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HUGH MILLER.

It was not as geologist; It was not as a
loglcIan; 1t was not as literary composer,
that Hugh Miller arrived principally at dis
tlnctlon. The deepest vein in his nature
was his Christianity, and it was as a Chris
tian that his loftiest aspiration displayed its
elf. 10 have told Hugh Miller that he had
yielded hairs breadth of the defences OF
Bible Christianity would have been to tell
him that he had shed extinguishing drops
on the altar fire which warmed and lit the
inmost shrine of his own existence. "It is
done, he said, referring to the Testimony
Of the hochs, on the last day of his life, 1T
Is done, DE spoke the words not In vain
exultatlon, but IN the serene and noble satis-
faction of one whose work was finished, and
who saw in that reward greater than any
which man could bestow. And what was
the work which he believed he had compile
ted? He believed he had exhibited more
plainly than had been done before, the har-
n1ony between the word and works of God;
and it is our solemn conviction, that exclu-
ding the express historical evidence of the
New Testament facts no arS Rinent for the
lnsplratlon.of Scripture is more express, dis
tinct, or irresistible, than that 20 which the
IestmoRg o. the Rocks, to say the least
points the way. It is an argument, which
may be said, with hardly any figure OF
speech, to convert faith into sight. Already
it appears to us, to be sufficient to convince
any reasonable man we say not of the exis-
tence of God, but of the positive, superna-
tural inspiration of Scripture, and were ii
perfectly elaborated, as we believe it will be,
We maintain, might be fairly pleaded as lit
orally and demonstrably equal to the rising
Of one from the dead The Christian apol-
ogist is already able by Hugh Miller theo-
ry to propose to the infdel this dilemma
Either wandering tribe of the Arabian
desert was acquainted three thousand years
ago, with the most recent revelations of sci
enCe, or the first chapter of Genesis was
written by the inspiration of the Almighty.
Not the slightest intimation exists that Mo-
ses scientifically understood what he was
made the instrument of revealing, and it is
certain that no succeeding generation till
the present, could scientifically explain his
writings The proposition on which Hugh
Miller's theory radically rests, is this GER
tain facts and sequences revealed in the
rocks have correspondence with certain
facts and sequences revealed in the first
chapter OF Genesis, a correspondence so
clear and SO precise that it caunot possibly
be accounted for. except on the grounds of
supernatural revelation, but in the wisdom
of God it was uncomprehenled for many
generations, that it is written in characters
of perfect defniteness, but in characters
belonging to an unknown tongue and that
only, when, at length, the light of science is
flashed upon the inscription, only VIXEN the
lost language is studied and known, is its
meaning plain and unmistakable Peter
Baylie.
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PERSONALITIES i'm CONGRESS

Theodore Tiiton writes to the Independent:
The oldest and youngest Representative is
the one and the same person, and his name
Is Thaddeus Stevens unique, unqualified
and titanic old man, whose only intellectual
betrayal of advanced age is lack of that
steel spring of hopefulness which is made of
the fibre of young heroes.
Governor Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts, is
an admirable specimen of a legislator "a
man whose perpetual employment ought to
be the public business.
Roscoe Conkling, of New York, is strong
positive and critical and in many respects,
reminds one of Henry Winter Davis, whose
grave quenchel one Of the mobiles spirits Of
these times.
Judge Kelley, OF PENNSYLVANIA, is the
most frequent orator of the House.
Shellabarger and Bingham, both of Ohio,
are among the finest minds in Congress.
Perhaps greater number of distinguished
men, whether in Judicial, legislative or mill
tary life hail from Ohio than from any other
State in the Union
Mckee, of Kentucky, is the crown Jewel
of his delegation. But none of the MEM
bers from the Southern States have distin-
guished themselves ON the floor Of the
House duIing this session High and cen
tral over the debates sits mild hammered
gentleman, after whom three hundred babes
(none of his OWN have been named by ad-
miring mothers in the South Bend Districs
Of Indiana. o, urbanity, thy name is Col
faxl
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TRIMMINGS.

Nature, like art seems to require border
in order to be finished The dress maker
hens and rufies; the carpenter has his beads
and pilasters; the painter never rests till his
piece is framed If we should say nature
loves bordering, as it used to be said she
abhorred vacuum, we might state the
whole truth. An uninterrupted plan
continuity of similar surface, vast mOnoton-
GUS, silent is intolerable So column must
have It's cap; and a house its cornice; so
along the highway spring innumerable flow
ers, and on It's margin the forest is lavish of
its foliage; SO the sea is terminated by the
sky and we look at the sky through vlstas
of embankment and woofy cloud. Were
YOU ever in a fine grove of a bright moonlight
night? How different from standing upon
a mountain at such timel We recon-
mend to any one on an eminence to go
back from the brink thereof and stand in
the forest and look out through the breaks
and crevices. A moss rose is an instance In
point, beautiful because it is bordered; It is
q landscape seen through trees 30 view
through half raised window curtains, end
distant scenery through long spite Of rooms
SO are light on fairgrounds and shadows op
back gFuAads, IN ii pictures, sSgtees''.. '''
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"a Place IN THE COUNTRY, !,

A gentleman of this city, says Boston
paper, who had determined to retire
from the cares Of business and indulge HIM
self in the mania for amateur farming, had
a very attractive estate -on paper-presens-
ed to his notice by broker. There was
the usual substantial dwelling house, large
barn and outbuildings, unfailing spring of
water, thrifty fruit trees, rich pas
ture and arabic lands, &C., situated, of
course, in the immediate vicinity ofschool
houses, churches, and all the advantages Of
civilization. The merchant was charmed
with the description, and was on the point
Of purchasing, when be happened to meet
an old farmer acquaintance, who, he sudden
" remembered, lived in the neighborhood
of his contemplated Investment After the
usual inquiries ON the merchants part in
regard to weather, prospect of crops, &s,
and on the farmer as to the proper meth
cd of disposing of the 'scoopoons on some
government bonds, the farmer asked:
do you know G--'s place up your
way 2"
FKnowitl Yaas, guess l do lives thin
two miles o my place. Drefie shiftless
critter tho hadn't got much of anything
on his farm except heavy mortgage. Com
to sell him out putty soon, guess
Indeed, said the merchant, thought
fully "mismanaged / suppose-don't at
tend to his business. Splendid piece Of
land, though, is it not. .
EWaal, might be for some purposes our
s 'lectmen did think of buying it once for a
cemetery, but the sile was so orful poor and
sandy that nothing ever came up that was
planted in it, and they were afraid these'd
never be any resurrection there
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Persisted LOVE.

The sun that sinks into the main
Shall gid another morn,
The moon with pearly band again
The evenings brow adorn;
And stars, though lost in day, shall yet
Hume the heavenly plain
But love, when once its life is set,
Shall never rise again.
The cuckoo far from winter flies,
But with the breath of spring,
How swift she speeds from southern skies
Their blue upon her wing.
From waving boughs her song is trilled,
As sweet as e'er before
But love, when once its voice is stilled,
Its echoes wake no more!
Rude hands may pluck the blossoms rare
That scent the air to. day
New flowers as fragrant and as fair
Shall greet another May;
But loves rich glory and perfume
Withered, revives no more
In vain your care-that tender bloom
No spring viii e'er restore.
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OLIVER CROMWELL.

On the 25th of April, 1899, was born a
man who exercised a powerful influence
upon the world destiny Cromwell, after
wards lord protector of England, is an illus
trious example Of the possibilities that lie
within the scope Of an earnest man. His
social position was well described by himself
when he said: II was by birth gentleman
neither living in any considerable height,
nor yet in obscurity. During his school
days he was always champion of those rude
English sports which characterized that iron
age; and if report doth not belle him, he by
no means confined himself to the innocent
pastimes of youth, but excelled in robbing
orchards, and similar pastimes of juvenile
marauders. When young man, and law
student, he reveled in the excesses of the
day, giving little indication of the religious
zeal that afterwards sealed the fountains Of
human kindness, and made him lord protec-
tor of all England After his marriage he
soon became jealous Puritan, aud made
everything bend to the rigor Of his chosen
principles. There is something grand about
the stern old warrior -bigot that he was.
That answering purpose that fixed its cold
keen eye upon an object, and pursued it
through misfortune, and almost death itself
until it was attained, must command admi-
ration. Whatever may be the decision Of
posterity upon CromwelPs character, sin
eerity must be accorded him, .and the virtue
of sacrificing everything to the edicts of a
stern judgment, however bigoted it may
have been. He died September Sd, 1858.
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STREwING FLOWERS ovER UNION GRAVES
FoRBIDDEN.-The special correspondent of
the Cincinnata Gazette, writing from Georgia,
says
1.-THE white people at Augusta, as well as
other points South, having recently made
great parade in decorating the graves of the
rebel dead with flowers, while the graves of
Union soldiers were passed coldly by, the
colored people of Augusta determined yes
terday to repair the omission. Accordingly
they assembled at one Of their sehool-hous
near the cemetery with flowers, wreaths and
banners. Their teachers, white and black,
accompanied them, and in peaceful process
sion they marched to deposit their offerings
upon the graves of the nations dead. A
more touching spectacle and one which viii
appeal more forcibly to every human heart,
was seldom seen, but incredible to tell, the
procession was met at the gates of the ceme-
terry by the Mayor IF the city and strong
force of police, and despite remonstrances of
Captain Bryant the entreaties ofthe teachers
aud tears of the poor negroes, was Sterply
refused admission
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THEPATHWAY OF FTHE FUTURE.

There's pathway in the future
That my feet must firmly tread
Will the sky be bright with sunshine,
Or will clouds hang overhead
Once asked this simple question,
But the futures lips were dumb,
Keeping, as its own, the secret
Of the years that are to come.
Then I asked the sunbeams, playing
Hide and seek upon the floor
s'Merry sunbeams, will you promise
To stay with me evermore ~
But the sunbeams out the window
Slyly crept without word
Long / listened, but heard nothing
Save the leaves the light winds stirred.
Then the moon and stars questioned
Would they make the future bright
But they gave me back no answer,
Only twinkled down their light.
Then | bowed my head in sorrow,
When the wind came from the west,
Softly saying "Let this secret
Sleep within the futures breast"
So | ask no more the question
What the coming years will bring,
Living in the sunny present,
/ am happy-so sing
Sing when sunbeams fall around me,
Sing when clouds hang overhead
Never seeking in the future
For the pathway / must tread.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-18

VERY much against his viii, DIR. Chap
pan was made yestryman in his parish
church, and one of his duties was to pass
the plate for the contributions at the morn
ing service. He presented it with great
politeness and becoming gravity to the gem
tleman at the head of the pew nearest the
chancel, who was not disposed to contri-
butte. The faithful collector, nothing Gaun-
tee, neId the plapU l,~R--- a-.--.---E e. =
as if he would urge him to think the mat
ter over and give something, little some
thing, and refused to go on till he had seen
his silver on the plate In this way he pro-
ceeded down the aisle, victimizing every
man till he came to the pew nearest the
door, where sat an aged coiored waman To
his surprise she laid down piece of gold
Dear me?' said the astonished Doctor,
you must be a Guinea niger. They
never troubled the Doctor to go around with
the plate after that
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ARTIFICIAL WANTS -Bulwer says that
poverty is only an idea in nine cases out of
ten. Some men with ten thousand dollars
a year suffer more for want of means than
Others with three hundred The reason is
the richer man has artificial wants. His in
come is ten thousand, and he se1ers enough
from being dunned for unpaid debts to kill
a sensitive man. A man who earns dollar
a day and does not run1in debt, is the hap
pier of the two Very few people who have
been rich viii believe this, but it is as true
as Gods word-There are thousands with
princely incomes who never know a moment
of peace, because they live above their means
There is really more happiness among the
working people than among those who are
called rich.
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OLD AND New What do the Arabs Of
the desert live on, pap asked rougish
girl of her father. Fudge, Nelly, that's
an old conundrum. They live on the sa.ed
actiich as ltsandwiches) there. Yes; but,
pa, how do they get EN- u ''Well, really,
Nelly, you have me there. give it up. "
''Why, pa, you know that the sons of
Ham are bred and mustered in the wilder
ness?' Come, come, my daughter, that il
too killing don't say another word Oh,
yes, do tell me what they eat on their sand
wiches. Eat on EN-, why, why, what
do they eat on emp Butter. to be sure ;
Butter How do they get butter ~
why, you know, pa, that when Lots
wife was turned into pillar of salt, all the
family bmher ran into the wilderness
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WHISPERS AND KISSES. The editress of
the Lancaster Literary Gazette says she
would IS soon nestle her nose in rats nest
of swingle-tow as allow a man with whis-
kefs to kiss her. We Petersburg Gazette)
don t lelievea word of The objections
yzlasel SONS iesNiissz Ey1sN4l Irsssa ys-lai.
kers all arise from envy. They don't have
any. They would if they could; but the
fact is, the continual motion of the lover
jaw is fatal to their growth, The ladies
God bless them adopt our fashions az far
as theyca Look at the depredations they
have committed on our wardrobes the last
few years. They have appropriated our
shirt-bosoms, gold studs and ALL They
have encircled their soft bewitching necks in
our standing collars and cravats, driving us
to fatties and turn-downs. Their innocent
little hearts have been palpitating in the in
side of our waistcoats, instead of humping
against the outside as naturally intended.
They have thrust their pretty feet and ank-
les through our unmentionables, unthinka-
boutables, and they are skipping along the
streets in our high-h heeled boots Do you
hear, gentlemen-we say boots
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A WORD FOR WIVES.

Little wives if ever halfsuppressed
sigh finds place with you, or half.unloying
word escapes you to the husband whom you
love, let your heart go back to some tender
word in those first love-daye; remember
how you loved him then, how tenderly he
wooed you, how timidly you responded; and
if you can feel that goa have not grown un-
worthy, trust him for the same fond love
now If you do feel that through many
cares and trials of life you have become
less loyeable and attractive than you then
were, turn-by all that you love on earth,
or hope for in heaTen-turn back, and Be
the pattern Of loveiness that won him; be
the dear one your attractions made you
then. Be the gentle, loving, winning maid
en- still; and doubt not, the lover you ad
mired win live forever in your husband.
Nestle by his side, cling to his love, and let
his confidence in you never fail and my
word for it, the husband will be dearer than
the lover ever was. Above all things, do
not forget the love he gave you first. Do
not seek to 'emancipate' yourself-do not
strive to unsex yourself, and become Lucy
Stone, or Rev. Miss Brown; but love the
higher honor ordained by Sur Savior of old
that of a loving wife. A happy wife, a
blessed mother, can have no higher station,
needs no greater honor
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A SHORT time since, the inhabitants of a
country town were filed with conjectures at
the following sign, painted in large capitals
on the front of a house recently fitted up
and repaired
''Mrs- Brown dealer in all sorts of Ladies'
All was CONSERVATION. Inquiry was in
stantly set on foot as to whom Mrs Brown
might be. But not one could tell. Great
anxiety prevailed as to the proclamation Of
the new establishment, and for two whole
days all was surInise and confusion. On
the third morning, behold the mystery y Is
unravelled, The house painter, VINO had,
it seems, been suddenly attacked with a Ht
Of sickness, returned 70 finish his work, and
concluded BY adding.
@Ana agntI4nen's Wearing Apparelsa
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THE ART OF BEING POLITE First and
foremost, don't try to be polite It will
spoil all | YOU keep overwhelming your
guests with ostentatious entreaties to make
themselves at home, they win very soon be-
gin to wish they were there Let them find
out that you are happy to see them by your
actions rather than words. Always remem-
ber let bashful people alone at first 1t is
the only way to set them at ease. Trying to
draw them out has sometimes the contrary
effect Of driving them out-of the house
Leading the conversation is dangerous ex-
pertinent Better follow in its wake, and if
you want to endeaF yourself to takers, learn
to listen well. Never make fuss about
anything never talk about yourself-and
always preserve your composure, no matter
what soleeiems or blunders others may COM
nit. Remember that it is very foolish
proceeding to lament that you cannot offer
to your guest a better house, or furniture,
or Viands. 1t is fair to presume that the
visit Is to You and not to these surround
ings. Give people pleasant impression Of
themselves, and they win be pretty sure to
go away with pleasant impression of your
qualities. On just such slender wheels as
these the whole fabric of society turns; it is
your business. then, to keep them in revolv.
ing order.
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THE contract for the erection of the Sol
diers' National Monument, on the Gettys4
burg battlefield. has been awarded to James
G. Patterson, of Hartford, Conn, for the
sum of SAT 500, The main shaft VIII be-
built of white granite, and the statuary will
be made of Italian weather marble The
statuary will be modelled in Rome by the
most celebrated American artists. The time
given for the completion of the work is Ju-
" 1st, 1868. 1t is thought that this monu-
ment, when finished, viii surpass in archi-
tectural beauty any other monument in the
world.
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THE PRESENT Some people are always
wishing themselves somewhere but where
they are, or thinking of something else than
what they are doing, or of somebody else than
to whom they are speaking. This is the way
to enjoy nothing well, and to please nobody.
1t is better to beinterested with the present.
A principal cause of this indifference is the
tivation Of our own, the pursuit after that
for which we are not fitted, and to which,
consequently, we are not in reality inclined.
This folly pervades more or less all classes,
and arises from the error Of building our
enjoyment on the false foundation of the
world S opinion, instead of being, with due
regard TO others, each our own world.
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MoDEsTY. When sincere and unafect-
ed, modesty conveys a graceful tribute of
Difference and respect to the merits of 9th
ers which charms the eye and wins the heart
even of the bold and proud. True modes
ty is true humility put into practice. We
find that modesty is not the virtue of per
sons who are unrefecting and who are easi-
ly driven hither and thither by the untutog-
ed instincts and hasty impulses of their ma
ture. On the contrary, the man of solid
merit and ripe thought is much more likely
to be modest and retiring than the man Of
triAing pursuits, of imperfect education,
aud unmistakable mediocrity. This does
not happen because the great man is igno-
nant of his great powers, or the good of his
good qualities.
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HOW AMERICAN VELVET Is MADE.

The machinery for the manufacture of
American velvet, was introduced into this
country by the inventor, Mr. Holt, of
Cheshire, England, and its superiority in
the matter of rapidity is said to be as great
as that of the modern railroads over the old
stage coach system. The method is as fol-
lows Grooved brass rods or wires were
placed under the web which forms the pile
secured by threads woven into the warp.
The weaver cuts the threads by means of a
knife, held in the hand the blade of which
slides along the groove, dividing the pile
into two rows of threads, thus giving nap
or pile Of the depth Of the rod inserted
The manufacture, according to the patented
method, is accomplished by weaving two
warps or foundations, with a middle warp
alternately rising into the upper and lower,
being secured by two shuttles moving at
once. The knife moves horizontally, In the
same direction as the shuttles, and the two
warps and the pile between are divided, and
the maps are cut into equal lengths. Two
piled fabrics-the exact counterpart of each
other-are thus made at one time. The
shuttles and knives are all impelled by the
ordinary motions of the power loom. The
statement that 10 picks or threads are
made in q minute Tor nearly two every sec
ond) viii give some idea of the rapidity of
the manufacture. A man with the patented
machine can make from fifty to sixty yards
per week, while eight OF ten yards would
be good week work for the same person
should he make use of the ordinary hand
loom The saving of labor by this process
over the wire weaving method is estimated
at from fifty TO seventy per cent, while the
fabrics are equal and in some respects supe-
Or to those of foreign make. The looms
are adapted to the manufacture Of piled
fabrlcs, such as silk plush, since an article
of this nature for gentlemen's caps has be
come very popular for substitute for fur
Tartan, or clan velvets are also made.
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KINDNESS. kind words, looks and acts are
the small currency of social life, each of in
considerable value, but IN the aggregate for
ming the wealth of society. They are the
"excellent oir' which keeps the machinery
from rusting, wearing or creaking, They are
the dew that refreshes and nourishes the
otherwise arid fields. They are the sunshine
of an else murky, dreary world.
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A Washington special says. Mr.. Sher-
mans thirty year FIVE per cent. loan bill l.
freely canvassed in all quarters, and fayora-
bic opinion as to its practicahility and sue
cess is rapidly increasing A strong evi-
dence of this is seen in the rapid apprecia-
ton of the ten-forties. There is strong
probability of the passage of the BILL