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The New York herald., 1869-02-13
A ucrIoN NorIcE.-AN EXTRA LARGE SALE OF

n Magnificent Household Furniture, Carpets,
Panofoftc. Works Of Bronzes Paintings, China and
silver ware c. at public auction. BY \. FITZGERALD.
Auconee at the private five story residence, 119 Eighth
street, botwcen Fifth and Sixth avenues this day saturday,
February is, morning, at 1Q% O'Clock precisely. Mag.
nidcent satin brocntci Parlor Suts OF the richest
deseripon Turkish Easy Chairs and Lounges srss and
Library Suits marble top Tables, rosewood IN
Pnpoiorc, stool and Bedroom Suits style OF Louis
Hair Mattresses Sofas cha Roeksrs Louagss covered
with reps hacoth; Clocks, Vases Sidcboar. Dining
hes Chars Glass China and Silver Ware Table Cutlery,
Sale positive House TO let N. BRciable men In attend
ance 10 cart or pack goods for purchasers
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PT HENRY II, LEEDS a MINER.

D HENRY ii. LEEDS, Auct,oneer,
will sell By auction saturday February " at 10h O'Clock,
their saesroo, No. 10 Liberty street. few of
Broadway Household Furniture, the property Of family
Carpets gilt frame pier and manel Mirrors, black walnut
PaFior SUITS Turkish Easy Chairs, rosewood marble top
Etaceres black walnut bookcases black walnut Library
raole black walnut and mahogany Bedsisads Bureaus,
Cottage Sus, Shaving Stand wardrobcs, Hall Stands
chars, Mattresses Pillows Bostcrs Ac Oh Paintings and
stair Carpets and Rods syersicd Ware Glass Ware &C.
Also, nj " o'clock,
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r, EOaGE COOK, ArcrIoxEER
W Executors Sale.
II Household Furniture, Carpets, &c.
This day nj III ociuck nj 0l Liberty street. and
ond hand Household Furniture, Carpets Dfane, framei
Prints, Bcds and BEDDING Clock6 Glassware Pianos
ktoyes, Desks, &c. '
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4 J. BLEECRER SON & co. WILL SELL AT AUG.
IN. toa on Wednesday, February II,
at y o'clock, AZ the Exchange salssroom,
sreeTwo Lots south aide Seventy fourth
street. 1854 feet west Of Second avenue.
Ninetyninh street-Two Lots. running through to Ninety
eighth street, I50 feet east OF Ninth aveaie.
Yh streerwo Lots south side of l2jh street. 20 tect
west Of Fourth avenue.
SPLENDID CENTRAL PARK LOT.
Sixth Lot aide Sixth avenue zoos feet
south Fy-ninth street rear OF lots
facing Central Park: 25xf0l.
HANDSOME BROWN STONE HOUSE IN BROOKLYN.
Clinton street. Brookyn-Three story high stoop
House and Lot No. M Cpnon street. side between
Amity Congress 25x9o beautiful locality House
contains all the modern Clinton street Is laid
with the house. Maps at n Cedar street, New York.
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ID FARMER, AuCTfoNEER-sELLg THIS DAY, AT
ID. 2o'clock, at 4i Canal street, the coneus OF board
fng house, z..-raii0r and Chamber Suits Wafdrobes
pressing and other Bureaus Carpets OIclohs, Beds and
w. II. HORTON mor,cacee
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TJARLEM LOFs.-FoUg FCLL LOTS on I2lSr
III street for slatOt Tvs disso Eigh,h avenue Tor
$4,000 Corner OH sixth Boulevard, eight lots,
Ss5e0; feur including second s2l90e.
Terms cas- BENZ. BROWNE.
Third avenue, corner lIs.h street.
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pY NJ. DOUGHTY, AucIIoyEER.

ny HENRY ", LEEDS MINER.
ID HENRY N. LEEDS AuCTtONEER,
will sell by auction Tuesday, February i5 at 10 O'clock
their salesroon, No. w Liberty street.
Choice old Wines aud Liquors.
Ful particulars hereafter.
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N A chance for hbusekecpers.
500 lots superb Household Furniture Paintings, &c.
On this day Saturday at tho elegant brown stone mansion
81 West Fifteenth street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues,
commencing at 1o1 O'Clock, Drawing Room Suits covered
with gold and gold brocate Eta
geres Bookcase Tables Encognures bos de rose,
quetere Cabinet rosewood Pianoortc Paintings, by emf
artists lace and brocae Curtains, Bronze Clocks,
Vases vevct Brussels Carpes; Chandeliers rosewood wp
nut Dressing Bureaus Wardobes, HAIR Spring Msresss
Extension Table Sdeboard Chnnwae Sverware, Cutlery,
&c. N B.hc house furnished less than six months, al
cost Of &15,0c0
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yToR sALE-THREE STORY BROWN STONE ROUSE
lieh stree, between Third and Fourth avenues
three story brick House aud Lot 122d street, between fr
and Second avenues; only part cash.
TH0s MCLEAN, 81 Beekman street, New York.
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Agricultural Items.

Muck should never be taken to the field direct
from the swamps. 1t should be exposed TO the
atmosphere for six months or more, the longer
the better, and composted with lime or unleached
ashes.
A WHITE oak-tree, six feet through at the butt,
was felled few days ago on the line Of the Bran
DIVINE and Reading Railroad. 1t was perfectly
sound, ard contained seven cords of wood.
a FRUIT. GROWER in Western State tried the
experiment of burning birthstone on a hot shovel
under plum tree, to kill the curculio The burn
ing was done weekly and the fruit saved
ORCHARDS should be cultivated as carefully as
corn fields. Laying down in grass is injurious TO
the trees Good crops may be raised between the
rows of trees without damaging the roots.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Country Gentleman
says he killed briars by single cutting with
grubbing hoe, done after the snow off in the
spring, and before the ground thawed. Moving
in spring or summer increased them.
GEESE eggs carried.to the cellar as soon as laid,
and kept there, will hatch we'll They should be
turned over once day. Above stairs the TEN.
perature is uneven. Number the eggs as laid,
that the first goose setting may have the eggs first
laid
A FAT sheep will produce coarser wool than if
only in moderate flesh Excessive feeding will in
crease the weight of the carcass but not the fine
ness of the wool.
In many farms it costs as much to keep the rats
as to keep a cow He who can clear farms of rats
will get rich without advertising.
BONNER feeds his horses from box on the
floor believing it is natural for them to take their
feed from a level with their feet
If you want your apples and vegetables to keep
well, take advantage Of every mild day, and freely
ventate your cellars.
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Central Dresbptnian.
Office No. % Franklin street. corner of Gov
ernor, and opposite Wing Building
TIE r M s.

Three Dollars year, payable in adrance. Pay.
ments made within the first ttco months from date
of subscription, will be considered in advance.
-Four Dollarsa year, if payment is not made with
in two months.
All subscribers who do not give expires: notice to
the contrary, will be regarded as wishing to continue
their subscription, and the paper will be sent to
them accordingly.
No paper will be discontinued until arrearspes
paid, except in special cases ut the discretion of
the Ed tor.
The best modes of making payments are here put
down according TO the order in which they are pre-:
ferred:
l. To local agents wherever practicable; oil min.
listers of our Church authorised to act as such.
2 bank check, or a post Office money order
may be sent by mail without risk of loss
8. Where neither Of these can be procured, send
in registered letter. Under the new regulation;
this mode is ordinarily SAFE
] he cost of the money order or registered letter
may be deducted from the amount transmitted
Money sent according TO the directions above is
at our risk. If transmitted simply by mail, it must
be at the risk Of the party sending it.
MARRIAGES AND DEArHs.-Nouce. inser,ed with.
out charge.
OBITUARIES at ten cents line The
party sending make the estimate b. counting
eight words to q line. Payment inrcriably in ad-
rance
POSTAGE. Twenty cents yesr--to be paid Of the
Office where the paper is received
CONCENTRATIONS AND LETTERS on BUSINESS should
be addressed to Central Presbyter,o Box 452,
Richmond, Va.
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The Ramie Plant.

This wonderful plant is destined to be Of
inestimabe value to the South, if its cul-
ture there should prove successful. We
learn from the Baltimore Sun, that the cul-
ture of ramie has been very successfully and
vigorously prosecuted in certain Southern
localities. A single planter on the Missis-
sippi offers 100000 plants for sale; and
orders for ramie are pouring into New Or
leans and Mobile, from all parts of Europe,
Offering to purchase the rough fiber at ten
cents in gold.
This new product for cloth manufacture
is known also by the name of American
China grass" and is beginning to come into
the market. 1t grows luxuriantly in the
southwestern States, and has already be
come an article of commerce The fabrics
made from it, are said to resemble silk so
nearly, that none but a practscd eye can
detect the difference. Its distinction from
silk is more easily discovered by the touch
than by the sight. 1t promises to become
valuable article of trade.
The ramie is of the thistle family; is pro-
pagatcd easily by cuttings; requires COM
paratively little care, is perennial, yields
three or four crops year, at the rate of
5000 pounds an acre, and is worth 955
sterling per ton. The threads are longer
and more silky than cotton, and mixed with
cotton or wooden, produces beautiful fabric,
and alone, resembles the silks Of Lyons.
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The Telegraph.

An article in the TelegrapAer gives a
summary of the progress of the past year,
which it justly prOnounces very satisfactory.
"The Atlantic Cable has worked regular
ly, and with constantly increasing patronage.
The charges have been largely reduced, and
it is daily coming into more general use
The Cable of 1866 parted, but no especial
difficulty except that arising from violent
storms was found in recovering and repair
ing it. 1t has been fully demonstrated that
ocean telegraphing can be repaired with as
much certainty as land lines. The Franco
American Cable Company has made sue
cessful beginning. Its capital is secured,
and the cable is manufacturing in London.
The Great Eastern is now fitting up for it.
The coming summer, in all probability will
see this new line in successful operation
The cable of the international Ocean Tele-
graph Company, from Punta Rosa to Cuba,
has worked well throughout the year, and
has proved remunerative. A conference of
telegraphing managers held at Vienna, made
very important arrangements for facilitating
and cheapening tclegraphic communication.
Telegraphic lines have been steadily ex-
tende and more generally used in Europe.
The English Parliament, after long dis.
cussion, has determined that the Govern,
ment shall assume control of the national
telegraph lines. In this country the pro-
gress of the telegraph during the past year
has been very great, and the patronage be-
slowed upon it by the public has been largely
The annual financial statement
of the Western Union Telegraph Company
shows the year to have been very prosper
Gus one, Notwithstanding large reduction
of tolls on several of the most important
routes, its receipts and profits have largely
and its stockholders have received
a generous dividend. Its facilities have been
greatly increased, and the condition of its
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"GOing to Jesus.

Nearly three years ago noble steamer
was sinking with hundreds of persons on
board. Only one boat load was saved
As man was leaping into the tossing boat,
girl who could not be taken into the boat,
and who knew that she would soon be swal,
lowed up in the deep, deep sea, handed him
note saying,
"Give this to my mother
The man was saved. The girl, with hun
dreds of other persons, was drowned. The
mother received the note. What do you
think the little girl had written in it? Here
are her words:
"Dear mother, you must not grieve for
me. am going to Jesus"
Dear grill What faith and courage she
must have had to write that note
She was going to Jesus through the stormy
waves of the angry sea, yet she was not
afraid. That's the kind of faith you need,
my reader Well, Jesus will give it you
if you ask him, for he says, "Come unto
me-" 81 will give you rest.
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Importance of Sleep.

Prof. Havan, of the Michigan University
who publishes occasional papers on the sub
ject of health, in recent article has the
following on sleep. 1t is fraught with good
common sense:
The law of life most frequently violated by
students is the demand for timely and suffi
cient sleep. The mind uses up the ma
chincry of the body when awake, in pro
portion to the rapidity and energy of its
working, and the reservoir is filled up again
in sleep. Henry Kirke White shortened
his life, not with dagger or opium, but by
an alarm clock. He did not retire to rest
when he should, and obeyed the summons
of his vilainous clock when he should have
slept. He died in 1906, aged twenty-one
Probably he might have been alive to-day.
But can sit up all night" says the youth
full student. "even after hearty supper,
and feel no bad effects. 1 rally again in
twenty. four hours" Of course you do. lie
would be feeble youngster who could not
endure dissipation for time. This is the
advantage of youth and good constitution.
If you must expose yourselfin this way for
sufficiently worthy motive, do it like a man,
aud bear it. Over-punctilious men, who
live according to the time piece and balances,
are not the highest type of men. But the
everlasting fact remains, that Nature will
enforce her laws. If you deprive yourself
of timely and sufficient sleep, prepare to
to pay the penalty when the day of reckon
ing comes. Come it will. The stories about
Wesley, Lord Brougham, Napoleon and
others, who slept only four or six hours in
twenty. four, have done much harm. They
arc generally not really true, for these short
seepers almost invariably take many maps
in the daytime. If not, they are exceed
ingly regular in their other habits, and lose
no time in wakefulness in bed. 1t is wise
to take regular sleep enough to keep the
nervous system steady and strong.
Almost as injurious as late hours at night is
the practice of rising too early in the morn,
ing. The best alarm clock is sunlight. The
eyes should not be wearied by artificial
light in the morning. If they must bear
this exposure, let it be just previous to the
repose of night.
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To Mothers.

Mothers, talk to your children about their
souls. Take the Bible and bring home to
every one the duty of immediate repentance
and holy life, portray wildly the indispen-
sable duty of turning to God now, with full
purpose of heart. Make it definite, spe-
cial business to know the spiritual state and
standing of those whom God says to you,
TRAIN up in the way they should 60, in
the nurture and admonition of the Lord. "
Can you rest peacefully single moment,
lying down, rising up, going out, or coming
in, while your little ones are out of the ark
of safety and in the road to ruin eternal?
Can you remain Indifferent, unconcerned,
while those under your roof, sitting at the
same table, are exposed to wrath eternal,
dancing on the very brink of hell?
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Stated Clerks of synods and Presbyteries.

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.
Presbytery of East Alabama-Rev. G. r. Foster,
Wetumpka, Ala
South ALabama-Rev Il. R. Raymond, Marion,
Ala.
Tuscaioosa-Rev. C. A. Stillman, Gainesville Ala.
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Rev. Thomas R. Welch, Little Rock, Ark
Presbvtery of Arkansas-Rev. 7. K. WEIGH. Little
Rock, Ark.
Oaiachita-Rev. NJ. j. Wallace, Marbrook, Ark.
SYNOD OF GEORGIA.
Rev. Dr.. j. S. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
Presbytery of Atlanta-Rev. James Stacy, Newman,
Ga.
Augusta-Rev. YIN. Finn, Milledgevle. Ga.
Cherokee-Rev. j. W. Baker. Augusta, Ga.
Forida-Rev T. l.. DeVeaux, Madison, Fla.
Macon Rev. j. i. King, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Sauannah-Rev D. II. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
Rev. r. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn.
Presbytery of Chickasaw-Rev. j. D. West, Ponto
toe, Miss.
Memphis-Rev R. R. Evans, Germantown. Tenn.
North Mississippi. Rev. FL. h. Paine, Holly Springs,
Tuscumbia-Rev. W. H. Mitchell, Florence, Ala
Western District-Rev. 4. S. Campbell, Humboldt,
Tenn.
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI
Rev. R. McInnis, Forest, Miss.
Prssbytery of Central Mississipp-Rev. R. E. sher.
rl, Oklahoma, Miss.
Louisiana-Rev. J. E c. Doremus. N. Orleans, La.
Mssissippi-Kev. r. Price, Port Gibson, Miss
~ Orleans-Rev. H. NJ. Smith, New Orleans, La.
Red Ricer--Rev j. F. Ford, Shreveport La.
Ton,beckbee-Rev j. N Csrothers, Houston, Miss.
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Rev. James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Presbytery of Holston-Rev. j. W. Backman Ro.
gersville, Tenn.
KnorviHe-Rev Jas. Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
NashviNe--Rev. H. L. Boude, Gallatn, Tenn
North Alabama-Rev. W. II. Vernon, Cornersville,
Tenn.
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. j. Doll, Yanceyvie, N. c.
Presbytery Of Concord-Rev. r. 2. Johnston, Provi-
dence, N. c.
Fayetteville J. P. Mcpherson, Shoe Heel N. C.
Oynnoe--Rev J. DOLL Yanceyville. N. c.
Wilmington-Rev. L. McKinnon, Goldsboro, N. C..
SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. VIM. Banks Lakewood, S. c.
RFss6ytery Of BetAe'--Rev. VIM. Banks HazlewO0d'
CharlestOn-Rev. C. s. vedder, Charleston, S. c.
HUWONy--heV W. n. OTegR, DlsHOp'lllc, D. ".
S. Carolina-Rev. D. Men Turner, Abbeville, sc.
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Rev. L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Presbyteryof Brdzos--Rev. R. f. Bunting, D. D.,
Galveston, Texas.
Central Teras--Rev. L. Tenney Carolina, Texas.
E. Teras-kev. W. K. Marshall, Henderson, Texas.
Western Teras--
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, Greenwood Depot, Va.
Presbytery of Abingdon-Rev. d. B. Ewing, Dublin
Depot Va.
Chesapeake Rev. J. W. Pugh, Warrenton. Va.
b Hdnooer-Rev. p B. Price, Richmond, Va.
Greenbrier-Rev. j. G. Barr. Kanawha CHI, W. Va.
Lerington-Rev. s. Brown, kerrs Creek, Va.
Montgomery-Rev. j. P. Smith, Big Lick. Va
Roanoke-Rev. NJ. l.. Lacy, Charlotte c. h., Va
Vest Hanouer--Rev. VIM. Dinwddie, Greenwood
Depot, Va.
Wiachester-Rev J. R. Graham, Winchester. Va
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"Gift of the Cab.

Sir Robert Peel on more than one occa-
sion invited Mr.. Stephenson to Drayton.
He refused at first, from indisposition, to
g mix in fine company" but ultimately went.
On one occasion an animated discussion took
Mace between himself and DR.. auckland, on
one of his favorite theories as to the forma-
ton of coal But the result was that DR..
auckland, much greater master of tongue
fence than Stephenson, completely slenced
him. Next morning before breakfast, when
he was walking in the grounds, deeply pom
dering, Sir William Toilet came up and asked
him what he was thinking about.
"Why, Sir William, l am thinking over
that argument had with BuckIand last
night 1 know am right, and that, if l
had only the command of words which he
has, I'd have beaten him"
"Let me know all about it," said Sir
William, "and III see what l can do for
you"
The two sat down in an arbor, when the
astute lawyer made himself thoroughly &C.
uuainted with the points of the case, enter
ing into it with all the zeal of an advocate
about to plead the dearest interests of his
client After he had mastered the subject,
Sir William rose up, rubbing his hands with
glee. "Now l am ready for him."
Sir Robert Peel was made acquainted with
the plot, and adrotly introduced the subject
of the controversy after dinner. The result
was, that in the argument that followed the
man of science was overcome by the man of
law, and Sir William Toilet had at all points
the mastery over DR.. Buckland.
"What do you say, Mr.. Stephenson !"
asked Sir Robert, laughing.
"Why," said he, 81 will only say this:
that of all powers above and under the earth,
there seems to me to be no power so great
as the gift of the gab."
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Synod of Memphis.

Chickdsaw-J. H. Gaillard, Coonewa, Miss.
Memphis-Geo A. Russell, Somerville, Tenn.
North Mississippi-E. NJ. Richardson. Grensda,
Miss.
Tuscumbia-W. II. Mitchell, Florence, Ala
Western District.-Wm. Cameron, jackson, Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi.
Central Mssissippi-J. Hunter, jackson, Miss.
LouisiaGa-A. k. Graves, Baton Rouge, La.
MississiDDi-R Price Port GIBSON Miss.
Ne,c Oyleans-H. NJ. Smith, New Orleans La.
led Rirer-J. F. Ford, Shreveport, Ia.
TomJeckbce-A. H. Barley, Charlottesville, Miss.
Synod of Nashville
Holston-S. B. Campbell, Leesbura, Tenn.
KnOruiUe-T. H. McCallie Chattanooga, Tenn.
NashriHe-J. W. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
North Alabama-W II. Vernon, Cornersville, Tenn.
Synod of North Carolina.
Concord-J d. Parks, Charlotte, N. C..
FdyetteciUe--D. Farley, Manchester, n G..
Orans -. H. Smith, Greensboro, N. c.
Win, ngton-H A. Monroe, Brown Marsh, N. c.
Synod Of South Carolina
S. Cdrolina-A A. Porter, Spartanburg, s. C.
ChdrlestOn-W. ii. Adams, Charleston, S. G.
Bethel--James H. Sage, Lewisville s. G.
Harmomy--D. +. Frerson, Mars Bluff, S. c.
Synod of Texas.
Brazos-R. F. Bunting, d. D., Galveston, Texas.
Central Teras-L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Eastern Tears.
Western Teras
Synod Of Virginia.
Abingdon-J N. Nalf, Dublin Depot, Va
Chesapeake.
East Hanorer-W. A. Campbell, Powhatan c. H.,
Va.
Greenbrier.-J. II. Leps, Frankfort, West Va.
Lexington.
Montgomeyy-Dr. J. d. Mitchell Lynchburg, Va.
Roanoke-J. B. Shearer, Black Walnut, Va.
West Hanorer-E. Woods, Charlottesville, Va.
Winchester-M. W. Woodwork, Burlington, W. Va.
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How to Talk.

There are plenty of good people in the
world, neither weak nor foolish, who become
almost insufferable in society from their to-
diouspcss in talking. They commence
sentence and pause, make great account OF
q prolonged and, use word and then change
it for another, and consume so much pre-
cious time, that, the listener becoming i'm
patient, what they say is deemed small COM
pensation for the time occupied
Surrounded by bright spirits, all of whom
have something to say well worth the hear
ing, it is insufferably annoying to be obliged
to sit, outwardly calm and respectful, and
listen to long drawn sentences, the pith of
whose meaning could have been expressed
in few we'll chosen words.
1t may be added in extenuation that all
have not the power to "talk right on. =
This is admitted, but it is not for such as
have conversational gifts, and good taste to
use them, that this article is written. The
habit of talking well, like any other habit,
good or bad, can be acquired, and its attain
ment is well worth any effort.
In the first place, one must be sure he
has some thing to say before monopolizing
time which might otherwise be proGtably
and pleasantly employed; and then, in few,
simple, well adapted words, bear part in the
general conversation.
The wiser and more educated the society
in which one finds himself the less necessity
of robbing the dictionary for its polysylla-
bes. The best one has to say is best said
in the simplest manner, for all love most
that "talk' which seems the natural over
flow of the mind.
1t is not natural for all 20 select ntuitive.
y the choicest language, nor is it necessary
to constitute ones selfa good talker. Rather
throw away all ambition to shine, be emu
Ious only to please, and this, one is certain
to do, if sincerity gives depth to the tone,
and Alterations of all kinds be utterly dis
carded.
To exercise nice tact upon the subject
of conversation, to discard all desire to shine,
wishing simply to give utterancc to well
digested thoughts, and to listen with respect
full attention when others speak, is the secret
of good companionship. Some watchful
self-control is necessary to attain shis end,
but it is worth all it costs and lies within
the scope of all.