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Year: 1868

way in which the sinner is drawn TO the
footstool of sovereign mercy. Persons
are converted in many ways, bnt in every
genuine conversion there will be found
heartfelt repentance on account of sin,
and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.


1t is very much to be regretted, that
persons who are inquiring after the way
of life, cannot be induced simply to rely
on the teachings of the Word of Cod
The Jailor asked Paul and Silas, "What
must do to be saved ?" He was told,
believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
thou shalt be saved" As soon as he be-
ieved, he began to rejoice in God. He
was not harassed by any doubts about
his having been converted. He believed,
and because he had been justified by
faith, peace and JOY took up their abode
in his heart. But his JOY was not the
evidence of his having passed from death
unto life, but his faith in Christ, which
had produced that joy.


1t is not wrong in any one to examine
and see whether his faith is the kind of
faith spoken of in the Bible. But when
a man is seeking after the salvation of
his soul, there is not much probability of
his faith not being evangelical. His be-
lief in the Scriptures is the cause of his
alarm and terror. His faith in Christ
must calm his fears. There is no possi-
bility of the sinners not discovering the
difference between them. Every man
must show his faith by his works. 1t
must excite in the heart the hatred of
sin, and love to God. 1t must work by
love, purify the heart, and overcome the
world. His faith will make the believer
dedicate himself to the service of his
Maker, and live in obedience to his COM
mandments. Have you done thisf If
you have, there is no doubt about the
genuineness of your faith.


SENEX.
Year: 1868

The declaration, that God repented of
the evil that he had said he would bring
upon the city of Nineveh, and did it not,
has perplexed many persons, but ought
not in reality to present any inSuperable
difficulty to our minds. 1t is also said in
the book of Genesis, that God "repent-
ed that he made man" when he deter
mined to destroy the whole human fami-
ly with the waters of the fO9d.
~ gelrs....ssz-7.-es.----~-sssgshat sceptioal
views, while sitting at his own breakfast
table, once said in the presence of cler-
gyman with whom he was well acquaint-
ed, that he did not believe that God would
ever create a world, and then repent of
having called it into existence. "Neith-
er do !" replied the clergyman, :" if by
Gods repenting of having made man,
you mean that any thing had occurred af-
ter his creation, which God had not clear
ly and distinctly foreseen, when he form,
ed him out of the dust of the earth. -
Known unto God are all his works from
the beginning of the creation. We should
ever remember that God is an unchange-
able being. His knowledge is infinite.
Nothing can be hidden from his all-see-
ing eye, The future is as well known to
him US the past Indeed there is with
God no future, and no past. This we
cannot comprehend, but it would not be
wise for us to come to theconclrsion that
God does not know to-day, what will
happen tomorrow. Joseph said to the
officers of Pharaoh, who were in prison
with him, that it belonged to God to in
terpret dreams; and we believe that,
wrapped up in the mysterious visions of
the Prophets recorded in the Bible, there
is an outline of all the events that will
occur to the end of time.


Men only repent of what they have
done, or change their purpose with refer
ence to the future, when something hap
pens contrary to their expectations, which
they were not able to foresee. But that
cannot be the meaning, when it is said,
that God repented Of shy suppose he had
formed, or of any thing that he had done.
When the Ninevites turned away from
their wickedness, which had provoked the
anger of the Almighty, he repented of
the evil, which he had said he would do
unto them, and he did it not, that is, he
acted as men do, when they alter or
change any purpose they may have form
ed. A father may determine to punish
child that has become unruly and DISC
bedient. He may threaten to do SO; but
as soon as the child alters its conduct,
and instead of being obstinate and rebel
lious, becomes humble, submissive and af-
fectionate, the parent will relent and
change the purpose he had formed of
chastising the transgressor, and not inAict
upon him unnecessary stripes. Thus God
deals with men.


The sacred writer's were obliged to
speak of God, as if he were man. They
could not have been understood, if they
had not done so. God is never excited
by passion as men often are. He never
changes his purpose. He is never, strict
ly speaking, sorry for any thing he has
done. He is not furious at one time,
and slow to anger at another, and yet the
Bible often makes use of such expressions
in speaking of the High and Holy One.


1t does so in condescension to our feeble


faculties. We cannot doubt that God
Year: 1868

on the way. What new thoughts must
have arisen in their minds, what deeper
insight into the mystery of the agony
must have flashed upon them, as they
looked once more upon that scene of the
sufferings and humiliation of the cruci-
fled and ascended One!
Year: 1868

Do GooD.-Whoever sincerely endeav-
ors to do all the good he can, will proba-
bly, do much more than he imagines, or
will ever know till the day of judgment,
when the secrets of all hearts shall be
made manifest.
Year: 1868

1t has become sort of populsr-almost
national faith that it is net possible to be
truly happy unless you drink, Among
certain classss-and they are by no means
exclusively the lowest-drink is the be-
ginning and end CT everything The
very name of liquor is held to be synony-
nous with enjoy ment, and the dearer the


liquor the more it is priced and coveted


Yet every man who is not downright
drunkard. is we'll aware that the pleasures
of drinking are beyond certain point a
mockery, deusion aud snare. put II
to any one who has stood half she night at
a bar or sat half the night in u club room,
drinking, smoking and bandying reckless
talk, If the enjoyment OF such an evening
has been anything like that of few quiet
hours spent at home with hook or news
paper? The evil influence of tavern pleas
ures on the health is too obvious to be de-
MED by any one, and the illusory nature
Year: 1868

act Of Kindness be had prevented Mary
and her mother from being turned into
the street, neither did Mary ever regret
that By one kind act she rescued young
Allen Winters from the ruin that seemed
SO surely TO await him. Nlr --la
Year: 1868

Good listeners are scarce, almost as
scarce as good takers. A good listener
10 no egotist, but has a moderate opin-
ion Of himself, Is possessed Of q great
desire fur Information on all kinds of
subjects, and of hundred other good
qualities. It IL too much the general
Impression that listening IL merely a
Negative proceeding, but such IL very
far from being really the case. A per.
fectly inert person is not good listen
er any more than lobster Is. You re-
quire the recipient Of your talk TO man.
ifest intelligence, to show interest. and,
what is more, to feel it. The fact IL,
that to listen well--as to do anything
else well-is not easy. 1t is not easy
even to seem to listen we'll, as we OBJ
serve notably In the conduct of bad
actors. and stage amateurs, who break
down In this particular perhaps more
often and more completely than In any
other; you will see one OF them listen.
ing--Or rather not llstenirg--to the
most thrilling statements without be-
ing In the slightest degree affected by
what he hears; thinking all the time
OF his own speech which IL coming
presently, or perhaps Of his silk stock
ings and trunk hose. but not of the
murder of his wife and family OF chill
dren, which is just being announced to
him by fortunate survivor among the
last. 1t Is difficult then. even to appear
To listen, whether on the stage or of;
and an experienced talker will almost
always know whether the person whom
he Is addressltig ls attending or not by
the expression of his couhtenance.-
When man stares wildly at you while
you talk, You may, generally, have
your doubts whether he really under.
stands what you are saying to him;
and when he repeats the last words Of
your sentences after you, I'm u soft tone
OF voice, you may be sure that he does
not.--"Some Chapters Of Talk" from
the CbrnhiH Magazine.
Year: 1868

Recently we published some estim-
ates which had been made out by com.
Somebody, mindful that there are two
parties tn q marriage. and that the less
conspicuous than necessary one may
need looking after u little, has made
out the following estimate for what he
calls q ''hundred dollar trosseau for
bridegroom" We do not know how
correct II may be as to either of the ar
Year: 1868

Coon FEELING AND Coon SENSE. A graft
flying proof of returning reason, as result
of the Republican triumph, is reported by our
Charleston correspondent. The Governor of
South Carolina, it appears, has been waited
upon by Wade Hampton and other prominent
Democrats of the State, who announce their
acceptance of the situation and their purpose
hereafter to con6ne opposition within peacea-
bic and lawful limits They recognize the eec-
ton of Grant as a verdict of the nation in sup
port of reconstruction and under this impress
sion they propose to sustain the new Govern
ment, to uphold its acts, and to rely upon the
ballot box for effecting whatever changes they
deem desirable in the local Government. For
tilted with this evidence of growing harmony
Gov Scott is coming to New York to seek aiC
for an enterprise essential to The success of the
railway system Of the State, and in other res
poets to invite the cooperation of North capita
for the developement Of its resources.-N. i
Tribune.
Year: 1868

JOSH BILLINGsIANA--Thc fear of the law
here, and the law hereafter, has furnished US
some very clever specimens of Christianity.


Fools don't know their strength; if they
did, they would keep still.


True happiness seems to consist in wanting
all that we can enjoy, and then getting all We
want.


you would make yourself agreeable, wher-
ever you go, listen to the grievances of Others
but never relate your own.


Men never seem to get tired of talking Of
themselves but | have heard them when l
thought they Sh0,rcd signs Of r~tLHeSS


Although mankind worships wealth, will
give them credit for one thing-they seldom
mistake it for brains.
Treason is one of those stains which wash
WELL


Shut New England out in the cold should
as soon think Of shutting the cold out of New
| England.
| Monuments are poor investments-th poor
don't deserve them, and the good don't need
| them.


The best way to keep a secret is to forget it.
! 1t isn't so much trouble to get rich, as it is
to tell when We have got rich.


1t man wants to get at his exact dlmen-
sions, let him visit the graveyard.


1t is good plan TO know many people, but
to let only few know you.


don't care how much man talks, if he
will only say it in few words.


Anybody can tell where lightning struck last
but it takes a smart man to find out where it
is going to strike next time this is one Of the
differences between learning and wisdom.


have got first rate recollection, but no
memory. l can rccolect distinctly of losing 4
ten dollar bill but can't remember where, to
save my life.


There are some folk whose thoughts can't be
controlled; they are like twins, they can't be
had, and they can't be stepped
Year: 1868

lie Will marry whatsoever woman seems good
unto him, and let society strike what attitude
1t pleases afterwards. SO far as the relations
between society and hirself are concerned,
society, not he, has hitherto been the wooer.
lie Is not unwilling to remain within his pres
eent social circle; but, if circumstances should
induce him to leave it, he will go with eQuan-
unity, confident that he carries with him the
power OF being company to himself wherever
he may wander. This is generally the first
challenge that he throws down. If it is ac
cepted, he then says, Good, prefer my wife
to my acquaintances. Let them depart in
peace, L shall not suffer"


Before turning to look at the manner in
which society cOmpOrts itself towards clever
men S wives, one other reason may be advanc-
ca why clever men, as a rule, marry stupid
women. Two of trade never agree, says the
proverb. The young painter who dreams of
securing to himself for a mate a beautiful crca-
ture filled with the same idealisms as himself,
with divine passion for color, and keen en-
loyment OF natural groups Of form, would soon
be driven out of his senses if he were to be
constantly beside woman who would crti-
else his unfinished work, dabble among his
cOlor-tubes and talk, dd nd,tSeanl, of pictures,
and of nothing but pictures. There is no man
| living proof against the weakness Ofdclghting
to overawe his wife with the esOteric mysteries
OF MS profession. 1t is true that IN some pro-
fessiOns-nOtably in the musical and theatrical
professionalism marriages are common but
there the object of marriage may be said to be
as much professional as domestic. Men dc
not like women to know too much of then
business or professionalism is to say, they dc
not desire that their wives should become ac
quainted with the technical details of then
work. So man who is a brilliant talker does
not marry a woman whose tongue goes perpet
ually; the domestic result would be hidcous


Nor does a writer marry a women who writes
nor painter a woman who paints. And thu
exceptionally brilliant and pronounced man
called upon to choose between a brilliantly in
tellectual woman, who will contest the palm o
conversational superiority with him in society
and quiet, modest, unassuming not to sa,
dull woman, will almost invariably choose tn


latter. And out of wlluIness, sometimes, h


goes and marries vulgar woman who ha


scarcely the prudence to be quiet.
Year: 1868

In reference to Grant position as General
Of the Armies Of the Uuited States, and the
appointment of his successor when he resigns
his commission, the Cincinnati Commercial
says that the law creating the grade Of Gener-
al does mot contemplate SucccSsioa. When
Gen Grant resigns the office will expire with
the acceptance of his resignation. The high
est rank in the army will then be that of Lieu
tenant Gencral, In which grade Sherman has
no peer 1t will be within the discretion OF
Congress to determine whether he shall be
promoted to the still higher grade, and it will
require special law as in the case of Grant, tC
do so. In that event it is probable that Sher
! idan would be made Lientenant-G General.
Year: 1868

ELEGANT PRESENTS TO LADIEs.-The habit
Of making expensive presents 20 ladies', in the
shape of jewelry, &c, is becoming somewhat
common in good society"


No expensive present from gentleman who
is not relation should be accepted by lady,
unless it consists of flowers. If gentleman
feels disposed to compliment n lady at the ex-
penSe of his bank account, the compliment
should be in such form that it may pass
away, fade and be forgotten, like other com
piments. We refer, of course, to presents be-
tween parties not engaged to be married to
each other.


1t is no unfrequent occurrence, now, for a
lady to receive prettiy inclosed package con-
tanning piece of jewelry, or even a "set,
from gentleman who has no claim upon her
attention and no particular right to her SMILES
Even married ladies' are not free from this i'm
pertinence, and the custom has been gaining
ground so rapidly that some of them hardly
know whether to be inSulted or pleased. One
lady of our acquaintance received a very beau
tiful set of jewclry by express from friend
not many weeks ago. She returned it to the
express company, saying that as receipt must
! have been given for so valuable a parcel, the
company must know the name of the sender
| She requested that it be returned to him ac
! cordingly.


The most important objection to the nov
custom is that under the old rule society had {
protection against corruption which it wOulC
not have it ladies come to regard it as respect
able to wear jcwelry given to them by strang
erS. If gentleman is at liberty to make val
liable presents to whom he likes, his inhuencC
towards evil is in proportion to his wealth.


Sunday Dispatch.
Year: 1868

A Quaker and Baptist were travelling to-
gether in stage coach. The latter took every
opportunity of ridiculing the former on account
of his religious profession. At length they
came to a heath, where the body of a malifao-
tor, lately executed, was hanging in chains on
gibbet | wonder now, said the Baptist,
what religion this man was Of Perhaps,
replied the Quaker coldly, he was Baptist,
and they have hung him up to dry
Year: 1868

A New York paper proposes that Congress
shall modify the naturalization laws so that all
foreigners coming to this country to live shall
enjoy the right Of voting in any State on the
same terms as native born citizens.
Year: 1868

An economical method of producing the
Grecian bend has been discovered. On rising
in the morning before breakfast take, on an
empty stomach, one pint of green chestnuts,
two large green apples, half a pound of raw
A little milk and vinegar will add to the effect.
The bend, in the most approved form, will ap-
pear in about half an hour.
Year: 1868

One of the most important items in the cost
of newspaper is the paper itself. Many
newspapers do not obtain from their subscrib-
ers the price of the white paper alone. The
entire expense must be covered by the receipts
from the advertising.
Year: 1868

The american Stock Journal, com
menting on the blind staggers in horses
says the first thing TO be- done in a case OF
this kind is to relieve the pressure OF blood
about the head Of the animal by copious
blood letting. The jugular vein should he
tapped and so much blood taken as will
serve to restore the animal to use OF its
limbs. The quantity proper to be taken
can he pretty accurately determined on by
the effect produced. When the horse
shows signs of being relieved, the flow ol
blood should be checked, the cause sought
for. and medicines given in accordance
with the symptoms. Ifthe attack proceed
from an over-distension OF the stomach,
the pump should he brought into use. and
free application of warm water be made.
Medicines calculated to give freedom to
the bowels will be found beneficial
Year: 1868

Great applause has been bestowed
upon Rubens, because with one stroke of
his brush, he turned laughing child to q
crying one, in painting; but many Q
parent has turned child's expression from
JOY to grief by single stroke without ever
getting any credit for it:
Year: 1868

able and appropriate address. Horato Seymour was
not there.


little later the 14Gth received by citizens,
in the same square, which occasion the address Of
welcome was delivered by Judge Bacon. But IIora-
tiO Seymour did not honor the regiment with his
presence.


Such is brief glance at Horatio seymours war
record as far as the five Oneida County regiments
We're concerned. We believe we state a fact when
we say that he never contributed cent toward de-
fraying the expenses of any of the five regiments
which went forth from his own county, and that he
was never officially connected with any movements
or preparations for their reception nor did ne even
countenance such proceedings by his presence. ms
is the way he saw regiments goforth," ana thls
is the way he used his " official privilege to thank
them on their return 1t makes the heart ache ana
the cheek kindle with blush of shame to contem-
plate the notifying denquencies and shocking SELF
assurance Of HOratio Seymour.
Year: 1868

NJ.


The gold market is dull and. although the cash sup
ply is limited the premium has not advanced. Asmau
amount of cotton bills have appeared upon the mar
ket and the liberal receipts at the ports will soon
cause the market to be well supplied with bulls to
meet the current needs of importers. On the lst OF
November the Government disburses $5OOOO,OOO. and
on the st of January IS 100000 of coin. to be added
to the amount already afoat. AS there Will not be
much if any, demand for shipment abroad and the
only use for it here is the payment oil customs
duties-it would seem that the present premium
was too high. In addition to the cotton crop large
shipments of other products will be made as well as
some breadstuhs, which must be more than sufficient
To settle our balance of trade without the shipment
of gold Tue election of Grant will also have iran
quillzing effect upon foreign holders OF coin here
as all the revolutionary talk, of which tho Cold
Room is the center Will then and both natonai
and financial affairs assume o settled appearance.
that win be against any sharp advance IN It's price,
The opening price 1f0s, selling at lsN., closing
14Og. The cearings of the Gold Exchange Bank were
$7S 10000. and the balances $.5sj,lW "A. Govern
ment bonds opened steady, with good lnVeStnehs
demand for the new bonds. AT the Second board
Year: 1868

In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday, be-
fore Judge Barrett 50 made citizens OF the
United States Ten applicants were rejected The prn-
cpal cause OF rejection that the witnesses could not
substantinte the statements made III the aidayts OF
the principal In the Judge passed the app


cant after the witness had been sworn on declaration
OF Intention become citizen. but the Chief Clerk
found when the application presented In the Nat
urazatiOn Bureau for certificate that the man was
attempting 10 become citizen his sons declaration
of intention The papers destroyed and the man left
very crestfaen Tho following Is list OF the names Of
those who received certificates Of citizenship yesterday


Year. In Count
Year: 1868

Another great contest, we hope II is q OF
to be the last for constitutional government,
has been fought, and the country has escaped
q great danger, or the despotic spirit which
has prevailed for the last seven years has OBJ
tanned a new lease Of unbridled license.
There runs "saw" that "wben things get to
the worst they mend" Can it be possible
that this fair land-the last resting place Of
lberty--must find a deeper depthl Has
the time come when the robbing and pilags
of one half Of our people must BE- expiated
By the loss Of the liberties Of the other half |?
We had fondIy hoped that Heaven would
have spared US this calamity, and that the
sway of reason, once more resumed, the ma
ton would 60 to work in proper spirit to
repair the waste places, and with lofty
maguanimity bind up the wounds Of every
kind which have been given and received.
For this We have s.riven for many weary
months, and spent Of our substance, we still
trust not in vain, but if sectional bate has
indeed triumphed. and the seed sown in the
past must bring forth an increased yield,
and impous men still bear sway, it is hoping
against our better judgment to expect that
any thing but the thorn and bramble will
spring up where the thorn and the bramble
have been so assiduousy cultivated. We
can survive negro equality, for emancipation
has fixed the period for the determination Of
the unfortunate black race, on our continent.
When The white native leaves the Southern
States, and perhaps sooner, the Northerner
will successfully contend for the possession
Of those rich fields. and will still make Of
the African hewer Of wood and drawer
Of water, until hunger and neglected disease
shall do their sure work upon him. This is
q sad thought, and We can only fod conso'
lstion in having contributed what WAS n our
power to avert it. When the evil day shall
come, mountains Of State have been piled
upon other mountains of National debt, We
can point our maddensd countrymeu to our
oft repeated warnings. They can then thank


themselves for in this year, 1868, having


sustained by their votes tho Infamous Freed


mans Bureau, the crime Of Reconstruction,
untaxsd bonds, party which legisales for
classes and sections who hate the Coustitu-
ton Of their country, and who are adroit|y
shearing it fits most valued provisions.