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viii You Rock me, Father"

My little boy is dead, said friend, as we
met upon the street. 1--WE have Just been to
bury him." Then with tender words, which
came so readily from the fond fathers bleed
ing heart, he went on to speak of his darling
boy, his opening mind and affectionate heart,
his last painful sickness, the closing scene and
the vacancy of home, now he is gone. But, "
he added, and as he spoke his face lightened
up with true submissive peace, The taught me
one lesson before he died"
"Aud what was that2" ! inquired. He
replied, "As my boy grew very sick, the
medicine was exceedingly disagreeable to him.
so much so that he refused to take it, But
| told him he must. Doctor had so ordered
and he must Then lifting his eyes to
mine, he said, "If drink it, will you rock
me, father, and sing to me r. Yes, yes, my
good boy take it and | will With that as.
surance, summoning all his tagging powers
he drank the bitter draught. Then laying
his burning cheek on mine, he said, "Now
father, rock me, sing for me-"
"The lesson my dying boy taught me is
this; when my Heavenly Father mingles a
bitter cup, and pressing it to my lips says
Drink it, will obey, Then will He rock
me In His strong arms of love, and sing tc
me the precious words of His promises, Oh
how sweet !"
Afflicted one, is it not a truth, great anC
blessed truth, declared in the Word of God
confirmed by Christian experience, that" Like
as father pitieth his children, so the Lore
piteth them that fear Him 2" And wheI
the humble disciple can follow the Maste
into the souls Gethsemane, and there repea
His words, =" Oh, my Father, if this cup may
not pass from me except drink it, Thy viii
be done" then will He rock me in the tende
arms of His love, and sing to me words o
promise sweeter than ever fell on angel
ear. -Coagregationalist
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The " Silver Rule"

You all know the golden rule: "Do unto
others as you would wish them to do to you
Here is a rule which is almost a part of
the golden rule, but which we will put by it.
self, aud because of its value, call it the "Sil-
yer Rule" Think and say all you can Of
The good qualities Of others forget and keep
silent concerning their bad qualities" You
cannot conceive how much such course will
highten your own happiness, and raise you iu
the esteem of your mates. Did you ever
think any more of boy or girl because he or
she found fault with others? Never call
your schoolmates or playmates ugly, or cross,
neither to their faces nor behind their backs.
If they are ugly, or stingy, or cross, it does
not make them better to talk or think about
it, while it makes yON love to dwell upon
faults Of others, and causes your own soul to
grow smaller, and you become like the foul
bird that prefers carrion for food. Rather
tell all the good you can, and try to think oi
some good quality.
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A Talk with Parents.

While farmers are consulting and coun.
selling each other in agricultural affairs, and
their wives in regard to household matters
thought about the children may not be
amiss.
Have you been to the school-house to sec
if their wants are supplied, aud if the shep.
herd appointed to take charge Of the little
flock is iaithtul2 | dare say, il you have
flock Of Merino sheep several miles away, you
have made numerous trips to see TO their
welfare. But how many are waiting, as an
uncle Of mine used to say when urged to visit
the school, "ior a day when it rained so hard
he could not work in the barn.
A lady once said to me, ! cannot bear
to spend half a day in the school.room. In
winter it is so close and in summer the sun
shine pours in at the windows. There are
no curtains nor shade trees, and the walls are
so black and disagreeabe' And yet her
children spend six or seven hours Of every
school day in that very place There are
some country school-houses that are pleasant
places, but they are not in the majority, by
far. How much trouble would 1t be if all
were united in the desire and effort to plant
shade trees, paint or white-wash, or do what
is needed to make the school-room a pleasant
and comfortable place?
Always be particular in selecting teacher,
not SO much IN regard to price as to capabi-
ity. 1t is a common thing to hear parents
complain Of the manner in whiih schools are
conducted, as though they had no share in the
blame, whatever Many teachers commence
their duties filed with energy and determin-
alton to succeed They get the children in
terested. The little one goes to its mother
with book, and says, "Ma, see if can say
my lesson" The reply probably is "Oh, do
20 away you are always bothering Inc
must finish this ruffled dress by Sunday
Whose fault is it, then, if that child learn:
to think Of something else more than it;
lessons
Children, if in good health, will be doing
something. How much more time does il
take to guide them Alright, always gently, bu
firmly than to let them 60, and then try tC
undo the wrong \ lady acquaintance has
tee best governed family have ever seen
Her advice to young mothers is, "Show your
children how and what to do, and be firm, bu
never scold." When she was well she die
not consider it beneath her dignity to 60 on
and play with them aud now, when she i
prostrated on bed Of sickness, Oh how ten
derby aud lovingly they care for her Moth
ing can exceed their devotion to her d
those who think it too much trouble to brinj
up family Of children, expect such car
when their time for sickness or trouble comes
Patient and faithful labor or teaching is al
ways rewarded. -R,ral Ne1o Yorker.
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Temperance Fable.

The rats once assembled in large cellar to
devise some method of safely getting the bait
from steel trap which lay near, having seen
numbers of their friends and relatives snatch
ed from them by its mercless jaws. After
many long speeches, and the proposal Of many
elaborate but fruitless plans, a happy wit,
standing erect, said
at Is my opinion that if with one paw we
can keep down the spring we can safely take
the food from the trap with the other"
All the rats present loudly squealed assent
Then they were startled by faint voice, and
poor rat, with only three legs, limping into
the ring stood up to speak
"My friends, have tried the method you
propose and you see the result Now let mt
suggest plan to escape the trap LEI "
alone"
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went back to my country home soon after
this party. And right good the wild free
dom Of my old life seemed after a month
spent in the busy, whirlipg city. Often at
night | would 90 down to the shore, watch
the dashing waves, aud listen to the seas
wild music until it soothed my very soul.
would think Of Lulu, amid her splendid life,
and great longing would come 10 my heart
to have her back, little child again, sitting
by my side with her great, blue eyes opened
wide as she gazed with wonder on the tossing,
foaming sea. Lulu wrote me after a while
that Marion Earle had married millionaire,
man past the prime of life, stern and
naughty. She had no love for him, but his
gold and diamonds we're very precious in her
sight, and right royalty she presided over his
prncely home
With the first breath Of spring, when
the earth put on her green robes, and the
flowers began to bloom, Lulu came back to
her childhood's home. But she wandered
out no more to gather bright-hued flowers, or
mock the songs Of the birds, as in the olden
time. Our poor white lily had dropped her
head to die
One lovely evening, when the birds had
ceased their warbing 10 the hush Of the sum.
mer twilight, " there was a futter Of spirit
wings" and the angels took our darling to
her long, eternal rest.
We laid her where flowers boomed, and
birds sang above her, and marble cross at
her head, surmounted with a crown, bore the
one word-Lulu
Time drihed on--mother, father followed
Iulu and | want ont In Al, s..ool lo..f-
world with neyer-ceasing pain at my heart
"a longing for face, voice, a touch that
was gone from me forever. Sometimes, when
the burden seems greater than | can bear,
60 back to my old home, and dream through
the long, summer day by Lulu's grave.
Once | met Cecil Clyde there he was
thin, and prematurely gray. He was weep
| ing bitter tears Of remorse, and hc told me
he realized how much he loved his wife when
she was lost to him forever, and his mad
infatuation was over for the woman who had
wrecked his life. lie saw how false she was,
when she married the old man for his gold !;
and from that hour he hated her. We could
talk about it calmly then, for we had learned
the lessons taught by kindred suffering.
Cecil Clyde is great man now; he gave
up his whole life to politics, when love swept
out Of his life forever. Many wonder why
he is so cold, and why women smile on him
in vain. Few know the story Of his life.
None dream that tender moments ever come
to the man, which he spends at the foot of a
little marble cross, by lonely hillside grave
where his last love lies buried.
| sometimes see the woman who was Ma
rion Earle. She is beautiful vet, but art has
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4 Little JudIclous Praise.

No heart is insensible to words Of praise,
or the kindly smile Of appreciation and none
are utterly above being affected by censure or
blame. Children are particularly sensitive IN
this respect Nothing can discourage child
more than a spirit Of incessant fault-6ndng ;
and perhaps nothing can exert a more baneful
influence upon both parent and child. Ifyour
little one through the day has been pleasant
and obedient, aud you say to him, "My son,
you have been good to-day aud it makes me
very happy !" aud if, with more than a usually
afIectioDate embrace, you say, GOOD night, my
dear child,n a throb OF suppressed feeling fills
his breast, and he resolves on always earning
such approval. If your grown son or daugh-
ter have accomplished some difficult piece Of
work, rendering you essential assistance or
have climbed some steep in the daily drill or
study or have acquired some new accomplish.
ment or added grace or, better than ALL have
gained the victory over some bad habit or be.
setting sin acknowledge it, see it, praise
them for it, Let them see by your added
tenderness, the deep JOY and comfort it gives
you. Thus you will create great incentive
to right conduct and lay a broad foundation
for character, which shall be redolent viii
succulent fruit and fragrant blossoms. - Temp
lars Magazine.
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For the Ladies.


The Saratoga girls make fun of young
dandy there because he makes three grand
toilets day.
Satin and velvet striped silks will be very
much worn next season, with plain silk or
cashmere over-dresses.
Low.necked dsesses are now entirely a
thing of the past, all evening dresses being
cut la Pompadour, heart.shaped or square
over the shoulders.
New York fashionabes claim that, in con.
sequence of the heavy charges Of Dress
makers in that city, it is much cheaper to
import street suits and cloaks ready made
from Europe.
An effort is being made to revive the bro
cades worn by our grandmothers. Heavy
silks and satins are stamped or brocaded with
figures OF large opening roses and clustering
birds.
1t is said to be a fact that more than half
the women in lunatic asylums are farmers
wives. Common belief makes the life of the
tiller Of the soil healthful and independent,
What's the matter with the wife
High authority in fashionable matters
says "The braiding and embroidering ma
MIA has probably reached its height, and may
henceforth be expected to decline" The taste
for this sort of thing was barbarous one
from the beginning and has been carried to an
extreme that could only crafty the unculti-
yatcd eye of prairie Indianess.
A Turk has appeared in New York with a
wifo whose strange luxuriant beauty has cre-
ated deep sensation. She has the eye of a
houri, almond-shaped, deep and dreamy, and
brilliantly white teeth, that laugh as she
laughs. The delicate white lace that covers
her blue dress is held by little groups of real
humming birds, perched an branches made of
the brilliant wing sheaths of the green
beetles.
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The Home Circle.
BABY FINGERS.

Ten little fat fingers, 20 taper and neat
Ten lat little nngoff 40 rosy and sweet
Eagerly reaching for all that comes near,
Now p0king your eyes out, and pulling your hair,
Smoothing and patting with yelvetliko touch,
Then digging your choek with misohieyous clutch
lently waving good bye with Infdntllo grace,
Then dragging your bonnet down over your face
Beating pata-cake, pat-a cake, slow and s5date,
Then tearing your book az furious rate
inVely holding them out, like King 20 be kissed.
Then humping the window with tightly closed fist
Now lying asleep all dimplod and warm,
On the white cradle pillow secure from all harm.
o, dear baby hands how much love you infold
IN tho weak, careless clasp Of those fingers sOf hold
Keep aputlese, rs now, through the worlds evil ways
AMI bless with fond care our last wcariful days.
Mrf. hichard grGnf Uhlff.
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WOman's Hopes.

In early youth, perhaps they said to them
selves, | shall be happy when | have hus-
band to love me best Of all :" then, when the
husband is too careless, My child will COM
fort me !" then, through the mothers watch
ing and toll, My child will repay me when
it grows up" And at last, after the long
journey Of years has been YEARLY Travelled
through, the mothers heart is weighed dowr
by heavier burden, and no hope remains
but the grave.
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nanral Sc Religious.
THE SECRET.

And not a word by her was spoken
Por many a listeners err was by,
But swectly was the silence broken,
For eye could we'll interpret eye
Soft ~ thy green pavilion stealing
Fair beach. thy stliy shades gain
on, w II with 6oughs that droop conceallng,
Two lovers from the world promnc
Far on with dull unquict olamor,
Lahors the yc1cd aud busy day
And, through the hum, the snllen hammer
Comes heaving down It's heavy way,
Thus man pursuea his weary calling
And wrngs the hard lie nom the akyi
While unb0ught happiness Il falling
Down from Gods bosom silently.
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For Enung Ladies.

THE KNOT or BLUE AND GRAY.
ipoa my bosom lies
knot Of blue aud gray
You ask me why teafs fll my eyes
Aslow 10 you I say
I had two brothers once.
Marm.hearted, bold and gay
They len my slde-0ue woto the blue,
The other wore the gray.
one rode with Stonewali and his men,
Aud joined his fate with Lee
The other followed Sherman's march
Triumphant 70 the sea
Both fought for what thoy deemed the light
And died with sword In hand
One sleeps amid Nirginia's hills,
And one In Ooorgias sand.
The same sun shines upon their grayes
Ny love unchanged must stay
And 40 uuun my bosom lies
THIS Knot Of blue and gray.
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THE CONFESSIONS OF AN INVALID.

PUBLISHED a. warning and for the benefit Of young
tR and ofA0s who suffer ffom Nervous Debility, &c,
supplying rHE MEANS OF sRLE-cuRE.
Written by who cured himself, and sent free re
eeiying post paid directed envelope,
Address NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brooklyn, n. Y
1900
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TwENrY-EIGuT YEARS. PRACTICE

In the treatment Of diseases incident Females has
placed mr. DOW at the head Of all physicians making
such practice speciality and enables him TO guarantee
speedy and permanent cure in the worst Of Sup
Fse'soH and all other heHstruai DerangemsHfI. from
phat,te cause, All letters for advice must contain ST.
Oniee, No ESDIcorr STREET, BosroS.
N. B.-Board furnished to those desiring to remain
under treatment. Boston, July, ls7l.-s7ly
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T b. WOOD WARD, NJ. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.


NOTICE-T Annual Meeting Of the
~ Stockholders OF the Corporation Of Colby Bros.
Co, will be held at their Office In Waterway, " on
Tuesday October 10th 1874, at two O'Clock, T. M for
tho purpose Of eeetng Directors for tho year ensuing
j. ]. COLBY, Secretary
Sept. 18th, 1871. $500
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natscella
DEED AND A WORD.


ny cHAHLgs NAcNAY.
little spring had lost its way
Amid the grass and fern,
passing stranger scoopcd a well,
Where weary men might turn
lie walled u in and hung with care
A ladle At tho brink
lie thought not of the deed he aid,
But judged that Toll might drink.
lie passed again. and 10 the we'll
ny summers never dried,
Had cooled ton thousand parchlng tongues,
And saved a life beside
A nameless man amid a crowd
That thrOnged the daily mart,
let fall a word OF hope and love,
Unstudled from tho heart
A whisper on the tumult thrown,
4 transtOfy breath
u, raised a brother from the dust
II saved q soul from death.
q germ o iount o word Of love
o thought u random cast,
We we're but little At the hrst
But mighty at the last
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AVOID QuACKs.

victim OF early indiscreion, causing nervous deb
ity premature decay &c having tried in vain every ad
verified remedy has discovered simple means Of self
cure which he will send free TO his ielow.suerors
H. REEVES, IS Nassau St., New York s2@
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Mrs. Conway is contractor on . section
of the Western Maryland railroad. and 10
said to be edriving business like little maa."
The new style of wedding cards Is marked
with one letter only, instead Of monogram,
and are plainly engraved on thick white
paper.
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Affections are blessings to us when we
can bless God for Affections. Suffering has
kept many from SHINING Fiery trials make
golden Christians, ,--[Dyer.
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r LIQUIDATION SALE OF
~ DITIIMER& TIEDEMA

TOYS. Dolls, CHINA AND Fancy GooDs,
10 PARK PLACE, mar Broadpag, NEW YORK.
On account of the sudden death OF Mr.. H. Dthmer,
the whole stock has 10 he sold out al cost prize IN JTnuG
~ si2. lobbers and Retailers will find In their inter
est to examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere
Sample hoxes at go, $40 and $50, sent O. o. d. to any
part OF the country. 5o.9j
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F,atcrrd hy the reception of and great demend tor the
above valuable and timely treatses and aiso 10 meet
rea draud OF the present age, the nuthor has Just
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HE who waits to do great deal at once,
will never do anything.-[Dr. johnson.
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A LARGE STOCK OF FURNITURE
slN MoDoNALDa
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SCIENTIFIC AND POPULAR MEDI.

- CAL WORKS oN MANHOOD, WOMANHOOD
AND NERVOUS DISEASES.
prBhsHED Br THE
PEABODY MEDICAL tNSTIT { T Z
No 1 BuLFINcu STREET, BosToS.
lorrostTE REYUHE HousEl
DR.. w. H. PARKER Assistant Physician.
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SIMMONS
Ii V Il X

and low spirits. Sometimes many 81 the nbos
symptoms attend the disease, and at other 'ims
very few Of them; but the liver is generally III
organ most Involved. Cure the liver with
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FREIGHT rRAIS. with Passenger Car attached. VIII
leave stations named nj the follow ing changed hours,
t.u'jcc 10 delays nr, nj 20 freight busine,l vy Going
Sonth. leave Wilmington about O. 4. n. New Castle,
Is. Middic,oun, 6.0, Clayton. 20; Dover. s 20;
Camden, Is; friton 10 10, and hc due at Harrington
10 10 A. " ong North to leave Harrington about o.
T.. " fciton. so camden 10 sovrr. a5; Morton, o;
clay ton 3d. Mirtaun. 20; New Castle 10 90 and be
due a, Wilmington 10 90 +. ~
This train will stop 10 take up passengers only at sta
tons named hut viii set down paser al any regular
stopping place between Harrington aud Wiimngton,
rept iars Corner State Road. Del junction aud Dupont
NEW tAsIlE fRsIS..-lrasc New Castle for v Whining
ton aud Philadelphia at IN NJ Leave rhiiaiciphia
IL 20 ". aud Wilmington 10 r. ". for New Castle.
sMfhss HnANcu 1EsIss.-Additional TO those ai.oy q
viii leave smyrna for clayton II 10 a. ~, and 20 r. ~
Leave clayton for smyrna 10 \. N. aud . l.. n, to
make connections with nlns aud fon bu, cr aud sta
tons south II y. KENNY,
Jan. s-y Superintendent Del. H. II.