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Sound Sense.

Church Opinion gives a part of letter
in which many will be interested as it con-
tains bit of advice to John Wesley from
his mother, and her opinion of Thomas
attempts:
The alteration of your temper has occa-
stoned me much speculation. l who am
apt to be sanguine, hope it may proceed
from the operation of Gods Holy Spirit,
that by taking off your relish for earthly
enjoyments He may prepare and dispose
your mind for more serious and close APP
plication to things of a more spiritual and
sublimer nature. If it be so, happy are
you if you cherish those dispositions. And
now in good earnest resolve to make relig-
ion the business of your life; for after all,
that is the one thing that strictly is neces-
sary; all things beside are comparatively
little to the purposes of life. l heartily
wish you would now enter upon a strict ex-
animation of yourself, that you may know
whether you have reasonable hope of
salvation by Jesus Christ. If you have,
the satisfaction of knowing it will abund-
antly reward your pains; if you have not,
you will find a more reasonable occasion
for tears than can be met with in tragedy.
This matter deserves great consideration
by all, but especially by those designed for
the ministry, who ought above all things
to make their own calling and election sure
least after they have preached to Others
they themselves should be cast away.
take Kempis to have been an honest
weak man, that had more zeal than knowl
edge, by his condemning all mirth ant
pleasure as sinful or useless, in opposition
to so many direct and plain texts of scrip
ture. Would you judge the lawfulness o
unlawfulness of pleasures? of the maligni
, ty of actions? Take this rule-whateve
weaken your reason, impairs the tenderness
of your conscience, obscures your sense Q
e God, or takes off the relish of spiritua
e things, in short, whatever increases tn
9 strength and authority of your body owe
your mind, that thing is sin to you, how
= ever innocent il NAV be in it,elf
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Water for Horses.

Mr.. B. Cartledge, of Sheffield, member
of the Royal Veterinary College, calls at
tention to the very common mistake made
by keepers of horses in limiting the supply
of water to their animals. Many owners
of horses, most grooms, and others who
have the charge OF them, profess, he says,
"to know how much water horse ought to
be allowed, and when poor, thirsty, over
driven animal arrives at his journeys end,
he is treated to a limited supply, and the
pail is taken away before its necessity is
half met"
1t is a mistaken notion that cold water
frequently produces collie. l have known
it to cure the disease. When cold water
does cause abdominal pain it is from long
abstinence, and when the horse drinks to
excess. But even this is rare. | allow my
horse to drink from every trough | meet
on the road, if the water be clean, and in
my own stud, never had case of collie
At home my horses always have water be.
fore them.
A friend of mine, to whom, the other day
l gave this advice, directed his servant t.
adopt it. The servant shook his head, ant
said, che thought he knew as well as Mr.
CARTRIDGE when his horses required waite
and how much" The owner, in reply
told his servant that might be so, but hi
must allow his horses to drink as often an,
as freely as he did himself.-Engtish Far
mer's Jour.
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To Prevent FIanneIs from Shrinking.

In washing fannels, or other wooden ar
tieles, have the suds ready prepared, by
boiling up and so dissolving small pieces
of soap in rain water, without soda; but
do not use the suds when boiling let them
be lukewarm only when the articles are
put in. The fannels should not be rubbed
with large piece of soap, nor should the
material itself be rubbed as in washing lin
en-. &C., the fibers of the wool contains
nun berless little hooks, which the rubbing
knots together; hence the thickening of
the fabric, and consequent shrinking in di-
mansions. Well sluice the articles up and
down in plenty of suds, which afterward
squeeze mot wring) out. The clothes
wringers, consisting of pair of India rub
Der rollers between which the clothes pass,
are a great improvement upon hand labor
AS, without injury to the fabric, they
squeeze out the water so thoroughly that
the article dries in considerably less time
than it otherwise would do. After rinsing,
squeeze out the water and dry in the open
air, if the weather is such as to admit of
the articles drying quickly; if not, dry in q
warm room, but avoid too close proximity
to fire. Let any dust or mud be beaten
out or brushed off prior to washing.
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Taking up the Cross.

The late DR.. Woods of Andover was
once travelling in the state of New York,
when he stopped for the night at a public
house. After tea, the landlady came into
the parlor where he was sitting, and in re-
ply to his questions, informed him that she
was professed christian. ~ used" said
she, ito go to the Presbyterian church, but
they would not let me take up my cross,
and then went to the Methodists." "What
were the circumstances of the case" in
quired the DIR. "Why," said she, 81 want
ed to take up my cross and speak in meet
ing, and they would not let me-" "Well,"
said the DIR. II don't think / quite under
stand it yet. From your statement it
would appear that your cross was to sit
still, and that you went away to avoid it."
This, however, she was utterly unable to
see.
1t is very desirable to perceive the diff
ference between taking up the cross, and
having our own way. The manufacture OF
spurious crosses is by no means confined to
the Romish church. Many a man is try
ing to get to the stake in defense of shib.
boleth that has grown right out of that
side of his heart not yet sanctified.
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Thiuus That Last.

Let us now look at some of those things
that will never wear out"
l have often heard poor blind girl
sweetly sing Kind words will never die"
All! We believe that these are among the
things that will never wear out" And
we are told in Gods own book to be kind
one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving
one another"
The word of the Lord will never wear
out. Though the grass shall wither, and
the flowers fall away, the word of the Lord
endureth forever. Peter l "a, %.
The life of the righteous will never wear
out. They will live in the world to come
as long as God shall live; but the death of
the wicked will last forever.
The joys of the kingdom of heaven will
never wear out. The pleasures of this
world soon die; but the enjoyments of that
world will never end.
The crown of glory will never wear out.
The crown of the winner in the Olympic
games soon faded the crowns of kings will
all wear out; but the crown of glory will
never fade away. Peter 5: 4.
The new song" will never wear out
We hear sometimes that some of our tunes
are worn threadbare; but that will never
be said of the new song.
Which will you choose? The lasting, OF
thatwhich wastes away? the things oftime
or of eternity? Will you choose wealth
honor, fame, or tee joys of heaven, eternal
life, the crown Of glory, and the "new
song?" May God enable US to make wise
choice; and, with Joshua, may We choose
to serve the Lord Christian Treasury.
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Ton DRESSING,

Last year had piece of grass land that
for two years had borne but very little, and
/ concluded to pillow it and cultivate it a
year or two. Early in the fall l gave it a
good coat of manure, intending to pillow it
under at once; but being delayed little, L
found the grass starting finely, and, with
the advice of neighbor who watched it
closely, | concluded to leave it and see
what would be the result upon the crop
Last spring the grass started and grew fine
ly, and l cut heavy crop of hay of the
first quality. A strip on one side of the
piece was not MANFRED, and the crop was
much lighter; but good second crop OF
clover has sprung up on it, while on the
MANFRED part, scarcely any clover appears.
Why is this? The grass on both parts was
alike last year. If can obtain manure, ]
intend to give it another dressing this year
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Colt Breakinq.

1t is by no means an uncommon practice
with persons in the country, who wish to
break horse to harness, to put him into a
strong cart, and then he can't do any harm.
Perhaps he may not, but the chance is that
by this mode of commencing his harness
education, he will do no good. This may
be breaking; it is not teaching. The horse
is unaccustomed by nature to propel any
thing with his shoulders; it is therefore
unusual to him; his natural act would be
to recoil from it if he could. OF course,
therefore, the heavier the weight he feels
against him is, the more disposed he is to
recoil from it.
A good and well trained cart-horse will
pull twenty times running at an immova-
Bile object, for this reason he has been ac-
customed to find that by increased exertion
he has generally succeeded in moving an
object to which he has been attached; he
always expects, therefore, to be able to do
this, consequently, he will try to do so.
But the novice in harness, if he feels a
great weight behind, will most probably do
everything but what he ought to do, which
is, to resolutely set his shoulders to the
collar. The fact is, in this as in all cases
with horses, they should never, if possible
be put to do that which it is likely they
will refuse to do. 1t is quite natural q
horse should at first refuse to face a collar
with 500 pounds pressing against him
none would refuse to do so with five
pounds. The 500 pounds, therefore, never
should be tried till we know he will draw
the five pounds, and then increase the draf
by degrees. Neglecting to do this is one
of the great causes that produce jibbing
which is the almost certain result of inju
dicious treatment.-Prairis Farmer.
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Comforting the Sorrow-Stricken.

In a review of Gates Ajar," in the Wes-
tern Monthly, Rev. Robert Collyer says of
the scene when the news comes of Roy's
death:
| have been twenty years minister, and
in all that time have tried to find out just
what to say to men and women when q
blow falls like this; but doubt whether to
this day l know. l can sit down beside
them and say, ''God help you," and then
keep silence, and feel it is best they should
lament, and find myself lamenting with
them. But what think l never shall do
is TO dole out texts and truisms-to say to
them, as l hear them crying out at the
hardness of it, that they must be resigned,
and give up, and feel that it is all for the
best, and that their dear ones are now far
away, beyond any trouble, singing among
the saints and angels. Sitting down with
my friends, in the first astonishment of
their grief, silence seems then the most
sacred. l think of that great lesson in our
oldest book, how certain men sat still'
seven days in the presence of such grief,
with not word to say, and how their ST.
lence was unspeakably better than their
speech.
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Bran for Mich Cows

One of the best dairymen in this section
relies mainly on bran as feed for his cows,
and finds it produces the most milk. He
gives them as much as they can eat, and
wants them to eat all they can, as they re-
turn him vastly increased value in milk.
The quantity Cor COW must be regulated
by experiment and by sound judgment,
avoiding surfeiting. He gives six or seven
quarts of bran, and two quarts Of Indian
meal for the morning feed, hay at noon,
and bran and meal again in the evening.
Bran has 4 value as a milk producer, which
is not fully appreciated or known, and
seems for all stock, especially neat cattle,
to promote health and thrift. On first
turning out to pasture in the spring, succu-
lent grass is apt to produce securing. This
is often corrected by feed once day OF
bran, in connection with free access always
to lump of rock salt. An analysis of bran
shows it abounds in phosphates, the very
element of milk and bOnes.-Homestedd
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The RELIGIOUS Spirit.

Not long since we made trial of our skill
in the not easy operation Of putting togeth-
er the slaves of tub. We found it easy
to assert them-tO determine the place of
each, the consecutive order of all. 1t re-
quired no skill to put one stave in place ::
very little to adjust the second; we scceed-
ed with the third; we had hope after try
ing the fourth, but soon the business grew
complicated. -Four hands rather than two
were needed. After several trials and as
many failures, we not only got all in place,
but hoop around them. Then danger
was passed! You may call culture one
stave; argumentative skill another; reform
a third organic operations may count for
several slaves. They are all useful. But
not one can stand alone; not all can stand
of themselves. The religious spirit aglow
in the heart and permeating the whole,
must hoop them all Then all are FIRM
Great is culture; great is intellect; great
is argument; great is organization but the
greatest is devotion in the hearts of peo-
pie; or this necessitates, uses, sanctifies all
others. In this is life. With this, we build
upon that rock against which the gates Of
hell cannot prevail.-Christsan Leader.
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or to explore and satisfy his curiosity
The reason for his going there matters not.
The results that follow are the same to all
who go. They do not return. His tongue
parches and he calls for water But it is
not thirst that kills him. He faints and
calls for cordials but they cannot save him.
His eye dims and he calls for light, but it
is not darkness that is the real difficulty.
His face turns spotted and he seeks medi
cine, but bleaching away the plague spot
will not save him. He must turn about
and escape to the mountain OF perish. So
there is a mountain of God. THERE'S there.
on city and living temple in it. Away
from it there is no safety, no refuge. Out
of it flows the river of the water of life
The Son of the King of this city has given
up his life ransom for yours that youmay
be welcome there. He has come to call
after you-is calling even now, saying,
"Come unto me and we shall have life"
He would not do this were there no death
in staying away, surely. Evidently God
will not that you perish, but that you turn
and live. Say not in thine heart must
know the how and the why first, but cease
now to grieve him by dwelling away from
the peaceful and blessed home he has pro-
vided.
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He Died for Me.

Many interesting narratives and experien-
ces are told at Henry Ward Beecher's Fri
day evening prayer meetings. Last night
one of the most prominent citizens of
Brooklyn, doing business in Wall street,
related the following. reproduce the
story as it fell from his lips: Not long
since | found myself at Cincinnati with
little spare time, and I thought l would
improve it in visiting some of the south
ern battle-felds and burial places first
proceeded to Nashville. On going to the
Soldiers Cemetery, | observed ia man plant
flower over grave. approached him
and asked if his son was buried there.
mo-" was the response.
IA son-in-law ?"
mo"
"a brother ?'
mo"
"a relative?"
"No."
"Whose memory then do you cherish ~
| ventured to ask. After delaying mo-
ment and putting down a small board he
held in his hand, he replied, "Well, | will
tell you. When the war broke out, lived
in Illinois. | wanted to enlist, but l was
poor, and had large family of children
depending on me for their daily bread.
Finally | was drafted. No draft money
was given me; was unable to procure a
substitute, and made up my mind to go.
After | got everything in readiness, and
was just leaving to report for duty at the
conscript camp, a young man whom | had
known came to me and said You have q
big family, whom your wife cannot sup
port while you are gone | will 60 foryOu.
In the battle of Chicamauga, the poor fell
low was dangerously wounded. Owing to
Braggs offensive demonstration on Chat
tanooga, he, along with others, was taken
back to the hospital at Nashville. After q
lingering illness, he died, and was buried
here. Ever since hearing of his death,
have been DESTROYS of coming to Nashville
and see that his remains were properly
buried. Having saved sufficient funds
came on yesterday, and to-day have found
the poor fellows grave" On completing
his story the man took up a small board
and inserted it at the foot of the grave
Turning to look at it saw this simple in.
scription, and nothing more: He died fol
me-"
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Animal Matter Applied TO the Surface
hY Irritation.

DR.. Lee writes to the Country Gentle
man As running water is found by ex-
pertinent to dissolve the bones of a horse
or an OK in few months they might &c
carried into the soil in irrigating water
very cheaPly, if placed in bitches and gut
tiers for the purpose. All dead animals,
flesh and bones together may be dissolved
in running water, and made to fatten a
pasture, meadow or grain field as available
plant food. An excavation where dead
COW or mule is laid should be made so that
moving water will cover the carcass, with
weights upon it, and thereby absorb all
gases, and prevent any offensive smell in
the surrounding atmosphere. The whole
surface of field is a true earth closet,
which spring water can be made 10 feed
indefinitely Mr. Mechi, of England, lq-
ufies his stable manures in large tanks, and
the manure is distributed by steam power
through iron pipes that extend over the
whole farm in cultivation. Water being at
once a universal solvent, and indispensable
to all vegetable growth, its use with liqui-
fed manure gives the farmer, perhaps the
highest attainable power over profitable
production.
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they are nearly as good. and equally last
ing, only not so immediate in their effect.
The rule for salt to the acre is not more
than six bushels ; plaster, one bushel.
We will promise, and with more certain
ty of success, crop of wheat with these
materials than with a soil highly, freshly
charged from the barnyard. Prepare the
land well and deeply, and apply the mate
rails mentioned, a coat of manure, even if
slight, at sowing and if the soil is but the
common soil of the country, yielding ordi-
nary crops, we will guarantee, extraordina-
ry weather excepted, a good, well paying
yield, and yield that will bear a better
berry and brighter, better straw, than a
highly MANFRED crop will produce.
Wheat wants natural mineral soil, as
we have said, and ithas it here, as describ-
ed, with the aid of other mineral matter,
and yet sufficiency of organic material,
which it may possess, and which it gets
from the atmosphere, to grow fine, fair
sized stalk, with a bending, heavy head Of
plump berry. And such straw, being mel
Their too rank nor too weak, will not lodge
And seedlings here will come right along
and will thrive for years with no feeding
of the soil save with aftermath, which in
all cases should be retained.
In word, then, rank vegetables and an
imal manures should be discarded, save as
they may serve as a start, reliance being
placed upon mineral inorganic matter, and
old decomposed manure, well mixed and
united with the soil, and plenty of space
| for the roots and no water to drown with
the seed well put in, even, and drilled, ant
not too early especially on strong soil. A
corn field, pea field, barley field, either
will do /; better fallow, if there is clay
| Cor. NJ Y Tribune.
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OF THE wop,n-Tbe

RELIGIONS OF THE WoRLD.-The Sc
maine Catholique, of Toulouse, gives the
following comparative statement of the
number of members of the various relig-
ious sects in the world: Roman Catholics,
20S, 100000; Greek and Russian sects, TO-
900. 900; Protestant sects, sc, 600, 600; Jews,
100000 Mohamedans, 100,000,000 !;
Brahmins, 6S,OOO,0OO; Buddhists, 1sO, OOO,-
900; followers of Confucius, of Sincto idol
ators, &C.. 152,000,O00. The Catholics are
distributed in the following manner in the
four quarters of the globe: In Europe,
LAT 900, 600; in Asia, 5000, 600; in Africa,
100000; in America, 100000. In
France, according to the official census Oh
1866, the population under the head Of re-
ligion is thus divided: Catholics, 81 ,107,.
PIP; Calvinists, 515,759; Lutherans, 1856,
1853; other protestant sects, A, 1858; Jews
S9,09e; neither Christians nor Jews, 400
not classified, 22,7S6.
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When will Top-Dressina Pay ?

We think always, when We have any fer
tilizer to spread upon the moving. Of
course we must not rob the plowed fields,
but every thrifty farmer can afford to do
for his meadows every year.
Material for top-dressing is by no means
confined to barnyard manure. The wash
of roads is very good, and this can some
times be gathered in large quantities in the
hollows. The subsoil of clay lands pro-
duces very marked effects upon gravelly
meadows. Peat, taken from near the sur
face, and weathered one winter, will some
times double the grass crop. Ashes, the
waste of factories, lime, gasoline, sea-mud,
rock-weed, sea-mosses, and eel-grasses all
pay well for top dressing. On almost all
farms near cities it pays well to sell hay,
and there is no objection to keeping land
in meadow and selling the crop as long as
one will keep it up to production of three
tons to the acre by using fertilizers. These
farmers are favorably situated for purchas-
ing fertilizers. They can generally get
stable manure and night-soil on very IA
vorable terms and have but short distance
to carry it. With top-dressing, we have
no doubt that meadows may be kept indef-
initely in grass. Without it, most lands
will run out in few years, and must be
plowed to make them profitable. As tC
the best time for applying manure, there
is probably much less choice than most
farmers think. Well rotted compost car
be safely put on at any time. Fresh stable
manure and coarse barnyard manure We
prefer to apply in the fall. 1t will tel
more upon the grass of next season than i
spread the following spring. There il
probably some loss of ammonia if greer
manure is applied in the summer, but w
do not hesitate to apply all other manure
to grass at any time when it is most con
venient to cart them.-4gricuHurist.
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The Lords Sumner.

DR.. Hanna, in his Life of Christ" lust
published, )speaks as follows of the institu-
ton of the Lords Supper:
"But who would ever have risked his
reputation, his prospect of being remem-
bered by the ages that were to come, by
exhibiting such an eager and premature
desire to preserve and perpetuate the re-
membrance of his name, his character, his
deeds? They have left it to others after
them to devise the means of doing so ;
neither vain enough, nor bold enough, nor
foolish enough to be themselves the fra
mers of these means. But who is this who,
ere he dies, by his own act and deeds, sets
up the memorial institution by which his
death is to be shown forth? Surely he
must be one who knows and feels that be
has claims to be remembered such as none
other ever had? Does not Jesus Christ, il
the very act of instituting in his own life
time this memorial rite, step at once abov'
the level of ordinary humanity, and asser
for himself position toward mankind ut
terly and absolutely unique!"