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Year: 1860

1t is mistake for man to begin to
practice economy by stopping his newspa-
per. To do this is to deprive himself and
family of great benefit.


1t isa mistake for any one to suppose
that newspaper can be made exactly
what every one would like it to be- The
general tastes and wants must be coz
suited.


1t is mistake for any one to think that
editors can, by any possibility, admit into
their columns every article that is sent
them. They must often decline contribu-
tions ably written, because space is deman-
ded for something of present interest, Of
which the world wishes to read


1t is a mistake for one who can compose
lines with certain number of syllables to
suppose himself true born poet.


1t is mistake to suppose that editors
have much leisure, lead an easy life, and
are too well paid.
Year: 1860

Mans structure is composed of dust; his
body is the object of his care, his exertions
are made for its sustenance. But, alas
all that he can do will not prevent its final
overthrow. Death is the end of all men,
the appeaser of all trouble, the reliever of
earthly cares. He enters without permis-
sion, and with frightful gaze looks his
victim in the face, until life dwindles away
into utter insigni6cance, and all that earth
can do is lost in silence and suspense.


How solemn the hour when lite must be-
come extinct-when the grim monster
shall approach with his cold and frigid
form to execute what nature can only per-
form, the last work of mani Then shall
the hope of future life be frightened, or
the sad consequences of sin be brought
before our view; and then shall mortal
power be mouldered into dust, and all that
earth can give be rendered unavailable !!
How dreadful the thought Death /!
death /! when all the brilliant scenes OF lie
must fade as flower, and the gaities of
the world sink into oblivion-when time
with us shall be no more But, ah thy
presence is not dreaded by the Christian;
he sees thy footstep and beholds thy terri
BILE form, and with a placid smile AYERS, "It
is but the messenger of God, who has come
to take me homen Oh, death the Chris
tian's friend, we welcome thee. Now hope
can pierce the glimmering vale, and allthat
has intercepted the Christians view must
disappear, and then with a joyous heart he
can express, Welcome, bright home
home of peace and comfort-let me now
receive my reward !"
Year: 1860

According to the present constitution of
things in the political and religious world,
prescription is the rule. If you desire the
proof, you have but to go on Gods day to
Gods house, where the Gospel is preached
to Gods people, and there you will witness
the sad spectacle that even in the sanctua-
ry of the Most High Gods children are not
permitted to sit together to worship their
common Parent. The question may be
asked, whose fault is this2 The answer
may be given, it is the fault of the congre-
CATION; or it may be said, it lies with those
who rule in the church. / am inclined to
the latter-thoSc acho rule-the elders, ded-
cons, and minister's and, shuttle the thing
how we please, it will turn up just there;
cry out how we may, the echo will come
back, at is So"


| can conceive that, at the organization
of church, did the minister and elders, or
deacons, determine that no such exclusive
ness should exist in the congregation, far
different state of things would be seen than
the unchristianlike view presented by the
congregations in our churches. The
charge comes home to the rulers of the
churches. Upon their heads with crush
ing truth falls the evil, and they will be re-
Sponsible to God for the alterations, divi-
sions, and acrimony existing among those,
both white and colored, who lay claim as
worshippers and followers of the meek and
lowly Jesus


The power for good or evil upon the
part of our elders and deacons is very evil
dent. Hence, suppose, the exhortation of
Paul to Timothy to clay hands suddenly
on no man" the plain meaning of which is,
that before any man is set apart for holy
purposes he must be known and approyed
"a man whose principles more than his
profession, are understood. Now, to us, in
view Of our prescription, it is of vital i'm
portance that the men who are to rule in
our churches should be well understood,
for they can do much evil to their people.
Take, for instance, Presbyterian church.
1t is well known that in case no pastor be
settled over the congregation, the elders
or sessions possess the power of filling the
pulpit. The people may request them in
congregational meeting, by vote, to extend
an invitation to a minister whom they may
desire to hear; but if these elders are bad
men, or if they are prejudiced against that
minister, they will not invite him, and
aere the matter will rest


Elders are elected to represent the peo-


He; Or in other words, they are their rep


'SSentatives. They should not, therefore,


w anything conflicting with the expressed
~ !" their congregation To do other


aoa would be lording it over Gods herit-


= H'ao which is seen in the case lust cit


ueFe sOlemnly call the attention of
Year: 1860

Ring ont, wild bells, to the wild sky,


The flying clouds, the frosty light;
The Year is dying in the night
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,


Ring, happy bells across the snow;


The Year is going, let it go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out thegrief that saps the mind,


For those that here we see no more;


Ring out the feud of rich and poor
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out slowly dying cause,


And ancient forms of party strife


Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners purer laws.
Ring out the want, the care, the sin,


The faithless GOODNESS of the times;


Ring out, ring ont my mournful rhymes
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,


The civic SANDER and the spite


Ring in the love of truth and right
Ring in the common love of good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease,


Ring out the narrowing thirst of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of DID,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valient man and free,


The larger heart, the kindlier hand,


Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be.
Year: 1860

TWILIGHT MUSINGS.
A link Of the chain that bound US is broken,
One loved aud most precious is flown;
Our freside now is silent and sad,
The light of our home is now gone
Gone from is il she? oh say not its thusl
The bright spirit is hovering nigh
And Ger the sad ones now left upon earth.
II il watching most lovingly.
And much do love at the twilight hour
To gaze on the heavens SO fair;
For soft, sweet voice then cometh to ne,
And il whispers behold she Is there
Aye oft when gaze on the star-lit sky,
Sweet sounds come gently 70 me,
And scarcely dare breathe lest lose one 80 -ee
note


or that heart stirring melody
think l thoD hear Joyous voice
Swelling the angel choir
And dream | sec that gentle hand
Touch the strings Of heavenly iyrs.
Oh II ever should wander away,
To tread ia sin = direflIl track
That much loved voice will follow me near.
And BID me 70 hasten back
Now It bids me to look 70 that "better !sud,
Where she with the Saviour doth live
While on earth wo should join the conqusFing
band,


Who praise through eternity give
Oh be thou near 10 welcome me, mother
Be with me through lifes stormy hour
Aud oh blessed Saviour pray thee impart.
Thy smile and thy presence with power


~ n
Year: 1860

"WoUL'sD thou know" said good man.
whether thy name be written in the book Of
life? Then read what thou hast written IN
the book Of conscience. II write nothing
in this book but the black lines Of sin, shall
find nothing in Gods book but the black
lines If wrath, but if write Gods word in
the book Of conscience, ! may be sure God
hath written my name in the book of life
Year: 1860

A writer thus describes visit to the
great rifle maker at his workshop in Paris


Out attention was next directed to the
chiefs collection of cartridges, bullet
moulds and bullets. They were arrang-
ed in q series of drawers; and looked a
grimly menacing assortment of instru-
ments. He told us that he had made
balls in every conceivable shape, and that
he had manufactured the moulds with his
own hands. One of the specimens was
remarkably ingenious. Minnie declared
that it was calculated to give the least
possible resistance to the air.


And thus the chief illustrated his asser-
ton: He took up an iron tube and
standing at one end of the shop, blew his
bullet with such force that it stuck firm
ly into the opposite wall. Again and
again he blew it from fixed point, and
again and again it reached almost the
same hole it made at the first shot. The
bullet was on the principle of the Archi-
median screw. Then we had an anecdote
in reference to this screw bullet. Minnie
took this ingenious bullet and tube to
the Tulleries, and submitted his new pro-
iectile to the Emperor. A few days af-
terwards the chtef paid second visit to
his sovereign, and found that his majesty
had riddled the richly ornamented walls
of his cabinet with the new projectile.-
We passed from this subject to another


Holding up one Of the compact cartridges
he had recently made, Minnie proceeded
to prove how soldiers might be sent into
the field with an inexhaustible supply Of
ammunition. At every turn in his crowd
ed little worksop, he had some expert
ment to show, or some half developed


idea at which he was working. At
breakfast, over his slice Of melon, or at
the butts of Vincennes, the ehef is the
same man. His idea is before him.
The perfection of arms is the devouring
passion of his life. Always attempting
something new-always practising his
arms, he may, any day, produce great
result. In France he is known as the
great authority on firearms; and it was
to him, therefore, that the Emperor ap


pealed for advice when the new Imperial
Guard was to be armed. The question
was not slowly filtered through commit
tees and councils. NJ. Minnie was sum-
moned. lie stated his views frankly; and
gave reasons for them. The Emperor
listened. Nj. Minnie armed the Imperial
Guard Of France.
Year: 1860

TPThis Safe and EffectuaI Remedy for
Worms extensively used by regular physicians
than any proprietary medicine wsh has made its ap
peaEance in the United States.


with the umosredom and confidence by gentlemen
who have attained mnence in all the Middle Western and South
States.


great popularity is the fact that nothing has
been discovered which be substituted in its place. and
that may all without any fears TO the
suit perfect safety recommends to parent II
within the SYSTEM will speedily expe them
without fail But, order obtain the genuine article
purchaser should his and look we'll to the initials
the bottle and wrapper and be particular to that buying
B. A Pahpestockis Vermifuge, and no other. nov4-wlm
Year: 1860

SETTLE EsQ-lt gives great pleasure state a az
ter trial Of one Of the Veper Gas Lamps, my study
six weeks past, and after observing closely the length
time the experiment Of lighting Union Tent with
lamps, have entire confidence in their efficiency It
they ao all the advantages Of the best gas lights hos
who live out Of the cities and large town.


The process Of preparing and lighting the lamp readily


learned the fixtures simple and little liable get
Of order, the cost Of the light comparatively iIe
whole free from all DANGER that it need only acquan
lance the part Of the public with the Yeper lamp n
bring them into genera use throughout the country


Yours truly, STUART ROBINSON
Year: 1860

ANEW PHASE OF SECEssIoN.-A venerable and
we'll known citizen Of Virginia, residing In the
county OF Richie, has written to apprize US Of a
movement which, he says, is already set on foot
in the northwestern part Of that State for the pur


pose Of calling Convention Of the people to take
into consideration the expediency Of separating
the Union TO join In the formation Of Southern
Confederacy- Our informant adds that the leaders
ia this revolutionary scheme contemplate the
erection Of a new State, embracing that portion
Of Virginia lying west of the Blue Ridge, and
destined to include as many counties east Of said
line, along the upper Potomac and near II, as may
be induced by identity Of interest to cooperate In
the project Considerations Of an economical
character, determined partly by the arrangements
Of the present constitution of Virginia, deemed
by many In the western part Of the State to be
unequal in respect to the rates and objects Of
ation) are represented 10 be at the bottom Of this
popular movement, which, In the opinion Of our
correspondent, awaits only the opportunity and
the pietext TO assume formidable proportions
IHtslhgsnesr.
Year: 1860

b9- The new Pennsylvania fusion move
ment is denounced by the Breckinridge
men as utterly impossible, though the
Douglas men are inclined to favor it.
Nothing will be done until after the 0cto-
ber election in that State, at which both
parties will support Foster, the Democratic
nominee for Governor, who was put up be-
fore the split in the party occurred.
Year: 1860

We copy from the Cincinnati Enquirer the fol-
lowing rates of freight between this port and Gin
cinnati as established by the Steamboat Captains
Association. The first figures to each article are
for through freight aud the SECOND figures for way
Year: 1860

Our IN A CARD.-It is fashionable to come
out in cards, now days, so Edward Mon
car, the fellow who was telegraphed all
ovec the world rs having attempted to as
sassinate the Prince, in New York the other
day, forms no exception to the rule His
card is unique. Here 1t is;


Mr.. Editor saw In your saturdays issue
that | am accused of an assault on the
Prince of wales, which is false | merely said
what thought and think so still that he
never will be king of England If he lives
for 100 years time for Kings is born and
/ Pointed the finger of scorn at the baby
faced english man as they gaunted him
along now appeal to Americans to know
whether It Is Constitutional 10 Pay homage
to Prince II so am Done II not then why
was seased Like felin by q lot of what
Dogs Dressed in uniform for they acted like
such as soon as opened my Mouth am
not tinker nor tailor But am what
am and that Is what Did not see many OF
ON that Day that is Mean true republl'
can and am glad that Justice Connolly
and Drunk Of one spirit.
Year: 1860

QUALIFIED by ExPERIEScE.-A good many
years ago Massachusetts, man was elected
to the Office of Lieutenant Governor. When
the fact of his election was announced, he
was called upon for speech. He proceed
ed to acknowledge the honor In very hand
some terms. and added that no doubt be
should make good Lieutenant Governor,
as that was the Office he had always held 10
bis own house.
Year: 1860

T~o volumes l2mo. l., sold separately, 81 each


These remarkable volumes OF Sermons by the Rev Dr. Cum
Of London have created most extraordinary interest
throughout the reading religious community They ranked


in the opinion Of theological critics the most important
OF the literature the Bent
ley the English publisher the ELEVENTH THOU
SAND and the circulation In this country large
Year: 1860




re- The question is often askcd-''Why is it
that DR.. J. G. Young is so successful. while 9TH
er advertising Physicians are failing from day to
day?o The answer must be or should be, plain
ly apparent to all; it is, that he understands his
profession and attends to it; and as his practice
increases, his knowledge extends. So close has
been his application to his unprecedented prac-
tice, that he is perfect master of his profession,
and can insure all relief from their troubles; and
while Others are daily sinking into the oblivion
from which they were never fitted to be delivered,
his course is onward and upward, placing him at
the head of his arduous profession. So great
has been his increase of business that he has
been obliged to associate with himself two other
physicians. both of extended knowledge and prac-
tice. We would advise all afflicted to call upon
him in preference to any other Physician. We
are informed that he treats entirely on the vege-
table System, and will always warrant perfect
cure. His office is at 21O Clay street, opposite
the upper corner of the Plaza.


From the Times and Transcript


There are thousands in this State suffering for
want of scientific medical treatment, and they
fear to apply to Il physician because they have
been deceived or their friends have BEEN by
some of the charlatans who infcst The communi-
ty, and who publish themselves as good physicians,
professors etc. To all such we unhesitatingly
recommend Dr.. J. G. Young. asa physician in
whom all can place confidence. He is Il man OF
eminent and profound study, Il good surgeon. an
honorable man, and one who can sympathise with
persons in affection. His standing as physician
and gentleman are both guarantecd-the first, by
his medical works. which are an honor to their
author. and the extensive and highly successful
course of practice with which he has been honor
ed since his advent in California; and the latter
by his numerous patrons and large circles of ac-
quaintances We say to all afflicted call on him,
as he will at once state the case to you, and you
may rely upon his Judgment. We like his prin-
clple-nO cure n0pay.


From Professor Hitchcock


I have watched with more than ordinary zeal
the rapid progress of this young man in the in
trcate paths of profession. Few, with the
accumulation of years upon their heads, have
approximated to anything like the stand he has
fairly earned. Were I the father of much
more numerous family than l now boast of, l
should not hesitate for moment, should the SER
vice of physician be required, to call on Dr. ].
G. Young, having full confidence in his capacity,
la very important adjunct to a physician] and l
recommend my friends to do the same.


J. G. HITCHCOCK, NJ. d. LII. D.


From the Boston Medical Journal.


Although we are opposed to the system of I'D
vertising, for good and sufficient reasons, still we
deem it but justice to say thut DR.. Young is one
of the most Industrious and indefatigable votar-
les of the medical science in the United States.
Year: 1860

The following are selected from vouminou
accumulation of testimonials of the Press Of tn
United States. and from eminent Professors O
our institutions where the practice of medicine i
taught:
Year: 1860




This distinguished geStlemar has returned from
Ms mission to Virginia, ard has spent the last
few days in our town and vicinity. The General
discharged the important and delicate trust i'm.
posed upon him by the Executive of our State. to
the entire satisfaction Of the masses of Msss
Sippl. 'Tis true that the bold and manly course
Of our Senator has brought upon him from GER
tain quarters, unjust criticism and tie grossest
Misrepresentation. As we understand General
6tarke, as does every one who is not pre-deter
mined 70 misvnd-Stdnd him, we endorse his senri
ments upon the subject Of the Atlanta Convention.
He contends that the best way to preserve the
Union, is to hold a conference of the Southern
States, in order to have concert of action, and
determine at what point they are willing to resist
aggression. Let the Southern States unite upoH
some common ground Of defense II there are
extremists among us, let them be checked and
held to this common ground, if there are cowardly
laggards who follow "asar of" and are ready to
deny their section and flee from it at the fret
growing of the cock, let them be whipped up to
this common ground, and in this wOy, If an un-
brok enfront can be presented to cur Nortke rn
omen les, they viii cease to trample upon our
rights, and the Union will be preserved. The best
way to harmonize these discordant elements in
the South is to meet in consultation, with com
promising spirit among ourselves, and if the cor.
ference should result in any common plan of action
fet the fifteen Southern States in their sovereign
capacity, pledge themselves to maintain it. Such
united and determined action on the part of the
South, would detertbe sSppers and miners of the
Constitution from their reasonable work With
this view of tho subject, one can readily perceive
how the proposed Convention at Atlanta could
be oonGidered Union movement.


In thelrst communication transmitted through
tie Governor to- the Legislature, Gen. starke
grouped together ina mastery manner; all the
facts and arguments TO prove that it was the duty
Of Virginia to send delegates to tie Convention
and while that State has declined doing SO, w
believe and fear that she will have cause to re-
gret her action; yet We have no fear as to where
the Old Dominion will be found if one or more
Southern States should be forced 10 defend theiI
rights and honor at the point of the bsyonet.
Year: 1860

This order like all others that have for their
object the good Of mankind has its bitter enemies
This was to be expected. Masonry and Odd
Fellowship have had to encounter the same oppo-
sItion, and even the holy Christian religion has
its bitter reviiers and tits not to be expected that
the l. o. s. NJ should BE- so fortunate as to escape
If those who denounee the order knew how little
injury was inflicted they would be satisfied how
uSeleSsly they are spending. their breath. Some
have read an obscene book. which processes to
expose the order, and it is sopalpably false it has
never been thought necessary to deny it. 1t
is so evidently Yankee trick" gotten up
for the purpose of robbing the "gulls" land
We regret there ars so many among us) Of a
few dimes, that 1t was never thought by any
friend of the order worthy of notice Every order
that bas for its object benevolence and charity,
should be tested by the scriptural rule, "Let the
tree be known by its fruits" This order is willing
to be tested by this rule, and if it produce not
good fruits, We say let it be cut down. Why
cumbereth it the ground? We doubt not that
many of those who speak evilly of it now, will at
some future day. be the recipients of its kindness
and bsnevolence; for the order ADOPTS another
ecrptural maxim Return good for eril"
Year: 1860

Miss YOUNG DEAD.-Miss Emma Young,
the girl who lay so long on the verge of death,
then got better aud promised to recover, got
worse again and died last night.


The bodies Of Mrs Lemley and little
Willie Young were yesterday sent up to
Jackson, Miss; now third body is added
to the melancholy list.


The manner in which tie victims of this
awful poisoning affair change from to better,
and from better to worse, naturally causes a
feeling Of rhe most painful suspense in re
gard, to the numerous victims who are still
sick N 0. Delta, 31a uh
Year: 1860

PERsoNAL-We congratulate our young
friend DR.. VIM. Anderson, Of Yazoo couuty
upon the high stand taken by him as mem
Der of the late graduating class in the New
Orleans School Of Medicine. He stood q
most creditAble examination, fact which
the hundreds who were present can truth
fully attest. We predict for him a success
full career as "healer of the sick"