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Year: 1860




There is double education going on under
many circumstances. You will find that
many worldly and bad men worship great
deal; and for this reason: that it Is possible
for man to worship and be william. A
man may educate his conscience and not be
good man. There is no trouble in mans
being very devout, and yetbeing scoundrel.
A bandit will not hesitate to stiletto you and
rob you, who would not pass by pool with
an image Of the Virgin Mary beside it, with
out stopping to cross himself. 1t is quite
possible for pride and selfshness and worldly
feelings to be developed along with con-
science. But where conscience is so edu-
Gated that IL teaches q man what is right
everywhere and under all circumstances
where conscience is so educated that it comes
to have q fine edge, where conscience be-
comes operative in every part of q mans life,
then these lower faculties cannot bear sway
in his mind. .... .r..


Now man that attempts to live by one
schedule of duty, on holy days, and by
another on secular days, is attempting to
serve two masters that are jealous of each
other and conflicting. suppose this is the
reason of the leanness of many Christians.
They SO dcmoralize themselves by the in
tiuence of worldly things, that when they
go to church their moral nature, drugged and
trampled upon as it has been, can scarcely lift
itself up; and when it does lift itself up, it
lifts itself up to warn and protest. And there
can be no growth of grace in soul that is
attempting to carry an outward and an in
ward life that are in antagonism. We stock
our lives, by attempting to serve God and
Mammon, with just those very enemies
which Christ was sent to overcome and set
us free from. ,......s..


Men lose that simplicity and luminous
peace which belong to Christian life, by at
tempting to carry forward their plans and
purposes under double and conflicting mo-
tives, Where, for instance, the deep and
master springs Of a mans courses are selfish,
and the ostensible motives that impel him
are benevolent he is dividing himself, and
developing the elements of moral conflict.
All over the surface of his selfish courses may
be bubbles of moral feelings, but they are
like bubbles that reflect for a moment the
colors of heaven, and then break. The cur
rent of his real being flows on deep, strong,
and unwrinkled even by these momentary
glimpses of right Thus purpose may arise
and grow strong in wrong feelings; but to
let it go under its own colors would be inn
polite in business, and inconsistent with
ones character and standing in society. And
so the heart beats one thing, and the tongue
another fear there are few men that would
dare sail under true colors. There are few
that carry their real purposes at their mast
head. There are few that cou say of the
things that they really mean, 81 mean these
things for such and such reasons" There
are few men that can avoid dressing up baC
motives in the garments of better ones.
Year: 1860

The way passenger and freight train, on
the Hudson River Railroad, that left New
York day or two since, met with an acci-
dent in the afternoon, as it neared the bridge
which crosses the Red Mill Creek, back OF
Greenbush. The accident was caused by the
misplacement of switch. The train was
composed Of one passenger and three freight
cars also platform car. When the train
left the track, the engineer and fireman each
supposed there was no possible hope to pre-
vent the whole train from going down an
embankment some twenty-five feet high.
Each Jumped from his position. The train
kept on, cutting through the sleepers and
blowing up the earth. After running thus
about one hundred feet, the platform and two
of the freight cars became detached from the
tender, toppled over and went down the en-
bankment Two of them were smashed to
atoms, while the other was not badly dam
aged. The third freight car fell over, but did
not go down the embankment, and the pas
senger car kept the track. The locomotive
kept on its way till it reached the edge of the
abutment of the bridge. AT this point it was
stopped, by the wheels digging so deeply
into the earth that the cowcatcher came in
contact with the stone work. Here the loco
motive rested. Fortunately no person was
injured by the accident.
Year: 1860

JOHN MoRRIssEY IN New YoRK-THE FANCY
ExcITED.-On Friday evening, John Morris
sey, the noted pugilist, arrived in New York
from Boston, and no sooner was it known
than the fancy" became terribly excited


Rumors of fight between Morrissey and the
friends of Heenan became current, and it was
not long before there were numerous inqui-
ries of the damage done, at nearly every bar
room in the city. There was no fight, how
ever, and the returned muscleman visited the
sporting-houses without meeting any enemies
desirous of awarding him the punishment
they had so often and so loudly vowed was
his Just and certain due. AT Keefes saloon,
near the Metropolitan Hotel, he was recog-
nized by large number of acquaintance,
some of whom were quite cool in their man
ner, but nothing was said of the part he
played in the late fistic combat on the shores
of Old England. 1t was very clear that Nor
rissey has lost many friends among the sport
ing fraternity, but he does not seem to mind
it in the least 1t was said, during the eve
ming, that he would challenge Heenan to
fight him, for from $4,000 to $40, 900, and that
he intended to make defense of his conduct
through the columns of morning paper
The police are apprehensive of row should
he make his appearance in any prominent
sporting house, and will, in consequence


take every precaution to prevent trouble.
Year: 1860

SIYauLARITY OF JAPANESE TRowsERs.-
The most singular portion of the apparel of
the Japanese is the trousers which they
wear at their audiences with the Tycoon.
They seem to be cut upon principle pre-
ciseiy opposite to that which regulates our
court dress We consider that when we have
brought our neither garments down to the,
knee we have not only satisfied decency, but
reached the highest pitch of refinement and
elegance. The great object of the Japanese
is to create an entire misconception in the
mind of the spectator as to the situation of
that important joint he wishes it to be sup
posed that he shuffles into the royal presence
on his knees; but, finding that process at
tended with much practical Inconvenience,
he compromises the matter by having his
trousers made about eighteen inches longer
than his legs; by these means his feet are
made to represent his knees and he is en-
abled to walk upon them comfortably, with
his sham legs dragging after him. d.. .r-...
Year: 1860

The TEMPERANCE CAUSE IN MAssAcHU-
sETTs-A letter from Haverhill, Mass says
One of the most striking movements of the
times in this vicinity is that existing in the
temperance cause. For more than eight
years no effort worthy the name of one has
been made here. A moral power has recently
been brought to bear for the revival of the
cause, and with the most gratifying success


The effort was first commenced late in the
winter, by Mr.. Adams, and the result thus
far has been the establishment of three large
and powerful organizations, embracing male


female, and juvenile membership, which is
bringing back much Of the spirit and enthu-
Year: 1860

THE GREAT EASTERN ONCE MoRE.--Capt.


Vinehall has been appointed commander OF
the Great Eastern. About two hundred men
are working at her to get her ready for sea.
1t is expected she will be ready for her first
Atlantic voyage about the first of June: 1t
is not improbable that she win have to be
beached, and the spot selected for this pu'-
pose is between the Southampton Dock and
the Itchen floating bridge. 7u' Tha rv-
Year: 1860

A correspondent Of the New England
Farmer says:


Twenty-three years ago1 found I had
quite lot of refuse shingles on hand,
both sappy and shakey, and laid them
on the back kitchen and woodshed.
z Ihave Just examined them, and think
they will last at least seven years longer.
The building has not leaked, to my
knowledge.


Isoaked these shingles in a very thin
whitewash made with brine instead Of
clear water. There has been nothing
done to thsm since, although / have no
doubt that 10 have whitewashed, or serv.
ed coat Of dry slaked lime or fine salt
once in two or three years on them,
would have been great advantage to
them. g


AS I shingle differently from almos,
any one else, I will give you my method,
and my reasons for it.


However vide the shingles may be,
do not allow the nails to be put more than
two inches apart.


ReaSon.-~- your shingles are wet OF
green, and the wide ones are nailed al
the edges, the shingle must split, or one
of the nails draw when the shingle
shrinks. If the shingle is dry it must
huff or crowd the nail out when it swells,
Thus your nails are kept in constant mo-
tion by every shrink or swell of the
shingle, TIL they are broken, pulled out,
or the Single is split.


! do not want the nails drove quite in,
or so as to sink the head.


Rsason.-The heads Of the nails hold
up the butts Of the next row Of shingles,
and gives the air a free circulation.


Ilay all my shingles in whitewash.
prefer brine for making it. / line with
red chalk. l then whitewash the last
course laid down 10 the line, ard after the
building is shingled I whilewash the
whole Of the roof.


Reason.--To make the single last
twice as long as they would without the
whitewash, and consider it much better
than just whitewashing the roof after
shingllng.


Carpenters often object to shingling in
this way, as it is rather dirty work, and
declare they know it does not do any
good-that it is just as good 10 white
wash after shIngIing, etc.
Year: 1860

The following is a recipe proposed by
the editor Of the Irish Formers Gazette !:


S,eep the skins in water and wash
them weII till they are soft and clean;-
they arethen seraped and thinned on the
fieshy side with a heshing knife and laid
in fermented loan for few days, after
which they are taken out and washed. A
solution of salt and lime is then made;
and the aeshy side rapidly sad web rub
Year: 1860

The CLAREr FLEw.-Y esterday afternoon
little row occurred in the Saloon few
doors from the Philadelphia House, the full
particulars Of which we could not learn. We
are told that couple of individuals walked
in with the intention of whipping the bar
keeper, when he and a friend of his jumped
into them and cleaned them out. One i'm
mediately left, but the other siaid upon the
ground and seemed not to be uneasy. His
face was covered with blood, but he was not
much hurt BY way Of getting the lenieut
consideration Of the crowd, he stated that he
was an educated young man, and acquainted
with astronomy. He saw stars without the
aid of telescope, when the barkeepers maui
landed on his head
Year: 1860

Heary FaN-A negro man named John, in
the service OF Mr.. Turner, when passing down
Main street, near l4th, last Saturday night,
fell on the ice, and striking the back OF his
head on the pavement was knocked senseless
for the time. He was taken into q store near
by, and soon recovered sufficiently to walk
home. The sidewalks have been in dangerous
condition for the past week, and only shows
the necessity of an ordinance requiring them
to be we'll cleaned Immediately after n fall Of
snow. A little labor on the part each citizen
mi ght save all a vast amount of suffering.
Year: 1860

Shooting a Cow.-On Saturday. last, before
Justice Baker, of Henrico county, a very small
lad was arraigned and examined on the charge
of maliciousiy shooting and killing n milch
cow belonging to Mr.. Peyton Johnston, and
At the time feeding in her owners field. The
accused, whose parents reside on the eastern
suburbs, stated that he had been induced to
commit the offence by the advice Of an older
person, but this statement was not credited,
because no man OF respectability would be
guilty of so low an act as to make a mere child
a tool for gratifying his revenge. About twelve
months before the shooting referred to, Mr..
Johnston lost a COW in a similar manner, and
the impression now is that the same boy killed
both.


This lad, it is said, is in the habit Of asso,i-
atipg with that party OF boys who were so
very annoying to the neighborhood of Haiey's
Spring last Summer, and we have very little
doubt that bad associates, coupled with the
fact that boys of all ages are allowed 10
roam the old fields ut pleasure, armed with
shot guns aud pistols. have led him into the
present difficulty, for which he is required 10
answer at the March term of the County
Court. If boys are permi, ted to keep bad com :
ptny and To go where they please and when
they will, parents must expect them to turn
out badly.
Year: 1860

Who ersY .a,r dead Mute We never did
until a few days since. We had begun to think
that mules never died, but simply wore out
and transmigrated through the med nm of thin
air into other forms But we have Asen tAe
animal dead-stone dead Nay, two Of them!
Thursday and Friday each displayed its dead
mule or a dray, being conveyed TO tae estab-
lishment of some of those ingenious persons
who convert every part of the animal body
into Immediate use and thus deny to even the
mule the poor privilege of a peaceful sleep in
some quiet horse heaven. Bnt the truth is.
these mules did not die! They were killed, no
doubt! With shoes not fitting to be worn by
the most ordinary mule they were probably
whipped over icy pavements. with heavy loads,
until they fell-neck-b broken. if not heart-bro-
lows After all their lives drawing drays,
driven by drivers who had no mercy on Them
they are for the first and last time treated to a
ride upon the graceful vehicles which they
have only known in connection with the tor


lures of the lash and heavy loads! Is there a
more persecuted animal on EARTH With q re-
finement of cruelty unexampled, their drivers
punish them by cutting them on the ears-ap-
plying the lash, with the accuracy of q rifle
shot, to their very tips, and with a force that
makes a detonatiOn equal to the rifles crack
thus at once inflicting pain that runs throu gh
every muscle of their bodies and reminds them
OF that deformity of long ears which is the butt
of the worlds jokes! Finally, the mule is hur-
ried away on q drag: the machine with which
the black inquisition TO which he was martyr
mas made his days miserable and filled his
dreams with terrOrs indescribable! These are
refec tions to arouse the heart of philanthropy
and hil the world with pity!
Year: 1860

Don't make believed Don't try to i'm.
press people with the idea that you are n
salver piece, when nature only designed
You for a copper. Isn't there nore cred
it in being bright penny than spurious
dollar? You may possibly succeed in de-
ceiving the world for short time, but
sooner or later you will be thrown aside
as false coin. If you are ashamed Of your
true character, people will begin to look
at you suspiciously. An evident lack Of
seli-respect is the very poorest policy for
those who are beginning life. The world
is naturally cautious and easily preju-
diced, but offer yourself Just as you are,
undertaking nothing you cannot perform,
and protesting nothing you do not thor
oughly understand and it will find few
handles to hang suspicion on. Truth and
honesty are worth thousands Of dollars
Of capital. Make no pretensions-do
think to increase your market value by
advertising. If you are good for any
thing people will be pretty likely to find
it out; if not, all the boasting that lips
can utter will be of no earthly use. You
may deceive yourself. An impostor OF
any kind is sure to be detected ere long
and the man whose whole life is no bet
ter than a counterfeit, wins nothing bnt
contempt for his pains, when the voyage


of existence is over. Sail under your true
| colors, or don't sail at all.
Year: 1860

The valley Farmer says strict cleanli.
ness about the roosts and nests will pre-.
vent hens from becoming lousy. The
droppings under the hens should be re-
moved frequently, the nests often renewed
and air slaked lime and ashes scattered
around the floors and roosts. Boxes OF
dry ashes and lime should always be kept
under cover where the fowls can have
constant access to them, that they may
wallow in them at pleasure.


But when they have become lousy, the
roosts should be thoroughly swept and
cleansed, the straw and litter from the
nests entirely removed, and the wood
work and roost-poes of the hens white
washed with fresh Stacked lime, into
which a quantity of sulphur or tobacco
has been mixed. A day or two before
this operation the fowls should be fed
with coarse corn-meaP wet with milk or
water, into which n quantity of sulphur
has been mixed. Feed with this several
days; it may then be omitted few days,
and repeated again at intervals of three
or four days, and continued in this way
until all the nits have hatched, when the
insects will dros off and leave the fowls
Thorough cleanliness after this, will gen.
ally exterminate them. Fowls are al.
ways poor apd unthrifty, and setting hem
aseseidom successful in Matching their egg,
when annoyed with vermin; little care
is all that is necessary to prevent it.
Year: 1860

LOVE IN HUMBLE IAFE.-.ln East Bos-
ton recently, maiden wife of less than
twenty years of age, was borne to the
grave. The husband and lover was q
young mechanic of twenty-three. They
had loved each other from childhood,
and were to have been married some six
months ago, when she was prostrated by
consumption. About fortnight before
her death, she said she had only one
earthly wish ungratifed; she desired to be
united to him who had loved her so long
and so truly, in the hope of being his in
heaven! He could deny her nothing-he
married death! Bolsterd mp by pillows,
and supported in the embrace of he,
mother, she was united to her lover: hel
feeble voice was hardly audible, in re,
spending to the questions of the mar,
riage ceremony, She was his, and sait
she could die without regret. From ther
until she passed away, she was unable tC
speak above a whisper, but she appeared
happy, and though wasted to skin ant
bone, a pleasant smile left its impress
on her face, as her soul returned to Goo
who gave it.
Year: 1860

One night as my friend p and my
self, who were both students of the old
Yale, were out taking little run around
the city, VIC found ourselves, at rather a
late hour of the night, before the door of
a well-known grocer by the name OF
Snip.


Stop moment said P, turning
and gazing at Ships fancy sign that was
swinging to and fro in the breeze.


Whats up?' ] asked after p had
eyed it for some time contemplativey.


Nothing in particular, Bob said he,
Just give me little hoist here, and I'll
fetch that picture down in double quick
time. That Snip is a scoundrel, for he
presented my bill this morning, and when
| refused to pay it, he threatened to in
form the tutor


No sooner asked than received; the sign
was down and we were off in triumph. -
Suddenly a window opened and out pop
ped the head of Snip, crying:


Bring that back, you Internal young
villains! Bring that ere back, now tell
YER


No answer was returned, but speci-
men Of very tall walking took place. We
were soon in our room with our door
locked and the glittering prize before us
for we had hung on to it like grim death
By the aid Of an axe that CHANGED to be a
/ hand, it was soon reduced to peices re
rnslkably adapted to our stove into which
it was fast Disappearing as fast as timt
would permit. Ere it has passed frou
sight we were suddenly startled by The
cautious treal oftwo persons apparently
nearing our door.


The steps we recognized as being those
Of the Tutor and the other we very right
ly coniectured belonged to the late pro.
prietor of the relics around us.
Here was fix for MS. Enough of the
sign left to convict us, and no place in
which to conceal L,


Rap, rap, rap, was sounded at the
door


gave myself up to fate, and was about
to 90 and unlock it, when | was arrested
by the voice of P, exclaiming in the
most solemn tones imaginable:


From everlasting to everlasting arr
Thou, oh, Lord of Hosts


Turning around in astonishment | be-
held my friend on his knees engaged il
prayer.


The outsiders were evidently astonish
ed, as no further attack on the door tool
place. Ships confidence as to the precise
individuals was doubtless shaken in some
degree. In the meantime, | took the hint
and went to piling in the sign with ven
geance. P spun ont his prayer, til
the last peice was reduced to ashes, anC
then raising his voice to high key, h
! finished of with the quotations:


And oh, have mercy on this wickec
and adulterous generation, who go abou
seeking for a SIGN, but shall have no sIG>
given them. A-m-e-n.'


This last renewed the suspicious Of the
outsiders, and they repeated the knocking
We opened the door; they entered, anc
after a minute search in every corner
they gave it up and decided that we were
not the guilty ones. Still | noticed as
our victim disappeared, his last gaze
turned most wistfully on our stove.
Year: 1860

The Baltimore Clipper Of June lst has
the following: We heard yesterday from
an entirely satisfactory and responsible
source, the particulars OF an occurrence
which can only be looked upon as an in
stance Of Divine rebuke for taking the
name OF the Almighty in justification OF
falsehood. We refrain from mention
ing names through consideration of the
parties, residing in the southwestern sec
ton of the city. 1t appears that few
days since, the aunt Of young girl
about eighteen years of age, accused hel
of having been guilty of some misconduct
which she positively denied, and on being
again accused, she called upon God to
strike her blind if she was not telling the
truth. In a moment after according to
her own statement, film seemed to pass
before her eyes, and in the course OF five
minutes she was totally blind, and has
remained sightless ever since. The al
ficted victim of her own impety confess
ed that she had called upon her Maker to
Justify her in what was falsehood.