davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
TINTED STATES MAILS.
ALABAMA,


PosI ORIG. DnrAsrnEsr.l
p,oro,, wAsas K. Isn ~ AZ h
tS% sR "a 4: sss,. iIss: Nc: e. II.
Contract Once Of his Pep.rns until p m 'G ~
March q next 20 be decided BY April 10 foIloyinI.
fsf ss s saa G.a
' FfS% AsRsyn: b, CiSySH and az satSppsI'.
Leave Abbevills Saturday at7.n.
Lesy. Barnes eros, roads Friday sst7.m.
ESQ oshsss ssS ssS,,. Is mile. and back ,Ar..
Lcsys taSaSs Monday. Wednesday and Friday
t s,ys ssI Ss aG ss ssa.s., and r..,
f fI5si Ssssfh Il 9ssasp, x mile.
Lisys fisssassilis aonasy. w.dno.d., and
t:,}s!S$Sss 2:la.1 s#.s....., an. rs.,
s fsi fs..s s IL fys:sssSs. Is milo. and
Lfsy; i,:s iif Ss: :ss w.an..a., and
t.s2 ss Al f TsssaSSa S h
49,, As!.Ss 4 Ra.e.:Til,tlls b. ssga,,
L;sys sa%%sr sssf Monday. w.tps.da, aud
Leave selma Monday, wednesday and Friday At
Arrive at summerdeld By lo:Sam
| mar, Oakley, sharpsyills and Showdown, 10
| Montgomery, 80 miles and back, twice week
Leave Troy Tuesday and Friday at 4sa.
hh ssvU a. A. aioaigomeJy ~ 10 pm s.,.,.
=, Arrive At Troy by lopm
CELEBRITY, eerIAlnty. and security using the terms
.pon.be persons. certified to As such By postmaster
| drudge OF court Of record,
No pay will be made for trips net performed, and
Tor each OF such omissions not satisfactorily
three times the pay Of the trip may be deducted For
arrivals 80 far behind time as to break eonneetons
u tie for The tr Ia sub
70 forfeiture. Fines win DO Imposed, unless the de-
neLeney 10 satsfaetorily explained, Tor negeetnE to
take the mail from or into post ONCE for suffering Il
70 DO Injured destroyed robbed or lost, aud for 70
fusihg, after demand, 10 convey the mall as frequently
A. tne contractor runs, or y concerned In running
Or the instructions Of the Department. He may alter
the schedule ofdepartures and arrivals and also order
an increase q service BY allowing therefor pro rata
Increase on the eontIAetpay. He may also euriAiI Of
discontinue the Service In whole or In part At pre-
rata decrease OF pay. allowing one mollh's e1tri
sompehsA9n on the amount OF dispensed with
BIDS shoald be addressed to The a. sSeOhd Assistant
State Of Alabama, and sent By mail
For forms OF proposal, Ae., and other Information
see Advertisements Of October 81 1895, and this date
!" pamphlet FORM al tho pIiPIIal &p' Ra,ri,,
-1a15-IhoR PostmAsler OenerAl.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

This DIspenssry 10 In connection with Columbia
Hospital, and Is ope nod for tho treatment Of out
patients. who are supplied with Medicine. Medical
and Surgical treatment free.
Patients who are About to be confined and desire 10
be attended astheir own homes, bat who are uuAbls
TO pay for the services OF compliant medical prAct
toner. will be furnished with medical attention fres,
by leaving their names snd address at the Hospital
with the matron.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

NAVY PAYMAsTER's OFFICE,
- WAsHIsoroS, D, G, January q, 1865,
Sealed Proposals. 10 be endorsed "ProposAls, -
will be received Al this office until ~ IN the nT.t
Of February, ls6s, the following articles, WHICH
xusr pEnP THE VERY BRsr arALIIf, to be dellyered,
frse OF expense aud Government tax, at tho Wash.
instop Navy yard. and subject to tho usus inspoe
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS.
1000 1.-TWO thonsaadl pounds beat quality oakum.
BtREAU OF STEAM rSGINEERISu
80 (cne hundred aud ffyJ pounds best quality pure
VermilllOn.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
(tOur) barrels Lard Oil.
Responsible security required for the prompt and
faithful delivery OF supplies awarded.
Blank forms for bids, with further particulars for
bidders, to be had at this ONCE:
CALVIN E, JACKSON,
jhn27-td PaynastGT Y. s. n.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL,
rNDRR THR CHARGE OF
THE SISTERS OF CHARITY,
Corner Of Second street cast and street south, Csp

L,
Corner OF Second street cast and street souh Cap
N A HEALTHY AND RETitsRD PART OF WASH.
lN0TON CITY.
The new buildlngis now ready for the reception u
patients OF every class both medical aud surgical.
The cars run within two squares OF the building,
Patients will DO received Into tho wards at 70 por
week, payable in advance This Includes Medicine
and Medical or Surgical attendance.
Private Rooms can be had at advanced rates.
MEDICAL STAFF ATTENDING.
- pHYsicIASs.
d; r. HAdNER, NJ. D., No. 30 street. bctwesu
Eighteenth and Sinteenth
JOHN G. RILEY, NJ D., New York avenue, BE-.
wen Fourteen. b and fifteenth streets,
WN. MARBuRf, ". D., 80 II street.
JF THOMPSON. sgRIpEos ss,,o, x,0n ,,,,,, A.,
Massaehn.etts Avenue.
N. y. LISCOLN. n, D., 2j9 : street north.
ADyls0RY AND CONSULTING,
GRAFTON TYLER, ". D., corner OF washinyton
W. Z JOHNSON, II. B.. Seventh street. b.,veon
y. HOWARD, NJ, D., ns r street
THOMAS MILLER, 40 2 street.
JOHNSON ELIOT, ios street
9. II LlBEhMANS, $50 Thirteenth street.
Application can be made at the Hospital. or 10 thss
OF the above named physicians. Physicians sending
patients to the Hospital who may occupy private rooas
have the privilege of attending the same.
AS-No persons with cnntagtons diseases admitted.
SISTER LORETTA o'RBlLLY,
oetI Superior.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

IHTHE SUPREME COURT Of THE pisTRICI
l. OF COLUMBIA THE TWENTY-fOURTH DE
CBMBER, 1857
r n""'1 =; ss"s.s nz Equity p'stssa
1877,
liam y, Lucas, Thomas Marion, Ella l., Marion,
Mary walbAeh. John Walbach, Henry A., Lucas
pearanees 10 be entered heren on cr before the n'
Iele day oeeqItns forty SaY. .seI a., day eseLw.'
Provided copy OF this order be published In the
NArIoSAL REPUBLICAN,, once week Ter SIX week,
before said rule day,
By order Of thsOourt:
tIue oopy-Test;
8eeD-Nd r, J MEI6s. Clerk.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

THIS IS 10 Owe N0TTCB TH3T THE sUB:
seTtber has obtained from ths oPhans' Court Of
tsrSf STANDARDIZATION % The PeTsonal estate Of WIN,
y y. Towers. late Of washlnston county, District
OF Columbia, deceased. All parsons having siaims
Against the said deceased are hereby warned 10 eK
hbi the same, with the vouchers thereof 10 the sub
hey na{ otherwise by law DO excluded from all ben
Given under my hand this. Sd day Of December.
1877. SARAH TOWERS,
deem -Tu% AdmlnisAntrix
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

Ss sSHiy f.oR Pl5n 4i aasa
Fridays. frsm to Dr. Ashford
Columbia Hospital il open fer the reception Of Pre-
tho lnterior Bueh orders for admission can DO OBJ.
taned Of the Surgeon 10 chief, DR.. J. TH0hPsOSA
hrst iAn6.dly
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

MARRIAGE Mr.. William p. Hoffman, editor
and proprietor Of the B. ord Chronicis, VA.
married in Liberty on the 22d, to Mss s.lEn +,
uwn,ley, of that Oounty.-LynehbHrg Va }
NepJ.
Billy, like q ir.t.clas. sport Ia wiatsr time,
tnna his OWL .lnirl lQHn.slsYA nnry
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
TINTED sTATgs MAILS, LOUISIANA.
Fosr OFFICE DtrARTNNyr,

, wAsnlSGr9S: January isS
ys IL f Jun "si S S5i fs
SSh'is ss' Be S S'Bs %ps SS
Contractor. and carrier. are required to take tho oath
prescribed ~ acts o. consTc,, or July :. ISL. And
''' rjiR y. r?;!'sa 4 s'ii ss ard
hS 9s sss s,.. Is %'' and back
Leave New Orleans tuesday. Thur'day. and
f oesss ' spiIns aSSds1. Wednesday. .ad
Picpo;si. p run By different schedule will be
ss Prom Now Orleans. By jefferson. to C.rroll,.u. 8
Leave New 1 S Orleans a" Soadss s' sad rAurda, at
Leave c.ffoiIion M.ndsI and Thur.a,, at l
Arrive =. New orIc.n. Sy4p m,
6.ins,viilc iai...). o miles sad back. once a
E:sS: $:ss::s:;; .is
500 frG 70 SbSs
4. lime, Z we:i, 10 s9nnsosiOh with trains on
S Ss&''ln'
ssd Prom Polni Ccsp... ~ LlySnis. TO EO.cdAlo. IS
k .ys tsi Rs. sssGY:is FEY - s''' m
- Arrive a. Pole. c0pPeo 81 81. n.
S SS,d g bSS n S and sS D.sf' ' Sne s's
Leave Lake EIroyLdsase Monday MOa
k k.Es pfl haf I1SHiS,yd Of
sos FfS% sfs sI.s n' e fS long r Ss
Leave bssi Ss Monday nsa. IN.
.,., E kssis. q b h s1ss =: ~
sIm.6oi0ash. Xreadi.,, Mouot IsSanon. Mn.
SsfSqS mile. I'D I'd Sao ssp sslss sS
Leave Monroe Monday. Wednesday and Friday
Ai!,yc Al sa5sysgGs,, next ,y syloR m, ,
Ls ssr Shreveport Monday wednesday, and pr-
s,o As.!ys \ Monroe A. next Day BY ,spn. o,
NV 't give. snS SoreS.. I9G si2G sS Sifs.!5
Ls %!ssi B mi sasf S sadis : S's
RAW: :S: II Ssi:s%s s.S i
'i rt9% n..ts' s' rls :s. Sss's to Pulaski
fs s,Iy. f a Rsll,F fna.Ss9
ri B.a Ts q h %: saa Ss.s sss
Leave Washington Thursday atea.m.
f s.S. 10 hSs%iliE'iF' fissyt est%i
sos fi9% SSs Ssrs'HF az srals.. mile.
and back, once . week.
Leave Opelousas Monday ats m
Leave Piaausmine BTaiss Taesdsy asa m.
Arrive OF OPelousas by tp. m.
S.ass tTI a:i' sSi nile:
Leave nv iSsri; Monday Ms.n
t ..H. g. S5nsFS rSss,s Day By I'm
go, from Lake Charles. By West York AID Bsilcw' .
Perry, to Gum Spring. 81 miles and back. once
Leave Lake Charles Monday atea N.
Arrive at Gum Spring by 6P m.
k fyS eeI Ia se' Gs. HssiS.y 80 m
'eelsrity. eertanty. aHd security, using the terms
sponsblo Perssns certified 10 as such BY postmaster
or judge OF a court OF record.
p WIN b mad. tSI trip, not pS.IformSd and
R: the s s' n s b de-
q R % S4 tSs
loss the delinquency DO satisfactorily explained, Tor
suffering to DO injured destroyed, robbed, or Lost
froassnty .. *: sont,ssOf runs Or Il sOSesrasa Ia
eral may annui the contract for dsobeying the post
once iaSs q ,h. lSsTSstS q o. The He
therefor pro rata increase the contract pay. lie
may also curtail or discontinue the service wi
months extra compensation the amount OF service
Bids should be addressed to tho Second Assistant
State Of Louisiana. )" aud sent BY mail. .'''0'A''
see advertisements Of this date, aud Of October 81.
1884, In pamphlet FORM At re pE'nSpal pest ot1ess
hb-wF Postmaster General,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
Steamboat Lines.
NEW MIRcuANTs' LINZ OF STEAMERS.

T. c. KNIGHT,
JOHN GIBSON,
VIII run regularly during the vlnter months between
New York, Alexandria, washin gton, and George
!Swnb :. follows Leave New York. from Pier =.
urday at 4 .. m. 9eorgetown, from wharf foot Of
High street, every Thursday, and Alexandria every
Friday, at m. For freight or passage apply at tho
once Of the company, corner Of New York avenue
and ssvsP'''nh street S'Ss HSA pspt P,a.S,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
Medical.
RALTIxoRB LOCK HosPITAt,
ESTABLISHED As A REFUGE FROM auAoKBRr
THE ONLY PLACE TFK yIn A CURE CAN BE OBJ


.p.cd, na spy .s,s. sss.sy ss ySr e;
y Il. Ra:.,s y: I'd Sf' ssGd. nG s;oSnspT
4 afS Ks ..l Ts,Si;;,S FsSSs SI::
or Giddinsss Dissasss Of he Hssd, Throsi Eoss q,
s. aSi q a.: ne n
70 heb ,.%: S.s Il. .ss1 4:
S SsSs; sa'si's'oS. i'Sd'ias marriage. Ss I'M
YOUNG MEN
c, sSaI dresdfa and sfe Gss'raeys SsS ~
e an .ua y
who might ot6srwise have entrancsd listening senate
living Tyre, may call with full eonddence Nv
x,,,,,, r,r,,,, MA&R RII ", ,,u,,n,,,,.-
sTR Ssfa aTaS gpssiy y sss organic de-
s eissS re siFs
confidently rely TTSPP N; 'k Il
Immediately cursG and Fuii Vh soH Restored
and IL PSsiy 'i p, s s, e.:
ma. 20; Of
that the subject will pretend 70 dony Ina.
Sss. han 81
ing az q =,
and mind s5iss The .yssmr becomes dc5snScd. Il.
.eSs PfT ss EsSsonI dtTsS
". IN.
iion liz " " '' 0''s"'' "SA'u'Hp
OFFICE 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET
lcft-hsnd aldo going iron, BaiImors street. f.v
door; from Tho corner FALL not 10 observe nam. and
az So iet,c,s rsc,ixed ,pic,. no,t,,id and ,,,
taInIng a stamp 10 BE- used on TIC rsply. Person,
writing should state ago. and send portion Of siycq
tlscmcnt dcseribin g ~ mptom.,
Mcmb.r of IN, pS,si Coiingo Of S,,soon. Iord,,
rranate from one n ths most omlpcnt In ~.
been srsnt il the hospitals q London Paris, Phisdo
tonshins cures tbat wcrs ever known, msny aroub.i
With II dc head ard ear. ESc. ,;sp S,.s
fuires. with frequent bIu.hins, attended sametms,
''elJ' TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Pr AZ sHss who have Injured sen
which rain both body and mind unattins them fst
produced Nv saIiy baSt. ~ xantb VIZ WesE ,n.s y,
lie BACK and Limbs, Pains n lbs Head. Diansss q
bS q. Mussr rTsT hnPH 81 Si
81 thc DisrstIyc pnnstion. Gencyai 6sbiiIty bymn
toms OF CousnrnptlSn '"''
to be- draadsiLLs.s ~ McmoTr' Gcpfuson of Hes.
DonTession AZ SAITH. Xii Fo,,.boiinU. l,n,.a, 4,
olIes, ar Ish Nv n ~ ss5iituae niaIt, 70
are some OF the syiis nrojnrel WI
ia bo esaae ~ hpsir g nySa 6esb osps bsIr ,sos
becoming weak n,ic psryous and emsested h.,in...
a angular spp,arspc. about the eyes, cough, and
symptom. Of csnsumrilon
fOUNG MEN
ssa IN SsS ,aSspy i srnscf rom
nightly i: I,sn whsG a,isSr and y not SnrSd T.od
body%.hosid apply imrnediately 'N -1-
What pity that a Young man. tbs hops Of MI.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

CHIEF QuARrERNAsrER'a 0FFicE,)
DIsTRICT OF NRw MEXICO, ,
SANTA FE, N. N. December 80, 1857,
Sealed proposals. ~ be reesiyed at this onoe until
ruary, 1885, at which time they will DO opened,
liver to the QuArermastera Department Al Fort Sum
400 CORDS OF IINoM WOOD, OF GOOD
Delivery to commence at the option OF the contrae
1853 -
Proposals any portion less than the whole guam
tity required will be received
For further particulars IN making proposals see my
advertisement proposals for grain, dated nth Inst
or apply at this of1ce.
Endorse bids "Propossls for Wood, at Fort Sum.
per and address to the underslgned. at Santa Pc,
New Mexico.
By order OF Dreyet Major General O, W. Getty,
NJ. l. LuDIHoTON,
By't Col. and q. M, y. q. A.,
iAS'td Chief QuArtormAster.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
INDIAN TERRiToRY

AT PORT ARBpGKLE,, CIiCKAsAw NATION.
1000 ms Bacon, Clear Sides
$50 barrels Ness Pork.
20, 900 ns. Flour.
MOO rs Corn Meal
Loo gallons Cider Vinegar.
5000 bs. Salt.
Tho deliveries at Fort Arbuekls to be made In like
manner, and the stores to DO Of like good quality
those received at Fort Gibson.
must be prepared to execute contracts and give tho
required bonds At onos, and DO In readiness TO com
mence the delivery Of stores on tbs lst day Of April
20 un Ss S dy o June. %
until the whole amount contracted to be furnished
Each bid must % accompanied by good and sum :
loyalty And solycnsy Is ecrtided 81 esrI Of seourt
OF reeord setting forth that the bidder will In
sonitaet y awarded. give ample bonds and security
and place " Ie,deSos q each bidder sRd ursT mas
No proposal will b entertained. unless satisfae-
torily Represented. that does not fully comply with
Proposals may be for the whole or any part Of the
stores required At either or both places.
Any contract awarded under this Advertisement
will b made subject to the approval Of the Commits
or Al bids All stores delivered will be subject 10
rsld nspee!l9n ~ an oser or agent appointed on the
Ps5nsPts upon ths son.raess awarded will DO made
Bidders are invited 20 be- present At the opening Of
their proposals. Which will take place on the day and
Rsfs nss :: ;GGsssi E e &c Gl S
BY, authority Of Colonel Del, Floyd Jones, Com.
mandinr District Of tho Indian TeSritSTy;
Capt. and A. q. NJ, u, s. A.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
DHILADBLPHIA, WILMINGTON. AND BALTI.
L MORN RAILROAD.

TIME TABLE.
Commencing MONDAY, April 10th, 1906.
Trains for Baltimore and Washington leave Phila.
delphiA As follows:
Ais a m, Express Mondays excepted y H. IS a. m.
Express; 400 p m, Express; and ll.o p. m, Ex-
press.
TRAINS FROM BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA.
Express: Ito p. m, Express! q. IS p. m, Express
p M SUNDAY TRAIN.
Leave Philsdslphia for Baltimore and Washington
Leave Baltimore Or Philsdelphia ts1p m.
Leaye Baltimore for New, York Al 8 Sp. m.
milo ii. Y. KENNBY, Superintendent
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

1861 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1861
TO THE NORTHWEST, SOUTH, AND SOUTHWEST.
SPRING SCHEDULE.
On and amer MAY 18th, 1867, trains will run a. fol.
Washington TSam. Baltimore l2lop,m.
s45p m. 1875
THE GREAT DoUDLE-TRACK ROUTE,
with ELBdANT SCENERY, Palace stats.room, day
and night Cars, with modern improvements and saving
from four to twelve hours tins any other rcute
Two hundred miles saved to Western and Central New
York.
THREE DAILY TRAINS TO THE WEST.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO THE NORTH.
Throlgh from Baltimore to ROCHESTER, and Pitts.
BuRGH without change.
Passengers BY this route from Baltimore have the
hpdnyra9tage; o. wsfinE ALI changes in UNION DE-
Tickets by this route can be procured at the once,
Of SIXTH street and Psnnsyiyana avenue under
National Hotel, whore reliable Information will DO
given at all timcs.
Passcnger procuring Tickets at this once can secure
lions In Sleeping Cars for Elmira or Pitts
burgh. W. j. ARNOLD. Ticket Agent,
Corner Sixth st. and Penn. avenpe,,
ED. 5 YOUNG. General Passenger Agent,
des.ly Baltimore. Nd
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-04-29
Only One Brick upon Another.

A boy watched large building as the
workmen from day to day carried up
bricks and mortar.
"My son, said his father, "you seem
much interested in the brick-layers. Do
you think of learning the trader
''No,' he replied; was thinking what
little thing brick is, and what great
houses are built by laying one brick upon
another"
every true, my son; never forget il.
So it is in all great works; all your learn
ing is but one lesson added to another.
If man could walk all round the world,
it would be by putting one foot before
the other. Your whole life will be made
up of a succession of moments. Learn
from this not to despise little things. Be
not discouraged by great labors They
become easy if divided into parts. You
could not jump over a mountain, but step
by step takes you to the other side. Do
not fear, therefore, to attempt great
things. Always remember that the large
building rose by laying one brick upon
another. N W. Presbyterian.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-04-29
Praying for the Poor.

We are taught in the Bible to pray for
the poor, but in the Scriptures a great
deal more is said about giving to the poor
than about praying for them. Probably
no class of people are more frequently
remembered in prayer than the congre-
CATION of the Lords poor, and yet it is
to be feared that most of those who pray
for the poor do but little if anything to
supply their wants.
A farmer whose cribs were full of corn
was accustomed to pray that the wants
of the needy might be supplied, but
when any one in needy circumstances
asked for little of his corn, he said he
had none to spare. One day, after hear
ing his father pray for the poor and the
needy, his little son said to him: Father,
I wish l had your corn"
"Why, my son, what would you do
with it asked the father. The child re-
piled;
81 would answer your prayers"
We can answer our own prayers oftener
than we think. With regard to the poor,
Jesus says: eye have the paor with you
always, and whatsoever We will We may
10 them good" How many answers to
prayer pend on our willingness to do
rood
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-04-29
"Why Don't They Speak to US"

The words were not intended for my
ear-they came to me from strangers
lips-but they touched my heart more
than many sermons on unfaithfulness in
duty could have done. The speaker was
young man, and from what followed, l
concluded he had said, "that no one cared
for his soul" "You are mistaken, said
his friend, earnestly, "Christians care for
you "THen a0Ay don't they speak to
us?" heard no more, but the words
rung in my ears, and the echo sounded
in my heart. [ passed on, but my
thoughts were busy, and again and again
1 asked myself, "Why don't we speak to
them?' In our daily intercourse with
men, we meet with many who are unre-
concied to Christ, and yet how slow are
we to speak to them of Saviour's love,
and point them to "the Lamb of God
who taketh away the sins of the world. ,"
We talk to them about our friends, but
but make no mention of that Friend
dearer than any earthly, "who sticketh
closer than brother of business, but
not of the business of life-of riches,
but forget Him "who, though he was
rich, for our sakes became poor, that we,
through his poverty, might be rich" On
all other topics we can speak with free
dom-but on this most important of all
subjects, we are, alas, how often silent ]
even when silence seems to be indifer-
ence. There are few who will not listen
respectfully, if kindly approached by
one whom they respect as follower of
Christ How, then, does it become us,
who profess the name of Christ, to "let
our light so shine before men, that they
may take knowledge of us that we have
been with Jesus" Let us confess and
70 sake our sins, and kindly taking our
iupenitent friends by the hand, speak to
them of the preciousness of Jesus love,
and urge them to come to him. Let none
rise up in the last great day of account
and say, "Why did you not speak to me
about my soul?' --LOndOn Christian
Times
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-04-29
Links in the Chain.

The blast, that drove the storm clouds
across the heavens shook the oak, and
the acorn-cup, loosened from its fruit,
fell on the pathway.
The cloud burst; and rain-drop filled
the acorn-cup.
A robin, wearied by the sultry heat of
an autumn day, and troubled by the fury
of the storm, hoped on the path, where
all was calm, and drank of the rain-drop.
Refreshed and gladdened, he flew to his
accustomed place in the ivy that over
hung the poets window, and there he
5rilled his sweetest, happiest song.
The poet heard, and raised from his
reverie, wrote chant of grateful rejoic-
ing. The chant went forth into the world,
and entered the house of sorrow and ut
tered its heart-stirring accents by the
couch of sickness. The sorrowfui were
comforted, the sick were cheered.
Many voices praised the poet, He
said: "The chant was inspired by the
robins song"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-04-29
Affords.
The Bees Sermon.

Good morning, dear friends! I'm clever
young bee;
And a sermon I'll preach, if you will listen to me;
1t will not be long, it viii not be dry,
And your own common sense my remarks may
apply
Not slothful in business must be the first head,
For with vigor we work till the sun goes to bed
And, unless one is willing to put forth ones
powers,
There is no getting on in a world such as ours.
We are fond Of our dwellings; no gOssips are we,
No gadders about idle neighbors to see;
And, though we are forced for our honey to roam,
We come back as soon as we can to our home.
''The way to be happy, and healthy and wise,
Is early to rest and early to rise"
This proverb has moulded our conduct for years,
And we never sleep when the daylight appears.
If you were to peep in our hives, you would own
That as models of cleanliness they might be
shown;
All dust and al dirt, without any delay,
Is swept from our door and transported away.
Ventilation most thorough our domicils share,
So no one need teach us the worth of fresh air +;
For we could not i've as we've heard people do,
In close rooms where no health-giving breeze
can pass through.
When one of our number is sick or distrest,
Heis sure Of kind treatment from each of the
rest;
We sympathize warmly with all those in grief,
And are eager to prOffer immediate relief
And, lastly-for here my remark oughtto cease
The bees as a nation, are bent upon peace;
You are ready to question this statement, know,
And 10 ask why we carry our stings where we 60.
We carry our stings not on any pretenee
For aggressive attack but in pure selfdefenee;
We NEEDLE with no one, and only repel
ASSISTANTS who viii not in peace with us dwell.
Now my sermon is ended, and you, If you please,
Some hints may derive fromu Woodworking bees;
May your life be as useful, your labor as sweet,
And may you have plenty of honey to eat.