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Good Rabits Of sleeping in Babies

One btby often rules n whole house
hold, AMI with an iron rod, too. The
mother brings up the old excuse, that
she does not dare TO control it, as she
should ike to, on account of its nervous
temperament. So, for that reason, pa
pa, must go out of the room to read his
paper, because the rustling of it wakes
baby auntie mustn't practice, for baby
is asleep if anybody attempts to enter
the rom, mama holds up a warning
finger, with look of pitiful distress
upon her face and If perchance the
door-bsll rings or a door slams, the cry
of the baby is sure to follow close upon
il. In act, silence must be maintained,
if possible, while baby sleeps and
that, il most houses, is n pretty hard
thing 10 accomplish. Now, do not
believe that all this regard for baby's
nerves is necessary. 1 believe, if the
mother begins Alright, she can accustom
her baby to sleep in spite of all the
noises incidental 20 the house. BY
hushing every noise, and accustoming
the baby TO sleep in undisturbed quiet.
she edacates it to be nervous and to cry
out at every unusual sound. Many
mothers make regular business, every
forenoon, OF getting the baby to sleep.
They sometimes spend an hour or more
in their endeavors, rocking and singing
until they completely exhaust them
selves. do not believe such process
is necessary, though I know many
mothers viii disagree with me. be-
heve that any healthy baby can be
taught to go to sleep ON the bed by it
self, without any rocking or singing, If
the right means are taken In season. II
seems but reasonable to say that nc
child viii cry to be rocked asleep who
never was rocked to sleep, or cry to b,
walked with if that habit has not beer
practioed, or, in fact, cry for any specia
thing Of which it knows nothing.
speak from experience, not theory
Hearth and Home.
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and carried her over the sea to that
quarter of the globe which now bears
her name
JUBILEE.
The Jubilee was the grand Sabbatieal
year of the Jews, celebrated after
every seven septenaries of years viz.
every forty-ninth or fiftieth year, IN
commemoration of their deliverance
ont of Egypt. This was year of gen
eraI release, not only of all debts, like
the common Sabbatical year, but of all
slaves and of all lands and posses
sions which had been sold or otherwise
alienated from the families and tribes
to which they originally belonged.
| Critics are not agreed about the etymol-
ogy of the word Jobel. Some derive it
! from Jabal, the inventor of musical in
struments. Gen. 5. 21 and suppose
that tins year was named after him, be-
cause it is a year of mirth and Joy :;
the word jovial being perhaps a cor
ruptiOn of the Hebrew word Jobel or
else, because it was ushered in with the
musical sound of the trumpet through
/ the whole land. There is another Opin-
! ion, which bids as fair for probability
as any, that Jobel comes from jabil, in
hipnil, hebil, which signifies to recall,
restore, bring back, &c, because this
restored all slaves to their liberty, and
brought back all alienated estates to
families to which they originally be-
longed. Accordingly, the Septuagint
renders Jobel remission, Lev. 25. 10.
And Josephus saith it signifies liberty
SYCOPHANT.
Originally, an informer against thos
who stole figs, or exported them con-
trary to law, &c. Hence in time it
came to be tale-bearer, or informer in
general; hence a parasite a mean fiat
terer, especially of princes or great
men hence a deceiver, an imposter.
Its most general use is in the sence of
an obsequious hatterer or parasite.
TOBACCO.
A plant, native of America, much
used for smoking and chewing, and in
snuff,-so named from Tobacco, a pro-
vince of Yucatan, in Spanish America,
where it was first found by the Span
iards. But this account of its origin is
doubtful Las Casas says, that in the
first voyage of Columbus, the Spaniards
saw in Cuba many persons smoking
dry herbs or leaves rolled up in tubes
called tobacos. Charlevoix in his his
tory of st. Dominique, says, that in
strument used in smoking was called
Tobacco.
VIRTUOSO.
A man skilled in fine arts, particular
ly in music; or a man skilled in anti
ouities c1IriOsities and the like
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while red and gold figured scarf hung
in graceful folds behind her head. On
either side of her were two venerable
looking old men, with long white boards,
and IN front of her another, holding a
candelabrum with three candles. They
were rabbis, and chanted psalms alter
nately with songs of praise about "the
dove with the beautiful eyes" etc, in
fact, a sorter cantick. All this time the
minstrels in the quadrangular below
were making a noise, while over the
carved gallery above. looking down
upon them, leaned variety of Jewish
women, all beautifully dressed in brown
satin and velvet, with stomachers and
girdles richly brocaded in gold, and
gold embroidered lappets hanging from
the black silk head dress, which is the
invariable costume of the race. This
went on four hours, till the poor little
bride looked quite worn out. From
time to time spOonfuls of soup were put
into her mouth, which she strove to re-
sist; and then she was conducted into
monies were gone through, except that
a species of buffooned dance before her,
and was rewarded by ten franc bits put
into his mouth. Everything was done,
both up stairs and down, to make the
bride laugh, even to chucking und pull
ing her under the chin. But she re-
manned impassive, it being part of her
business to look grave, and to prove
that she was old enough to be married.
All of a sudden the same unearthly yell
of .'IIi Ii! Lii % was heard in the out
side court, caught up instantly by every
one in and out of the house. I thought
of the words, ''Behold, the bridegroom
cometh % so exactly were the traditions
preserved. A very ordinary looking
youth, in frock coat and red fez, ac-
cordingly made his appearance, and
then the women covered their faces
with gauze handkerchiefs, and the men,
who had never ceased eating and drink
ing at intervals during the whole night,
formed themselves into n procession,
while the brides father, a venerable
looking old Jew, with a long, white
beard, white turban and crimson sash
led her to the carriage which was to
take her to the bridegroom's home, we
all following, and the women's cry of
eli! Lii Li!'' resounding through the
narrow streets.
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A Cardinal Reception,


Which takes place in Rome generally
on the evening of the same day that wit
nesses his installation as q member of
the Sacred college, is curious and
unique ceremony. 1t was the custom for
all the nobility of Rome, the diplomat
ic corps, and the distinguished foreign
visitors to attend in uniform, or the
fullest of full dress, solemnly to con-
gratulate the newly-made cardinal On
these occasions was to be seen a daz-
zling array of diamonds, for which the
Roman princesses are world-famous.
The ropes of pearls Lothair no doubt
borrowed the expression from the mar
vellous collection of the Princess c.
q Forentine heiress married to a Ro-
man as highly renowned for his muni-
icence as for his great taste,) the coro-
nets in the shape of trembling wheat
ears, the antique brooches of ruby and
clasps of sapphire, each distinctive of
some great Roman family, were here
seen in q profusiOn called forth by no
other social occasion. It is certainly
a question that obtrudes itself on every
thoughtful mind, whether such q dis
play is suitable to the priestly Office of
the recipient of such marks of honor,
and I have heard with pleasure a rumor
to the effect that such receptions were
to be considerably modified, and no
longer to be graced by full-dress toilets
r. Al 1o5;o. FIyI,o c.,-1sroIs c,,5 ,4l,o-
high dignitaries are all given to little
harmless sociability, and are to be seen,
according to custom, between the hours
of 8 and 10, in most Drawing rooms in
Rome. This is what is technically call
ed in prima sera, That is, the first or
early part of the evening They are al
ways officially asked to every enter
tainment, ball, Conversations, or con-
GERS, but at the former they retire into
adjacent rooms, and seldom appear in
the ballroom itself Elderly people,
whether ecclesiastical or lay, obtain
much more notice in the Roman salons
than they do elsewhere, where the de-
testable tone of modern fastness has
ousted the spirit of domestic enjoy
ment. / remember one Shrove Tues
day night. when old ladies and gentle
men, whose grown-up and married
grandchildren were gathered around
them, danced an old-fashioned quadrille
among themselves, giving us the un-
usual spectacle of the graceful little
convsntionalities that separate old
time dances from the hoydenish seram-
bios of our own GALAXY.
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Greatness.

We admire eminent men not for
themselves, bat for their relations to
mankind. The intellect and the moral
sentiments in the ultimate analysis are
not to be separated. There are many
men that say thought rules the world.
Who can doubt the potency of an in
dividual mind? It is this that fires the
ambition of every man. 1t gives moral
character. We count as the worlds
great masters Alsric, Mahomet, Mira
beau, Napoleon, and even Henry VII
From these examples, am bound to
say that no way has been found 10 make
heroism easy. The keynote Of the
true man is greatness, and greatness
comes from energy. This belongs to us
all. to which we are sometimes faith
less, but of which we never quite de-
spair. We hope to make il our monitor
through the eternities. It 10 only the
best anecdotes of mind thatwe wish to
hear. I know that men Of character
think they must needs go to Africa,
to Rome, to China. We have learned
that the college, the parior, and the
counting-rooA demand as much true
courage as the sea or the camp. It is
very certain that we are not nor should
be oontented by any glory we have
reached. Every mind comes one day
to be superhuous. We outgrow the
minds we once regarded as our teach
ers. How soon we become sick of the
playthings of the nursery May not
the time come when the poetry of
Homer and Milton viii seem like the
sound of tin pan? The praise we
give to the true hero we shall unsay.
The very word greatness provokes q
feeling of hostility. Greatness Is
there not something unfeeling in the
word Z? There are points alike between
the old way and the new way Of the
road to the stars. Self-respeot is one.
To use a homely illustration, we are ut
once drawn to that man IN tavern that
maintains his own opinions IN the face
of all the by-standers. We honor his
self-respect. The common laborer re-
fuses money for saving your life, and
makes himself your equal Dy the ACT
! and asserts his self-respect. What a
bitter-sweet sensation we have after
pouring out OR praises to one to find
| him suite Indifferent to our good opin-
ion One sometimes meets a gentle
man who, If good manners had not ex-
listed, would have invented them, show
ing what man originally owes 10 man.
Seif-respect, then, is the following OF
an inward leader, and Is one of tho
main elements of greatness. There arc
functions of nature supplementary to
the bent OF individuals. Thus, for
geology there will be men born with an
eve to viewing mountains and marking
the differences of strata. Such man
will have a desire for chemistry, for na-
tural physics, for fishes. and for plants.
Men of the present find q stimulus
through the wonders laid open by
means of the solar spectroseope, find
ing the same element in the sun and
distant planets as in the earth. Again,
one boy longs for the sea, another for
foreign lands, another to be an arcli-
tect. Thus there Is not man born
but, as his genius opens, turns ia that
line to his pursuit. Emerson.
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News of the Week.
DO wv EAST.

Tho business portion Of Blossburg, Pa,
was burned last week. Thirty-fve buildings,
containing aboat forty places Of business, to-
gether with the Eagle hotel which comprises
early the entire business portion Of the town
were destroyed. Many of the buildings we're
occupied above the first floor by tenants No
one was injured. The loss will undoubtedly
reach s1O0, ,Oo0; insurance $4,000. The
buildings were on Main street, both sides Of
which are in ashes
The Foster reprieve is understood to be
granted, that the Governor may consult with
the Judges OF the Court Of Appeals. The
prisoners's friends now think the sentence
may be commuted to imprisonment for life at
hard labor, in Sing Sing. The news was re-
ceived at the Tombs, and when made known
TO Foster lie became overcome. but said it
was something he never expected.
The Knickcrbocker Life Insurance Com
pany, being sued in the Court Of Baltimore
on the life insurance policy Of a deceased hus-
band by the widow has set up the novel de-
fense that the deceased iuyalidated his con-
tract by the excessive use Of intoxicating
liquors.
Judge Biatchford has enjoined the Credit
Mobilier from parting with any of it's proper
ty until the claims of the widow Of Jas. Fisk,
Jr., to 10000 shares Of the stock arc adjudi-
Gated upon.
zen Fremont, has prepared a written de-
fence in tho matter of the proceeding in Paris
concerning the El Paso bond sales. He de-
nies all guilty knowledge Of fraudulent prac-
tees Tho criminal action in France ia against
Fremont and Messrs. Brylon & Probst, Pardu,
Dissignal and Pappinet, and the accusation
rests upon the forgery by Probst and others of
tho certificate Of the New York Stock Exchange
whereby the bonds Of the El Paso Company
were admitted 10 the Paris Bourse. It is
probable proceedings may be commenced
against Fremont in this country.
"A peculiar hoof disease. said to result
from salted tracks is very prevalent in New
York.
New York-A meeting was held last week
Of large number OF Southern gentlemen, in
oluding the most prominet business men from
the South, residing here Ex-Governor Lub-
beck, Of Texas, and Colonel Hart, Of Georgia,
delivered addresses. The object of the meet
ing was to form a Southern Association for so
ciRl benevolent and other purposes, which
should include all gentlemen connected with
trade.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations Commodore Gustavus H. Scott
10 be Rear Admiral David d. Smith, Super
vising Inspector General OF Steamboats,; SEN
ator L. Dyer, Appraiser of Merchandise, Mem
phis. Tennessee.
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Clamm in such violent and urmistak-
able manner that even she was con-
vineed. And when she asked him If he
intended to marry her and he said no,
she left him and proceeded at once to a
lawyer, who began suit for breach Of
promise agasnst-- Duffy, and took It unto
court next week. Duhy's letter to
Smith was read in evidence, and Clamm
made Smith testify as to the proceed
ings in her parlor, which cut up the de-
fendant horribly. Clamm herself sat
there all the time weeping for the pur-
pose of narrowing up the feelings of the
iurymen, who gave verdict OF $1,000
damages of the plaintiff, wkereupon the
said plaintiff instantly began to organize
war upon a fresh man.
Jim Duffy is still single. know
him well. He seems to hate women
and whenever he has to write a note one
he always takes it out Of the envelope
IA or 10 times to assure himself that
he has the right document, and that
chemical analysis could not detect an
offer of marriage in it
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Cabinet Of the Sandwich Islands.

The new cabinet OF the Sandwich fs-
lands is thus described by the CONNER
ciaI Advertiser OF Honolulu; Mr. Bishop
Cformerly Of Troy. y. Y..) who, as min
lister of foreign affairs may very pro-
perly be considered the head OF the
cabinet. is welt known as q capitalist
and head OF the banking-houae Of
Bishop & Co, long established in this
city. he is a gentleman Of refinement
and education, and throughout lengthy
residence on the islands tsinoe 1s47, We
beIieve) he has maintained high char
acter for honor and integrity, combined
with eminent prudence and conserya-
tism. Mr.. Hall Calso formerly Of Troy,)
who occupies the laborious post Of min-
lister Of tho interior, a. merchant and
a Christian gentleman Of wealth and po-
sition, is deservedly popular with ell
classes, both natives and foreigners.
He is a resident Of many years IN the
islands, having arrived here in 1885, be-
ing at that time connected with the
missionary board Of Boston, aud Al one
period held Office under the government
Of Karaehaneha III Like Mr. Bishop,
he il person Of the highest moral
character. and noted for the qualities #
prudence and conservatism. OF Mr.
Sterling. "a Scotchman by birth,) who
retains the position of minister Of f.
nance, to which he was advanced few
months previous 20 the close Of the late
reign, We had occasion tc speak in
terms Of commendation az that time.
We know sd no cause no to dotrnct
from the coed opinion then entertained
Of him as n careful and safe public Off
Ger. Who stands vel IN the public con-
adence. Mr.. A. Frsneis Judd (Who
was born on the islands, Of American
usrents. and educated at Yale college
and Harvard lsW school, Who has been
called from the bar and from his seat as
a representative for Honolulu to hll tho
high and responsible Office Of attorney
( general Of the kingdom. is as yet com
! parRiively a young rlnn which fact, 80
( far as We aan judge, - about the prin-
eipal fauit that can be found with hina,
Il present, he IS literally educated,
/ industrious and talented, Is familiar
. with the native Language and character,
and has obtained & large practice ard
/ earned a good reputation as 3 lawyer
during the eight years he hss prnctice1
ia the courts OF the country. While Il
would be neither courteous nor 5gst %
crft;eise closely in advance the political
merits Of the gentlemen who have Just
taken ofice, Il Is only stating TACT
when we esssrt that the general impress
sion Il one of .lisappoint1nclt 81 what
may be termed the extremely co18erya-
tive complexion Of the eahiaet.
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DO AS NEAR RIGHT as YOU CAN.

The world stretches widely before you,
field for your muscle and brain;
And though clouds may often float Ger yoI
And often come tempests and rim,
Be fearless Of storms which o'ertake you,
Push forward through all like a man
Good fortune will never fGRsake you
If you do as near right as you can.
Remember the villa. to do rightly,
If used, will the evil confound;
Live daily by conscience, that nightly
Your sleep may be peaceful and sound.
In contests Of right never wRver-
Let honesty shape every plaa,
And life will of Paradise SAVIOR,
If you do as near right as you can
Though foes darkest scandal may speed,
And strive with their shrewdest of tact
To injure your fame, never heed,
But Justly and honestly act,
And ask of the Ruler of Heaven
To save your fair fame rs q man,
And gil that you ask will be given,
If YOU do as near right as you can
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A Good Temper.

Good temper is the sunshine of the
domestic circle, and must be priced
and cultivated accordingly Fretfui-
ness, peevishness, suilenness. bitter
ness and anger must be viewed as 50
many kissing snakes and driven from
every heart that claims the distinction
Of being happy. When tempted to give
way to any ill-feeling, self restraint
must be exercised and mutual forbear-
ance shown. Much viii be accomplish
ed by carrying out the determination
that both shall never lose their temper
ut the same time-one bringing water
where the others brings FIRE. Let
them treat each others feeling It has
been well said, with lenity, and learn
to be, as occasion serves, blind, deaf
and dumb-especially dumb. Not sui
Ienly dumb, bat serenely dumb. Not
silent for moodishness and passion, but
silent from reason and affection. looking
out the while like a mariner in a dark
night for the first streak Of the dawn,
and hailing it with grateful welcome. "
A gentle contrast, well arranged di-
versity, gives a relish to married life.
1t Is the necessary condition, however,
Of such a diversity that the parties
should view things occasionally from &
different point OF view. and wisdom
viii be required, therefore, by mutual
concessions, gentleness. good humOr,
and forbearance, to prevent such diver
sites Of taste and opinion becoming the
source of quarrel. Irritation, OF, to use
a phrase of modern coinage, maggie. %
| A clergyman, who had tied the mar
riage knot for many couple was care
ful always to whisper to the bride a.
his parting counsel BE sure never
/ TO have tho last word An advice
/ which IS excellent, bat which - sur
passed by the recommendation thsi
neither party should take the first one
THEY who act IN the path OF duty
and depend on the power Of God, equal
" safe at all times aud IL all eircum
stances no less safe, when surroundc,
by enraged enemies, than when encir
cied by kind and assiduous friends.
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THE DEVIL AND CUPID.
! rzozsD FOB ST. vAtzsrssz,


The devil out walking one very hne day
stumped along by a brook which dashed through
meadow.
Where, drowsed by the musical tnurmuring play
OF the ripples, Young Lave lay asleep in the
Stretched out at fun length in ly's white ohsliee,
His quiver was bursting with arroygs just made.
His bow hung near by honey flower stanaen I;
And visions Of triumph exulting played
Der his face as he dreamsd OF some languishins
And he laughed in his sleep, till glossy-winged
Nearly woke, thinking Cupid had called fer an
uE
AS sly as a fox that would throttle goose,
AS coy \ msid with her lovers around her,
Nick squeezed from the poppy a drop Of its juice
And sprinkied Loves eye-ads to make hin sleep
Then, smiling to see the gay archer 50 stupid,
Proceeded % play the-hilnself with Dan Cupid.
He examined the bow with its gossamer string
Which both halves Of the world had put in
shiver,
And twanged the fran chord, just to hear how
twOuld ring,
Then took from the grass the alf-bursting culver
And-knoN1ug Who cid II Il Is not surprlslng-
Gave half Of the arrows a birthstone baptizing.
And ever since then a sad havoc is made
When Cupid goes ont for a summer days shooting;
Never dreaming at all what trick has been played
On him and the world by the DEVILS free-boeting
For half Of his arrows missiles Of terror,
And produce, without fail, unaccountable error
Il.
Now, no longer, alas! is it truthfully said
That matches are made in the circles Of heaven,
To very large portion, less happily made,
A very strong favor OF birthstone is given.
And, true to the nature Of LTcifer matches,
They all are continually coming to scratches.
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WE are surrounded by motives to Piety
and devotion If we would but mind
them. The poor are designed to excite
our liberality the miserable our piety;
the sick our assistance the ignorant
our instruction those that are fallen
our helping hand. In those who are
vain, we see the vanity of the world ;
in those ere wicked our own frailty.
When we see good men rewarded, it
confirms our hope and when evil men
are punished, IT sxcites cur fear
Bishop Wilson.
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and carried her over the sea to that
quarter of the globe which now bears
her name.