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West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03
THE OLD WOMAN

Once she was Mother" and then it
was "Mother, I'm hungry" "Mother,
mend my jacket "Mother, put up my
dinner" and Mother with her loving
hands would spread the bread and butter,
and stow away the luncheon, and sew on
the great patch, her heart primming with
affection for the imperious little curly
pate that made her SO many steps and
nearly distracted her with his boisterous
mirth A Me
Now she is the sold woman ;" but she
did not think it would ever come to that
She looked on through the future years
and saw her boy to manhood grown and
he stood transfgured in the light of her
own beautiful love. Never was there a
more noble son than he-honored of the
world, and the staff of her declining
years.
Aye, he was her support even then,
but she did not know it She never re-
allied that it was her little boy that gave
her strength for daily toll = that his slend-
er form was all that upheld her over the
brink of dark despair She only knew
how she loved the child, and felt that
amid the mists Of age his love would bear
her through its infirmities to the dark
hall leading to the life beyond.
But the son has forgotten the mother
tender ministrations now Adrift from
the moorings of home, he is cold, selfish,
heartless, and "Mother, has no sacred
meaning to the prodigal. She is s'the
old woman wrinkled, gray, lame and
blind.
Pity her, O grave, and dry those tears
that roll down her furrowed cheeks
Have compassion on her sensitive heart,
and offer it thy quiet rest, that it may
forget how much it longed to be s'dear
mother to the boy it nourished through
a ceaseless childhood, but in return for
all this wealth of tenderness has only Civ
en- back reproach.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03
TIE LORDS WALL.

Somewhere about fifty years ago, one
bitter January night, the inhabitants of
the old town Of Sleswig were thrown into
the greatest distress and terror. A hos
tile army was mf ching down upon them,
and new and fearfs reports of the con-
duct of the lawless soldiery were hourly
reaching the place s Hsa
In one large, eommodious cottage dweit
an aged grandmother with her widowed
daughter and her grandson. While all
hearts quaked with fear, this aged woman
passed her time in calling out to God
that He would ''build wall Of defense
around about them," quoting the words
Of an ancient hymn. Her grandson ask
ed her why she prayed for thing SO en-
tirely impossible as that God should build
a wall around their house, that it Should
hide it; but she exclaimed that her
meaning was that God would protect
them 2 - ~ @t
At midnight the dreaded tramp was
heard, an enemy came pouring in at ev
cry avenue, filling the houses to over
flowing. But while the most fearful
sounds were heard on every side, not
even a knock came to their door, at which
they were greatly surprised. The morn
ing light made the matter clear; for just
beyond the house the drifted snow had
reared such massive wall that it was
impossible to get over it to them.
There said the good woman, tri-
umphantly, do you not see, my son, that
God could raise up wall around us ~
3 Trnly, 'swith God all things are pos
sible. p $500 ssfis S, s.as ss.s,1,5 !, x,
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03

DIAMOND Cur D1AMoND.-A Quaker
having lost a quarter of mutton by law
er's dog, repaired to the office Of the law
yer, and said: 81 have come to ask
piece Of thy advice Suppose dog car
ried off leg of mutton from me where
do look for pay, to the dog or to his
owner? z" "Oh," said the man of the
quill, " to the owner of the dog he is
responsible for any damage his dog does
you" Said Broadbrim ; "Thee owes
me seventy five cents" ''Ah," said the
lawyer, ''then my dog did abe mischief!
Well, here is the money" The face Of
the Quaker expanded with a smile at his
shrewdness in forestalling the opinion of
the lawyer, and he was making his exit
from the Office, when he was brought to
halt BY the lawyer saying: 81 have
small bill against you, my friend" "And
for what ?" said the Quaker. "For ad-
vice in the dog case-two dollars" was
the reply. This was poser. 1t being
legal advice, there was no dodging, so
the money was forked over, and the
Quaker departed wiser, if not better
man.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03
GERMAN LADIES AND FAMILIES

Itook tea, not long since, at the house
of Baroness, with a large party, and not
a servant was seen. The Baroness made
tea after we were seated at the table, with
a convenient and elegant apparatus pre-
pared for the purpose, and two beautiful
youag ladies, a niece of the Baroness and
friend. passed around the table and
served the guests. M
On a certain occasion, called on
wealthy family, and was received by the
lady of the house, who told me that her
two daughters were in the kitchen cook
ing. They were both to be married soon,
and professional cook had been employed
to come three times week, to give them
lessons in the art Of cooking, and initiate
them fully into all its mysteries. In five
minutes, one Of these young ladies came
into the parlor to see me, neatly dressed,
and eonversed with me in beautiful En-
lsh. 5e9
.ssA thorough acquaintance with domestic
economy is considered an indispensable
qualification in a young lady for married
life In addition to all this, mothers
teach their daughters that one of their
chief duties after marriage, is to strive to
make their husbands comfortable and
happy, When German husband comes
to his home, at the close of day of toll
and anxiety, his wife receives him with a
smile, arranges his arm chair, brings him
his study gown and slippers, places before
him refreshments, gets him cigar, and
while he eats and smokes, converses with
him in the most entertaining manner,
about the events of the day. What will
your lady friends say about this picture Of
domestic life in Germany ?-Rev. r. NJ
NunIors fSl ~ st- @ III
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03


CHIsELING A WOMAN A benevolent
gentleman, riding through a retired val
ley among the Green Mountains, ap-
preached house in the front door of
which stood a baby, which was shielded
fromsthe dangers of foreign travel by a
board placed across the bottom of the
doorway, but which,. on the other hand,
was exposed to danger at home, as. the
the gentleman thought, by reason Of a
huge two-inch mortising chisel, which
tn the ipfant brandished about its, molasses-
daapbed face in most fearful manner
The philanthropist ahghted, and taking
the child's fist in one hand, and the sharp
utensil 10 the other, explored the house
until he found the maternal ancestor.
Madam" said be, 81 thought it my duty
to stop and tell you that your little
child had got the chisel" /" 20. sir, " said
she, I'm ever SO much obliged to you
! knew something was the matter with
the child and didn't know what it was -
They've got it awful down to Benning-
tonlo - 7sf7aa# g sS A.'sfit'4ta 1dHs7i
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03


MARRIAGE AND THE SABBATH YES
tiges of Eden are rare; yet two institu.
tions have survived the wreck, and have
come down to us, witnesses of that happy
and perfect condition in which they
originated. These are the marriage re-
lations aud the Sabbath As the bunch
of grapes from Eschol was visible testi-
mony to Israeliof the fertility of Canaan,
SO do these divine appointments remind
US Of the felicity of Paradise.
The marriage bond lies at the founda-
ton of domestic happiness, is the source
of home joys and pure affections, without
which the world would be far more blank
and miserable, and wicked than it is
Paradise fingers with us, in d measure, in
the sweet and sacred relations Of the
family. ssal 'Aet A2H
The other memorial of Eden is the Sab
bath--God's reservation to himself of a
share of the time measured out to men
by the celestial clock-work motions
Of those Heavenly bodies which are for
times, and for seasons, and for days, and
for years. And while the hallowing of
one day in seven was an assertion of Gods
right and authority, and memorial of
His creative work, it was, at the same
time, rich benefaction conferred upon
mankind. With what surprising lowell
ness must that first Sabbath have been
invested! !! With what splendor must
the sun have issued forth, as bride
groom, from the chambers Of the east, and
how must the primeval earth have re
joiced in his radiance. The rivers aud
lakes reflected his gladdening beams; the
bright-hued flowers open their petals; the
birds make the groves echo with their
sweet melodies, and the parents Of our race
nntainted by thought or breath of sin,
bow down in loving alteration and glorify
their benifcent Parent. No jar or dis
cord mars the full harmony; no sound or
strife, or wailing; no groan, nor shrek,
nor sob, nor curse, vexes the air, but one
grand thrilling, universal chorus Of love
and praise ascends to the King eternal,
immortal, invisible, And now, what is
SO .redolent of Paradise as calm, bright,
Sabbath morn, when nature has just put
on her robes Of vernal beauty, and the
busy world, hushed and peaceful, enjoys
a bright respite from care and TOLL
Bishop Lee.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03
THE SPIRIT OF p1scoNrENr.

How universal it is We never vet
knew the man who would say, II am con-
tented" Go where you will, among the
rich or poor the man Of competence or
the man who earns his bread by the sweat
Of his brow, you hear the sound of NUT
tering and the voice of complaint The
other day we stood by cooper who was
playing merry tune with his adze around
a cask 4as
"Ah !" said he. 'smine is hard lot
forever trotting round like dog driving
hoop
"Heighhow sighed blacksmith on
one of the late hot days, as he wiped the
perspiration from bis brow, while the
red hot iron glowed on his anvil-@this
is life with vengeance melting and fry
ing ones self over fire p'
sob, that were carpenter p ejacu-
lates a shoemaker as he bent over his lap
stone. "Here am, day after day, wear
ing my soul away making soles for others !;
cooped up in this little seven by-nine
room ho hum p
'sl'm sick of this out door work p ex-
claimed the carpenter, s'broiling under
sweltering sun, or exposed to the inclem-
ency of the weather-I wish | was
tailorp
"This is too bad !" perpetualIy cries
the tailor, ''to be compelled to sit perch.
ed up here plying the needle all the time
would that mine We're more active
life !"
'Last day of grace banks won't dis
count customers won't pay; what shall
| OF grumbles the merchant 81 had
rather be truck horse-a dog, or any
thing else p
Happy fellows ! groans the lawyer, as
he scratches his head over some perplex-
ing case, or pores over some dry, musty
record, "happy fellows! 1 had rather
hammer stones than puzzle my head on
this tedious, vexatious question"
And through all the ramifcations of
society, all are complaining of their con
ditiou, finding fault with their particular
calling .lf were only this or that or
the other, ! should be content" is the
universal anything but what l
am" So wags the world, SO has it wag-
ged, and so it will wag.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03

A NEWsPAPER.-lt was Bishop Horne's
own opinion that there was no better
morallst than the newspaper. He says:
SsThe follies, vices, and consequent mis-
cries of mult;tudes, displayed in news
paper, are so many beacons continually
burning to others from the rock on which
they have been shipwrecked What
more powerful dissuasive from. suspicion,
Jealousy, and anger, than the story of
one friend murdered by another in a
duel? What caution more likely to be
effective against gambling and profigacy,
than the mournful relation of an exeeu-
ton, or the fate of despairing suicide
What finer lecture on the necessity of
economy than the auction of estates,
houses, and furniture Only take
newspaper, and consider it well, pay for
it, and it will instruct thee"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03

INTEMPERANcE If all the wealth now
sunk in the bottornless pit Of intomper-
ance were appropriated to the purchase
Of libraries, philosophical apparatus or
cabinets Of natural history; if all the
time, that element Of priceless value,
which is now worse than lost in the var
ious haunts Of dissipation, were devoted
to the reading Of well-selected books, to
lyceum exercises, to music, Or other So
cial and refining arts, it would give to So
ciety q new moral and political sensor-
ium. - How can any man witness without
pain this great adefotmity,l where there
shouldabe beautysand divine GRANDEUR
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03
BROW Ming \
EXCELSIOR
PHOSPHATE
Made Upon Strictly Scien-
eet tiffc Principles. iegass


This article is entirely different from any other ever
offered 10 The public Its composition will vary and
contain such ingredients only tie tree, fruit plant
crop for which il is intended requires, thereby enabling
the buyer avoid purchasing large quantity of what
htreay does not want. in order get small quantity
OF what he really does want, which know, from ex.
perlence is true with many if not all of the pbosphai
Thai the market. No fertilizer can be good and
cheap at the price, for crops whose cosiiu
enls are entirely different; may be good for both. bni
must be dear for one or the other. For example. if
phosphate should contain Ingredients that would be
cheap FOR wheat at any given price, il is absurd think
that the phosphate would be equally cheap at the
same price for another CROP whose constituents
reiy different Ii cannot contain ingredients for two
articles OF entirely different natnre in such proper
lions as 10 be equally cheap for one the other. am
conbdent that there Is great deal OF money thrown
away for phosphaes of different kinds, from The fact
That they did not what the desired crop needed
and IN many cases The, crop would have been better
whontit q al, while if the article had bee used
for oiher crops, of different nature it would have
douby paid for its have been carefully exper-
iInening for several years. and any who will lake
the trouble 10 visii my farm, Esburg, ~ j., Rve
miles frem Camden, where am constantly experiment
ing. may see where produce growth udon Peach
and Pear trees of SIX FEET in one season.
and run upon the same, usually large and fine while
trees right alongside equally good in every respect not
having the phosphate ihem did grow one foot in
the same time, and produced fruit ALL will be
prepared 10 at short notce,a phosphate for any
kind OF fruit VINE or tree fruit and all ordinary plans
or crops that grown in this country such as wheat
rye, corn, grass and all kinds of vegetables a5a
The reader III please bear in mind that in sending
orders the article for which it is intended 10 be used
must be mentioned, and kind OF soil also if you wish the
worth OF youI money AS have said BEFORE two
articles Of an entirely different must nct be
furnished with the same kind of food; the article pre-
pare for gras would be dear half its cest fruit,
and wee versa. aa4 n s7l7 =
Price of the Prepared Phosphate for Grape Vines and
Fruit Trees, SOS 90 per ton For all other crops $50
per ton ~,
Barrels containing from 275 TO 325 lbs each 1900
Orders for Ion and upwards delivered in Philade-
pha at either of the Camden depoi free Of charge
On orders for less quantity reasonable charge for
delivery will be made. fa itlHa Ses3
All orders must be addressed to the manufacturer !.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03
Vegetable Siei|iaD Hair Remover

Has stooH fhc test of seren gears
before the public and no prepara-
ton for. The hair has get been dis
c0reI.efJ that iOi5E produce the same
6enetfc cittE res ats. 1T is an entirely
3sefU scientific d5coref'y, combining
3I2aisy Of the most 7,0tCelTat6 ana re-
StorGfiUe agents an the ECETAHLE
70 ITs ORIGINAL YOUTHFUL
COLOR. 1T makes the scalp aCltite
and c5eost cures d0iidraff and
L,tu,ors, and falling ont of the
hair :4sssstJ s0iIL at0ice it g9.ogU afpon /
batg heads, e:rceDt in Uery aged
persons, as 1T furnishes the satts'i-
fiUe principle by aChich the hdif. is
the hair moist, soft, and gtossg,,
DRESSING. 1t is the cheapest
1}set,arnti0le e,e7' offered to the pub
Tic. as one bottle 9cilL accomplish
more and lest longer than three
bottles Of 0ny other pa'epar0tioa,.
1T Is s'econs;ae,sded and ased by
thc First Medical Authority. W
The iO03hIegJat results produced
by our lSiciyi0!l TGi7. EeneaCef haze
Induced 3i1a1y to manufacture pre-
paJGtioHs for the Heir, M3ide7' Tt-
3'jOtes names and, 53s order to ial-
GKcc the trade and the public to
purchase their compounds, they
hare resortetE TO fUIse7tO0d, by
claiming they qCere former. part
Aers. or had some connection aUith
oar Mr.. Hal, and their prepare
ton ac0s sinsjtar to oars. Do not
DC deceiCed by them. Purchase the
original: it has 7seUep yet been
eqynlJed. ON. Treatise on the Hair,
aCith certiffcUtes, sent free by mail.
See that each bottle has oar 23aiUdte
ReUenatc Stamp OUer the top of the
bottle. -AtJ others are limitations.
R. P. Hall & Co.. Props. Nashua, H.
Sold By all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03

A GENTLE HINT.-The Rev. Mr..
Blank had travelled far to preach to
congregation at Smithyille After the
sermon, be waited in patient expecta-
tion for an invitation from some one of
the brethren to dine with him. But he
waited in vain. One after another de-
parted, until the church was almost as
empty as the minister's epigastric region.
Summoning up resolution, the hungry
clergyman walked up to an elderly gen
t'eman, who was Just going out of the
door, and accosted him with
"Will you go home to dinner with me
today, brother %
"Where do you live ?'
"About twenty miles from this"
''No," said the man, coloring, "but you
must go with me-"
Thank you'll will, cheelfully.'
And he went
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03

Ba- A young girl who recentl6 mar
ried New York ''b'hoy," somewhat Civ
en- to dissipation, told her mother in ex-
tenuation that as she had always heard
people say shalt Loaf was better than
no bread, she thought "half "a loaferp
must be better than no man at all.
80 A young lady went out with a
rather timid beau sleighing one evening,
complacently remarking that she seldom
went out sleighing but she got chaps on
the lips. The young man took the hint
and chapped.
G II do wonder how they make lu-
cifer matches ?" said Mrs. Caudle. s'The
process is very simple" said Mr. Caudle,
81 once made one.' How did you man.
age it ?" she asked. "By leading you to
the altar" he replied. aa s9ea
Gw A maiden being asked what for
tune she would bring her husband. re-
piled, 81 will bring him what gold can
not purchase-a heart unspotted, and
virtue without sta,n-the inheritance
from parents who had these, and nothing
else to leave me. a1 9s.spf ?
Take care to be an economist in urosner;tv.
and there is no fear of your having to be one
in adversely. 81 IA - .ss,.g.
Wait until others advance your interests.
and you win wait until they are not worth adj >
yaneing.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03
ALSO FOR SALE e
PERUVIAN GUANO
AND si
BONE DUST

Warranted strictly Pure. ssa
Such as use in manufacturing my Phosphate
This Bone Dust il, made from bones direct
from the slaughter houses, containing all the
virtues that bones possess. 1t is seldom you
can get bone dust of this quality. Sample
will be sent by mail on receipt of P. O. stamp.
1t is as fine as flour and will act quickly.
Bone Dust put up in bags of 200 pounds
each. zsss
PRICE, $50 PER TON, sss4
GEO. IL. BROWNING,
a'ss No. 20 Market street,
CAMDEN, M.
Full directions for using, win be furnished
Send for pamphlet. sA..'s
Oct4- '67 -6m - S
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03
West Jersey Academy,
Rridsoton, III. r.
JOHN GoSMAN, ; pnlsorpALs.
WIN. M'KENZIE,

VIM. nj kENZIE, ,.,5l1.s +,
This Institution commenced its Second Session
on Wednesday, November 18th. f,s..f-..S.t Il 1,
The Academy aims to imparta thorough Classical
Education, comprising full preparation for College,
and also complete business edncation.
In addition to the personal instructions and super
vision OF the former Principal, the school enjoys the
services of Mr.. VIM. 'kenzie, an experienced, sue
cessful and enthusiastic teacher, who low assumes
the position of fassociateprincipal ~
Besides. the regular Academic department. a
primary class for younger scholars will be formed,
and will receive the special attention OF the Principals.
EXPENSES PER QUARTER.
Board. Tuition, Fuel and Light, 2Ai $75 90
Day Scholars in Classical Branches and Book
Keeping, 1850
{" Ufl So English Branches 99 $50
: I" Primary Class sfs tco
REFERENCES.
Bridgeton-Hon. John I. Nixon, DR.. VIM. Elmer,
Chas e. Elmer, Esq VIM g. Nixon. Woodbury.
Aug. S Barber Cold Spring. Cape May Co.-Rov.
NJ. Williamson e5 Afs
Dec. 6.97-6m
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03

Garretson's, Johnson, Robbins s. Co., Com
stock & Ferre, B1ist's and Landreth's Garden
Seeds. Also, a beautiful collection of
TLONTiERS ITN BLOOM
from Bcists celebrated green-houses. Philada.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-01-03

Will be interested in the display of pocket
knives, purses, toys, pictures, fishing tackle,
nuts, fruits and delicious candies, gum drops,
bons nut candies, nut drops and fine confec-
tionery, sugar almonds, solferino candy, COCO
candy.
Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1868-01-03

@epinnens in slusfdt felt; bier, hoo
Ser unbemitteIte uhb obenbrein Der
enelif9en d@pradJe ni9t boufanbis.
fttnbise SsutI6e DieIIeidt rnebr aIs ~
.ieber anbern gtabt Die Sitfe eines
iol6en gtreins bebarf, bier bate ldneF
elm beitf5er @edtsfausDereia egiitireil
foIlen. Sadtiee rebtIi6e abbofaten
iuiiroen bemielben our Serfiignng ite@
ben. Oem 1nbenittelten tuiiroe Der
ge6tsbeiltano toitenfrei benz nid)t nn'
bemitteItsa ssgen cine qaseusiIsns
seraiitans gu Shell iuerOen. @as fino
in aur5em bic BON 1Oer Belt aufs
qefeltsn 8unfte fir gaie @rilpSAne
eiaes Selatden. 0edtsl4us Sereins.
(9f. q. s.
Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1868-01-03

Z e3s arben fir farmer uHe elnesre.-Dis Wraften
IN Wineral Nrfbe gonlpoBns pttftftiBeM pie beite,
gut angeegte, nit reineu Geinintnen Del permtfdts
MpIlride baueru 4015 eSabre JIG NJ pom eaer leb
ten dliIiet lber d)BueH Gtoeoiabea Gatbe un6 fam
Il, eue ariine bteierne ftein pliue oher geIbe BEN
geiGnsad mad perdnbert iDerben. Sie IT datpenebar
fir dufsr, Scbeuneu semen, g8asen, elmer, Mdsr.
bauger6fbe Ganaboote, Gdtffe, uetallene Mnb 0oi5s
bidder ia re feneriiber I'D tnb aBa4Stil3sg ZEN
TdbriEdnt bat til teyftM sabre 5UU0 gilAb grbra10
iinb fam In Dalier. eaffiettdk iule Beiefstf pom
Eener onberu Fbe iberlroiien wethen. NreiS fecbS
Dollars per sob pom 800 pflnb, fif ben GARNER fir
sabre eenngens. Maa fegpe fur Elm Circular, irelpes
ale esipdiicbte MshtnIt 9tebt. Refine " dot, eS iel
beam lie babe has @ej9aftsseiben: @gaitoH mineral
Tarte. Mbrefie:A ~ ssa
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