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SIXTH DISTRICT CIVIL COURT.
BEFORE Judge I,ocv

James anthony n. Alderman Repper.-The piaiA-
Tin allsgsd hs sold the defendant iqsors ~ ths
amount Of eilp. n appeared on the trial that the
goods mad been sold To the snn Of the defendant
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the plaintins that tno wru pc superseded Aho Iur-
lher, your Honor, | may say here on behalf OF Mr..
Fssx that wo do not intend 10 submit to the jurs.
dlction by this court In the case. say. In the an
Esssschusefts. tho supreme court Of this state
h not an inferior 70 the District Court Of the
s1d We sSd % nSs sesy INA. any !.
q amatter Of comfy and respect win treat every
thine coming from the Court with entire respect,
ground that being granted On "a ars represents @
t0ns was lmproyidenfly issued. And with all
ton in this Court to issue msndamus to Judge or
Judges OF the supreme Court.
Judge Blatchiord--That u just the question want
to hear discussed before amy thing else. Hut
Gbrds this motion you now make, II strikes me that
the validity and Authenticity OF the order ougt 70
ne q ne CLERK mat ac sach an osr
MI Mr. Field-rn tho meantime press my motion TO
Quash the writ on TWO grounds. First--That your
Honor has no Jurisdiction TO grant mandamns aud
even n the oricr was right that there was no case
Before Gono yCS couS
have no jurisdiction over nne-tenths of the parties
TO the sun The corporators Of the company amount
to twcnty-six, and these are residents OF various
States Of the Union, presenting tine great difficulty
which Judges in the courts have encountered by 3
movs d 70 Se Tnea States cons We ct take
also this ground, that u V impossible to remove
case by pIecsmeal, thing never contemplated BY
that the writ was mot properly verified
Mr. Clarence. seward SAID, on behalf Of the Union
es % the y .Sas ors Sy ~sIs no%eVc oSs
bUund BY H. aud the legal conclusion, az contended
for hy consul n the tps0 nCto removal or the et to
this court, then that Is question which can Oy be
before the court BY return to the mandnmus show
fng since issued that the jurisdction to which
the alternative mandamus was addressed had com.
plted therswith and removed the case to TAN court
II IL has done this, then no question ought TO be dts
cussed - 10 the jurisdiction OF the court to issue the
ana II II isso removed ~ to all the defendants then
th court he's jurisdiction 10 ~ upon oil proceedings
involved IN the suit, and 70 make all and such fur
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The Public Lands.

Excluding Alaska, the United States owns
in public land many millions of acres. In
Guiding Alaska, we own billion and eight
hundred millions. Half million acres of
this have been surveyed. At the rate we
sold and gave away land last year, 200 years
more will see the State, like proaigate
heir, run through it's whole possessions. In
Florida, we still possess 17,500,000 acres;
in Ohio, only 500 acres unappropriated; in
Missouri, nearly 100000 acres; in Ala
bama, 100000 acres; the same amount in
Louisiana; in California, LOG, 100000 acres,
so that State really owns only about one,
eighth of herself More than one-half of
Kansas belongs to the United States, and
Mississippi, owes one eighth of her soil to the
United States.
The United States have given away of
swamp lands, valuable when reclaimed, three
times the surface of Holland, Belgium,
Luxembourg, and the Roman marshes. The
value of this gift may be estimated by the
fact that $26NOO,O0O worth of lands in
the Texas bottl can be reclaimed at cost
of $4,000, O0VUp to 1867 Congress had
given to the lP1ifc Railroads 12O,OO0,O0O
of acres of land. With what was also given
to the wagon roads, this amount Of land is
100000 of acres more than are included
in New England, all the Middle States, Vir-
GINA, Maryland, and Ohio. Nearly one
fourth of all the public land disposed of in
1867 was taken for bomesteads, or about
100000 acres. Since the homestead act
was passed, $4,000 farms, or more than T.
100000 acres of land, have been taken up
and occupied under it, and it is probable
nearly half million people are now exist
ing and thriving on the public domain by rea-
son of this philanthropic legislation. The
American homestead act made more proprie-
tors of land than there are in all Great
Britain. In America there are more than
100000 of freeholders.
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II usb
The Ramie Plant.

The China or sea grass, better known in
this country as the Ramie plant, bids fair to
become one Of our staples. 1t has already
been successfully. cultivated in Louisiana
and Texas as a substitute for cotton plant
ing, and efforts are now being made to intro
duce it on an extensive scale in California.
1t appears that the English manufacturers
have taken it up and produced some new
and particularly attractive goods by inter-
weaving it with wool, the Ramie forming
the chains. Specimens of these fabrics have
been sent to San Francisco from England,
and an agency has been established in that
city for the importation of them. The agent
states that he has received instructions TO or
der from China 100 tons of this plant and
to follow this order up by regular invoices
thereafter; also, that he has been requested
by his employers to order at the same time
a large quantity Of the seed for California,
and to make every effort to induce the Cali
fornia farmers to cultivate it, because it is
about to become leading staple for goods
of many new varieties in England. lie fur
Their says that he will buy or make advances
on all the Ramie fbers he can get. Thus
here is encouragement to make beginning
at all events. The plant is hardy and free
from insect ravages; its culture is cheaper
than cotton, and it will pay better; it sur
passes all textiles for human clothing in
length of wear and in the great variety of
combinations to which it is applicable; it
promises to be cheap and popular substi-
tute for linen. Manufacturers say that it
will, by rather rapid advances, effect great
and radical changes in the styles of wooden
and worsted combinations, known as stuff
goods, where its permanent gloss and its
great strength make it substitute for silk,
and that it will be very largely interviewer
with silk itself, as is now done in India and
Japan, forming very desirable dress goods.
The word Ramie is not to be found in Web
Ster's Dictionary, although the plant has
been in use for textile fabrics more than
fifty years, and in Asia for hundreds of years.
Industrial american.
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Arouse the Curiosity.

The best teacher will find it necessary to
to impart more or less information directly,
on matters which the pupils have not the
means of investigating for themselves
In doing this, it is important that curiosity
be first awakened. ''To sit as a passive
bucket aud be pumped into, says Carlyle,
"can in the long run be exhilirating to no
creature, how eloquent soever the food of
utterance that is descending" And if this
is true of mature human creatures, sitting
too long under food of genuine eloquence,
what must be the depressing effect upon a
class of youths who are made the passive
subjects of a common place lecture Against
this let the teacher carefully guard. In
some way get the children into an expectant,
or still better, questioning mood. If what
they are told is an answer to their own in
quiring glances from eager eyes, it is like
sowing seed in prepared ground What is
said will be appreciated and remembered.
THE LEssON.-Somebody shows in the
following rules, how to teach the lesson: l.
Plainly-So plainly that the scholars cannot
fail to understand it. 2. Earnestly-that
they cannot fail to feel it. 3. Personally
so personally q) that they cannot miss
the truth (2) that the truth cannot miss
them. 1. Kindly-So kindly that they will
not fail to love tile teacher: to love the
truth; to love Jesus, who is at once the
great Teacher and the Truth.
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Market Gardening.

No branch of husbandry has made such
progress as that of raising vegetables, both
early and late, for supplying our large mar.
kets through the season. Since the close of
the war, market gardening has employed the
skill and industry of thousands of small
farmers along our Southern coast, down even
to Florida. One marked effect of this is
the anticipating of the season of green veg
etables, to the great benefit of both seller
and buyer. New potatoes and onions from
Bermuda, that used to be considered a great
luxury in early Spring, have ceased to be
such, in consequence of the vast strides
made in their production elsewhere.
Owing to our system of rail trains and
steamers, so rapid and so regular in making
their passages vegetable products, that are
often SO persia ple, can be forwarded in very
short space OF. time to distant markets, thus
giving to the tropical climate of the South.
ern States great advantage over Northern
cultivators. Hence market gardening must
become an important industry in the South,
and thus add materially to its wealth.
There is no just cause to fear glut in the
market, for no sooner do vegetables and
small fruits fall below paying price in one
market than they are bought up to be for
warded farther north, or to be canned on
the spot.
Nor need our Northern market gardeners
fear that competition from the South will
work their ruin. 1t will rather stimulate
them to devise pew expedients for producing
early crops, making, in fact, in our cold lat
itude the conditions of Southern climate
To some extent this has already been done.
The earliest cucumbers are sent from Mas
sachusetts to the New York hotels. They
are raised, of course, under glass and COW
erings of mating, but how is it done? The
simp pie answer is by brains, either more than
they have South, or by greater cOncentra-
ton of them on the object to be effected.
Let our gardeners, small and great, be on
the constant study into the properties Of fer
tilizers, and their preparation and applica-
ton so as to get the best results; into the
best varieties of vegetables and the forcing
of the termination of the seeds thereof; into
the secrets of nature, which the key of
science unlocks; and into the appliances of
art, for the great purpose Of helping on the
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Life Not a Mechanical Force.

Many of the scientific men of England,
led away, in the heat of new discovery, by
notions somewhat wild, have been insisting
that all life processes can be explained as
mere mechanical movements, and are simply
modes of motion. The new President of the
British Association for the Advancement of
Science, Prof. Stokes of Cambridge, holds
the following language in his inaugural:
"Do the laws of chemical affinity, to which
living beings are in abiding subsection, to-
gether with those of capillary attraction, of
diffusion, &C., account for the formation of
an organic structure, as distinct from the
elaboration of the chemical substances of
of which it is composed? No more, it seems
to me, than the laws of motion account for
the union of oxygen and hydrogen to form
water, though the ponderable matter so uni
ting is subject to the laws of motion during
the act of union as well as before and after.
In the various processes of Capitalization,
of precipitation, &C., which We witness in
dead matter, l cannot see the faintest shadow
of an approach to the formation of an organic
structure; still less to the wonderful series
of changes which are concerned in the growth
and perpetuation of the lowest plant. Admit
ting to the full as highly probable, the ap-
plication to living beings of the laws which
have been aScertained with reference to dead
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characteristics of Child-Piety.

An earnest and faithful teacher, in let
ter to me in reference to one in whom felt
a peculiar interest, uses this expression:-
"She accepted her Saviour like a little child
-cheerfully, willingly" Could more fitting
words have been found to express the true
idea of youthful conversion? In looking
for evidences of real change in the heart OF
a child, we sometimes err, because we ex-
pect the same statement of Christian expe.
rience as is given by the adult, and the same
style of subsequent life. Of course, the
real change is the same; all must be born
again; but the evidences and expression OF
the change may greatly differ. Doubtless
many children, reigiously trained, have be-
come truly regenerated long before they OF
their friends recognized the fact; many in.
deed who gave unmistakable evidence Of
union to Christ, cannot remember the time
when they did Lot love the Saviour.
We must not expect from young children
a statement of their experience in any set
form of words, nor evidence of familiarity
with the technical phrases of theologians in
setting forth doctrinal truths. What, then,
are someof the characteristics of youthful
piety?
ri Consciousness of Gmt This sometimes
is marked by very deep conviction and great
sorrow, and most generally manifests itself
not so much on account of fragrant transgres-
ion, as ofhaving never felt for the Saviour
the love he deserves. They contrast his
love for them with their disregard of it, and
kaourn because of their ingratitude, and cold
ness, and unbeEef; but when his loving
words of welcome reach their hearts, they
sreceive him as little child-cheerfully,
willingly"
y Great Simplicity Of Faith. They do not
Trouble themselves about nice distinctions,
but accept, in all their fullness, the precious
invitations of the Saviour. They hear him
saying, 81 love them that love me, and those
that seek me early shall find me-" "My
son, give me thy heart" and accepting these
invitations with all the simplicity of child
hood, they rest upon them, and find joy and
peace-their hearts gladly singing, "Jesus
loves me, this I know"
Humility. While their hearts are warm
with love to Christ, and they desire to do
much for him. yet they generally give mark
ed evidences of true humility-this trait
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a Shot at the Birds.

DIR. Nichols, in the Boston journal Of
Chemistry, endeavors to dispel the delusion
that all birds help instead Of hindering the
farmer He says: There is much that is
sentimental and attractive in the numerous
essays upon the birds and insects, found In
our fashionable magazines and newspapers.
Farmers and horticulturists in the country
are informed, by these parlor gentlemen in
cities, who write essays, that the race OF birds
is almost extinct, owing to the ruthless wal"
waged upon them by said farmers and fruit
raisers; and, in consequence, grubs, worms,
caterpillars, flies, bugs, ETC., have invaded
the land, and increased so fearfully, that they
are eating up every green thing.
The joke of this whole matter lies IN the TACT
that most birds, robins more particularly,
are not fond of the worms and insects de-
structive to vegetation, such as canker-worms,
caterpillars, the curculio, etc. Who, in con-
Quoting pOStmortem upon a robin, ever found
a canker-worm in its stomach? No one; in
stead of these, at the right seasons of the
year, that organ is found full Of cherries,
strawberries, grapes, ETC., stolen from or
chards and fruit gardens. Birds never were
so plenty in New England as during the
past five years; and the ravages OF in
sects and worms never were more disas-
trous than during that period. Robins, ac-
cording to the statements OF careful, com
petent observers, have increased four-fold,
under the influence of the protective enact
ments passed by our Legislatures. They
swarm around our dwellings, build their
nests and hatch their young upon the shrub
berry under the windows, as if conscious of
full protection. We love robins, and most
other birds. 1t is indeed delightful to be
awakened in the morning by their songs
They are so familiar and domestic in their
habits, we come to regard them almost as
household pets. We are quite willing to
divide our fruit with them, giving them the
largest half; but we cannot allow them to
take the whole. We do love the birds, but
we love good fruit also; and it seems to us
that the time has arrived, at least in some
portions of Massachusetts, when, in order
to save any of the valuable soft fruits, we
must reduce the number of birds so that
this class of consumers will not demand the
whole of the production. Birds are simply
ornamental, beautiful objects in nature; as
to their being of any essential service in the
destruction of insects, that is all delusion.
We must regard them in the same light we
do dogs, cats, rabbits, and other household
pets. They are to be protected and cared
for, until the number becomes unreasonably
large, or they annoy us and destroy our
property; then we must thin them out in
some way.
Last year we lost all our cherries, many
of our strawberries, all of our Delaware
grapes; and our neighbors were subjected
to the same losses. We would suggest that
the laws relating to the destruction of robins
and some other birds, be suspended for a
period say of three years.
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A New Translation.

An officer of the U. S. Marine Corps sends
to the Army and May Journal the following
contribution to the humorous recollections of
the late war: "0ne afternoon about the
close of the war, in April, 1865, part of
the United States squadron, stationed at AL
bermarle Sound, was lying off the village of
Edenton, North Carolina. A message was
sent from the shore to Captain Macomb,
commander, announcing that the ceremony
of public baptism would be performed at two
clock. The Captain, ever courteous and
considerable, supposed that some of his Off
GERS might wish to witness this little episode
in the tedious monotony of blockading, and
directed that the fact should be communi-
Gated by signal to the other vessels. The
naval signal book was forthwith brought out
and searched, but the word baptism was not
to be found. Here was quandary and
time was rapidly passing, but the Captain
was not to be foiled. The quarter,master of
the watch was set to work, and in few min
utes the bright colored signal flags of the
Shamrock we're at the masthead, and the
astonished officers of the other ships read
"There will be religious dining on shore at
Up. NJ"
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Advertising.

The extract found below is from an address of
Joseph Medill, of Chicago, before the Convention
of Indiana Editors and Publishers. We have no.
where seen so much good sense in small space,
on the subject to which it relates The general
course it recommends is the one which the Central
Presbyterian has pursued in regard to advertise,
ments. Rather than open its columns to the PERM
cous trash which finds access to papers that should
blush to put such things before the public it would
be far better never to receive dollar of such i'll.
gotten gain-CEN PREs.
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O'KEEFE'S
~ LARGE WINTER HEAD LETTUCE.
MEssRs. NJ. O'Keefe, Son & Co.. the well known
and reliable Seed Importers, Growers and Florists,
Rochester, New York, having grown and thorough
ly tested this new variety for the past three years.
now offer it to the public as FINE AND VALUABLE
acquisition for both the market and private garden
as it is ready for use fully
THREE WEEKS EARLIER
than any other variety of Lettuce except that grown
under glass. 1t will stand the Winter without pro.
lection in the coolest of our northern climates 1t
forms very large solid, exceedingly tender, green
ish yellow heads the outside leaves being of brown
ish tinge Orders for Seed will be received now to
be filled by mail, in sealed packages, at 80 cents
each, and can only be had Genuine and True at
their establishment. Order Immediately of
NJ. O'KEEFE, SON CO.,
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CENTRAL PRESB YTERIAN

exhibiting itself in the family, and towards
their young companions. There is sweet
smile, indicating peace within the heart, and
the loving word which speaks for Christ, but
nothing like ostentation. With this, too, is
a teachable spirit, and a desire to know more
and more of the dear Saviour s. Times.
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PUNCTUALITY.-It is not everybody's duty
to become a Sunday school teacher. If, fol
example, school is opened at nine, and you
cannot get there till quarter of ten, it is
your duty to stay away. l know bright
eyed, merry class of boys, who invariably
wait just that length of time for their teach
er, who comes leisurely along forty five
minutes too late, swings himself into a seat,
and says, "Good morning, boys" with the
most non-chalant air in the world. If you
are too lazy, or too delicate, or too much
occupied, or too anything, to be in time,
don't have any scruples about giving your
class up altogether.-M. o. ,Sangster.
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The venerable John Newton has the fol-

The venerable John Newton has the fol-
Eing beautiful and precious remarks on
Sis and kindred texts. He says:
Had the Saviour come to befriend the
righteous, l could have no claim; but l read
he came to save sinners, and that ne is able
save them to the uttermOst. His own
rd and Spirit first invited and enabled me
venture my all upon him. 1 know that
1Aaye committed myself to him thousand
times; how then can he give me up?
Thus 1 endeavor to reason against the
Ihphpy. He can easily prove that l am
.To BLESS, ungrateful, and unfaithful; but
ls cannot prove that Jesus did not die, or
tha.he did not say, Him that cometh unto
me fNill IN no e0ise cast Out. would not
Hsrt With this text for all the world. 1t
COMBINES seems b only one I can lay hold
of; but IN no vise' extends to all the com
plicated varieties of my case
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matter, feel constrained at the same time
to admit, the existence of mysterious some
thing lying beyond something sui generis
which l regard, not as blanching and
suspending ordinary physical laws but as
working with them, and through them to the
desired end. What this something which
we call life may be, is a profound mystery.