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Year: 1869

On this subject, / fail not to read the
thousandth article, long or short. But l
have seen, or thought I saw, a kind of mis-
take sometimes, akin to that just mentioned.
A particular prayer meeting, or one in q
given and special set of circumstances, is
held up as the only one of any value. A
coat is cut, basted, stitched, shipped, and
fashioned to fit me; therefore it will you.-
Get you one just like it. Now ".circum-
stances" formerly altered "cases." How
can church fill the hour in talking, if none
of them can or will talk? Suppose young
brother can muster courage to get up and
just express his interest in the Saviour once
in while; is it to be expected, or is it to
be desired, that he repeat that utterance
weekly? If you have an abundance of
young brothers, so that you can vary the
person, and the manner, admit that you
need not tire of the story. But suppose
your church is small one, in small place;
must you not use your material according
to its Quality? The Methodists are sup.
posed by some, to have patent for prayer
meeting. My neighbor Holdfast denies it.
Their meetings, he says, do well in certain
circumstances. If they have revival, and
there is either interest or excitement in its
place, it goes on well enough; but as soon
as this subsidies, the meeting flags at once,
and very possibly dies. Or in city, where
there are multitudes of the brightest young
men, cultivated, at least in the way of
business education, meetings of alternate
talking and praying to edi6cation may be
carried on indefinitely.


Now have known two instances of q
prayer meeting carried on in the way fol.
lowing, from year to year, with the best
success. The pastor was always present,
and always conducted it. He always read
each hymn sung. He always called on per.
sons to pray by name. He always read,
and commented on a portion of Scripture,
as the leading exercise. He then gave op-
portunity to others to speak, and sometimes
they did, and sometimes did not, just as they
felt. Now these meetings were attended for
two years, each by more persons than COM
posed the respective churches to which they
belonged; and for ten, and in one case
twenty five years, never tagged in interest
or attendance; the numbers present in
church of from one hundred running to three
hundred and fifty, being from eighty to two
hundred and fifty. That is the most sue
cessful prayer meeting ever known to this
writer. And yet with other people, in other
conditions, it would be advisable to vary it
considerably. A wise man will use all the
tools he has, in the best way he can.-Evan.
gelst.
Year: 1869

If Jesus were on earth, would you not 90
to Him and ask Him to save you? Would you
not believe Him if He said to you: "Thy sins
are forgiven thee; thy faith hath saved thee;
go in peace?" Thus He speaks to you in
the Bible. Hear His voice, believe what
He says, command away every doubt by the
authoritative voice of the mighty Savior.
He is now at the right hand of God; but
still He speaks-speaks from Heaven
speaks in the living words, the Scriptures
of truth. And why is He exalted to the
throne of the Majesty in the heavens? In
order to be Prince and Savior-to give
repentance and the remission of sins. His
name, Jesus, given to Him at His birth, and
again to Him by God in the resurrection,
procaims the blessed truth that salvation is
in Him. Faith in that name is sufficient.
/ Two gentlemen were lately conversing to.
gether upon this momentous subject. One
said to the other, after pointing out to him
the mighty works of Christ on the cross,


"Do you need anything more?"


The other replied:


eyes, 1 think l do; think I must have
some work of my own"


His friend replied:


"Jesus, at the right hand of God is my
title, and my only title, to salvation. Here
are pen, ink, and paper; now write me down
better.


The truth is, that Christ in glory is the
proof of the complete and all-suficient value
of His death. If friend becomes surety
for me, and is thrown into prison on account
of my debt, and l afterwards meet that friend
walking at liberty, am sure he must have
made full satisfaction for my debt, otherwise
he would not be out of prison. So, the Lord,
at the right hand of power on high, is g
proof that He has answered to the full every
demand of God against me as a sinner. His
death is everything or nothing. 1t is either
the entire blotting out and cancelling of
every charge that can be made against me,
or it avails me nothing.


John Bunyan was walking one day in q
field, in great trouble of soul at the discovery
of his own vileness, and not knowing how
to be justified with God, when he heard, as
he imagined, voice saying to him, "Your
righteousness is in Heaven He went into
his house and took his Bible, thinking to
find there the very words that had thus
sounded in his heart He did not discover
the identical expression; but many passage
of Scripture proclaimed the same truth, and
showed him that Jesus, at the right hand of
God, is complete righteousness to every one
that believeth.-,Soltau.
Year: 1869

GIVING IN SMALL SUMs.-Dr. Jabez
Bunting's definition of Methodism was,
Repentance, faith and holiness, penny
week and shilling quarter By this
system the Wesleyans have supported their
ministry, and the great missionary work at
home and abroad
Year: 1869

"If the jury believe from the evil
dcnco that the plaintiff and defend
ant were partners in the grocery,
and that the plaintiff bought out the
defendant, and that the defendant
paid the note by delivering to the
plaintiff a COW, which he warranted
not breachy, and the warranty was
broken by reason of tho preaching
of tho cow, and no drove the COW
back and rendered her to the de-
fendant, but he refused TO receive
her, and the defendant took her
home again and put hcvy yoke on
her to prevent her from jumping
fences, and by reason of her yoke
she broke her neck and died; and if
tho jury believe that the defendants
interest in the grocery was worth
anything, the plaintiffs note was
worthless, and the COW good for
nothing, either for beef or milk, then
the jury must find out for them
selves how they will decide the. case;
for the eourt-if che understands
herself, and she thinks she does
don't know how such o id case
should be decided" 81 s1s-rl fs'
Year: 1869

The SUPREME COURT is the next
victim marked for destruction by
the Radical Congress. Washington
specials say that leading Radical
Congressman openly declare that
if the delay in pronouncing the con-
stitution and the law in respect TO
the 'Yerger case be sufficient they
will rush a bill through Congress
dcpriving the court Of Jurisdiction
in all such cases, and which will
remedy the defect which made the
bill in the McCardle case inopera-
tive for the purpose designed.
Year: 1869

payThe Galveston News comes to us
clothed In an entire new dress OF type
looking as clean and bright as new dol
lar. The News has always been hand
tome sheet, bun Il Is now vastly improved
In appearance. This is good evidence OF
the prosperity Of the paper, ana We are
glad 10 note u,
Year: 1869

A hanging plant at a window is sign
of gentleness and grace inside. No bad
people hang plants in their windows.
Beauty never assimilates with badness.
No evil spirit can 60 through a window
where there is flower. They AVOID
flowers as Satan does the form of the
cross. Show me the poorest hovel with
plant in its window, and will show you,
inside of that hovel, goodness and gentle
ness, although clad in the rags of poverty.
| have seen, in my walk about town, per-
haps in the fourth or fifth story of some
mercantile building, a little plant set out
upon the high window ledge. Ialways
stop and say good morning to the plant
and its owner. came very near hugging
horse the other day on Clark street. He
was attached to buggy and standing
near the sidewalk. In front of him was
cart laden with flowers, into which the
horse would bury his head, smiling the
odors without injuring a plant or disturb
ing petal. And, as 1 stopped and said
to the horse "Good morning, my dear fell
low, / wish you had human soul in
you, so that we could talk to each other"
wondered if he and the flowers did not
talk together in their own sort of way. I
would trust that dumb brute where
wouldn't trust a man who is not fond of
flowers. l believe they have the most
graceful Offices in the economy of nature.
l do not believe the smallest violet which
blossoms in the wood, or the tiniest flower
which grows en- the most distant prairie,
was made without purpose, by Him who
used them more than all else in His teach
ings to man. They 60 with US from the
cradle to the grave. They brighten and
bless the sick room. They crown the
marriage feast. They accompany US to
the long rest, and they blossom over us
when we are gone. Their breath is mag
ical. The perfume of rose will recall a
long buried memory you had supposed to
be dead forever. A little anomony you
stumble upon in the woods will set in mo>
ton train of thought carrying you back
to scenes you had forgotten. A withered
rose leaf, or pressed bud, is connect
ing link which makes life more beautiful,
recalling the "tender grace of day that
is dead."-Erch.
Year: 1869

tLe NeW orleans


Some years since the daughter of Prince
Henry, of Reuss Greiz, small German
principality in the middle Of Germany,
became deeply attached to young sub
altern who commanded the annual con-
tingent furnished the army of the king Of
Prussia. OF course, all thought of mar
rying him with the consent of the prince
was out of the question but it was
arranged that the young lieutenant should
resign his position in the army, and to-
gether they would escape to the United
States. Embarking at Antwerp, they
came to New York and were married
there. But being young and without ex-
perience in the ways of the world, their
little means were soon exhausted, and
they found themselves in strange land,
friendess and in poverty.


They were afraid to communicate with
any of their countrymen, lest the circum-
stances Of their flight should become
known, and themselves arrested. Unac-
quanted with our laws, and supposing
that the authority Of their pretty prince
was rs potent here as among the grain
fields of their native land, they sought OBJ
scurity and shrunk from their names and
station being blazoned abroad. At last,
pushed to the extreme of poverty, the
husband, who was an excellent musician.
obtained situation in the orchestra at
Nible's garden, but learning that inqui-
ries had been made by the Prussian con-
sui of their presence in the city, he threw
up his engagement and came south, and
in the summer of 1867 fell victim to the
yellow fever. His wife was now left alone,
and, reduced to the extreme verge of pow
erty, applied and obtained situation in
beer saloon in this city, where she now is.


1t is strange episode in real life, but a
true one, and exhibits, as no moralist
could describe, the vicissitudes Of fortune.
She is now perhaps 25 years of age; small
in stature, with an elegant symmetrical
figure, and face decidedly pretty. Her
face is shaded with light brown curls, and
her manners and conversation evince one
accustomed to good society. She displays
good deal Of reluctance in talking to
strangers, but once interested in conversa-
ton she becomes animated and engaging.
She seems to feel her questionable posi-.
ton very sensibly, and the slightest allu-
sion as to what she was, and is now, il
sufficient to provoke her to tears.
Year: 1869

Bad.


When l was sixteen, fell in love-
There was nothing remarkable in that for
most young men Of that age do the same
thing But what am going to tell you,
is how my courtship terminated. 1t was
at party saw Sallie B, who was
one of the sweetest girls in Ticktown: and !,
| tell you she looked sweet in her white
ball dress, with her hair falling loosely
over her shoulders.


l got an introduction, danced with her
once, twice, thrice, and l was just the
happiest man in all Ticktown.
Well, at last the party broke up but l
had an invitation to call on Miss B.
That was all wanted, and l didn't sleep
much before Sunday evening-for that
was the time fixed to CALL


called, saw Miss Sallie to church, saw
her home and when left had a pressing
invitation to call again, and did not for
get it, assure you.
At the end of month l was completely
gone. At last l resolved to ''pop the
question: and fixed on my next visit for
the time, studied "Courtship Made Easy
thoroughly, and concluded l was ready
| for the task.


The time arrived. Here was sitting
| by the side of my beloved with my arm
around her waist took her hand in
mine, and screwed up my courage to say,
Dear Sallie, do you love me p
She made no answer, but her eyes were
cast down, and l hoped-yes, was GER
tain, she loved me. put both my arms
around her neck, ard pressed one, two,
three kisses on her rosy lips. She did not
resist, but raised her head, and said:


You're almost as bad as Sam Sim
! MONS"
Year: 1869

Never make your appearance in the
morning without having first bathed, if
only with sponge and quart of water,
brushed and arranged your hair, and
dressed yourself completely.


Keep your clothing, especially your un-
derclothing, in perfect order. Never let
pins do duty as buttons, or strings take
the place of proper bands.


Examine every garment when it comes
from the wash, and, if necessary, mend it
with neatness, and precision. Do not
sew up the holes in your stockings, as we
have seen some careless, untidy girls d., !;
but take in broad margin round the hole,
be it small or large, with fine darning-
needle and darning-cotton, and cover the
fracture with an interlaced stitch, so close
AS to be as strong as the body of the stock
ing and fine enough to be ornamental.


Stockings mended in this way need
darning but very times in the course of
their existence.


Never carry coarse embroidered or laced
handkerchiefs. Fine, plain ones are more
lady-like.


Avoid opeu-worked stockings and very
fancy slippers. Fine, plain, white hose
and black kid slippers, with only strap
or rosette in front, are more becoming.


Train yourself to some useful occupa-
ton. Remember it is wicked to waste
time, and nothing gives such an impress
sion of vanity and absolute Stiffness as a
habit of idling and never having any.
thing to do.


If you are in your fathers house, take
some department of household labor upon
yourself, and part oc the sewing, and
make it your business to attend to to it.
do not let q call from this idle girl or a
visit from that, or an invitation from the
other, interfere with the performance OF
your duty.


Let your pleasures come in as the recre.
alton, not as the business of your life.


If you want to marry, do not court or
try to attract the attention of gentlemen. A
little wholesome Indifference, real or as,
sumed, will be much more likely to &C,
complish the object. Consider, morever,
that it is better to be woman than a
wife, and do not degrade your sex by
making your whole existence turn on the
pivot of matrimony.


If you can, cultivate to perfection some
art by which you can gain an Independent,
livelihood. Do it whether there is neces,
sity for it or not. Do it quietly, if you
will, hut do it. There is no telling when
or under what circumstance you may need
it, Demorest.
Year: 1869

n strange AcCumuA0tlOns


Thomas Dick puts the boarding Of
wealth in this striking way: Suppose a
man could lay up stock Of clothes anu
provisions sufficient to last him for 800
years what would it avail him since he
can live, at most, but seventy or one huns
dred years? Suppose he had laid up in
store house 10000 pairs Of shoes, to
what end would it serve, if he could make
use, during his whole life, of only the one
hundredth part Of them He would be in
the same condition as a man who had one
hundred dishes placed before him at din
ner, but he could only partake of one; or
Of person who had one hundred man
sions purchased for his residence, but he
could occupy only one.


How ridiculous it would appear if all
that could be said Of man while he lived
was simply this: That his whole life was
occupied in collecting and laying up, in a
storehouse, sixty thousand mahogany
chairs which were never intended to be
used for the furniture Of apartments. or
$4,000 pairs of trowsers which were never
intended to be worn. And where is the
difference in point of nationality and util,
ity, between such absurd practices and
boarding thousands of guineas and bank
notes, which are never brought forth for
the benefit of mankind. There is no con-
duct connected with the pursuits of human
beings, that appsars more absurd and
wicked than such practices (howeyer com
mon) if examined by the dictates Of rea-
son and the word Of God.
Year: 1869

"Governor, what kind of wheat is
that?" said one of two gentlemen who
were riding past field of grain.


"That isn't wheat-it's rye" said the
Governor.


An old farmer in the fence-corner called
out: "You are the first donkey I've ever
seen who didn't know oats from rye"


Don't quarrel with the court. You
wod't get much business if you are accus-
toned to quarrel with the court. Respect
the opinions Of others.


Some lawyers think an elegant speech
is the most convincing before jury. A
strange mistake. The old plow team in
rope harness may beat the racer in silver
plated harness.


Study the facts and the law applicable.
Present arguments. Don't use pretty
words. Don't be carried away with the
idea that you are born orator.


Jurymen like to hear good speech, but
they like to have you quit when you
are done.


Do not be tricky. Some think it ad>
vantageous to play sharp, so as to make
money. Common sense never dictates
this course. You may make little mon
ey, but you will be Stunned by all the
members of your profession.


Above all other reasons, be straightfor-
ward and honest, for it is right!


Keep clear mind and sound con-
stitution. To do this, avoid all strong
drink. And lay down book as soon as
you cannot understand it. Always be
prompt in your engagements-never be a
minute late.


Some of you are probably poor. hope
you all are. Necessity leads to action.
You need not fail. If you do not sue
ceed, don't lay it to bad luck. Lawyers
make their own luck. If you fail, it is
because you have misjudged your posi-
ton.


1t is the indomitable II can" that wins.
Don't wait for things to turn up. Go oright
around and turn them upl


mo loafng allowed" There is NJ
room anywhere in the world for loafers.
Become one, and you W II get rusty. The
dry rot is bad disease, whether it be po-
tatoes or young men.


In the battle of life begin where your
father did Go to work Don't sponge
your living from your father.


Nature never made loafer, and never
will.


Gentlemen, you soon 90 from us as the
first law class from the University.


We have watched your course with in
tefest, and will follow you with no les
interest. Do not fold your arms and rely
on your diplomas. If you do, you will
soon 90 down unhonored, and unknown,
uncared for. forgotten.


Go with that class who never despair /!
Have as your counsellors those who are
of the highest morality. Keep away from
pettifoggers. Say chat your vessel shall
ride safely. come at last into port, and
when your bark of life goes down, your
names shall be remembered and your
works will live after you.
That you may do this is my parting
wish. Applause.
Year: 1869

There is no end to the uses to which
velocipedes are put. In the circus at
Mines, the picadors appeared the other
day mounted on velocipedes instead of
horses, and displayed such skill in the
management of their iron steed that the
astounded bull was unable to dismount .
single one Of them.
Year: 1869

A brute of husband who had sneaked
of alone to the Peace Jubilee, softened by
the glorious music, sent the following tel
egram to his wife in tho country: "Noth-
ing like it in lifetime. Will make any
sacrifice to have you here Thursday.
Come by express train"
Year: 1869

The Convention.


The various counties ofth State appear
to be alive to the importance Of sending
strong delegations to the State Conyen-
ton.


1t is generally perceived that the i'm
portance of this Convention is great. The
action of the Democracy, on the 18th of
July, should be such as to open new era
for the party in Iowa.


The people are plainly disguised with
the radical management of national
affairs. The folly of further charges of
disloyalty is becoming more and more ap>
parent, Us the reckless waste and corrup-
ton of radicalism become undeniable.


There is expressed throughout the State
a just appreciation Of the necessity for a
right platform, and for candidates above
aud beyond the touch Of radical calumny.


The time has fully come, when even in
Iowa. the party of the people should re-
sumo its ancient and natural ascendency.
--lo,ca Exchange.
Year: 1869

The Radical papers declare that the
Secretary of War has discharged almost
all the men from his Office who fought
for the Government during the war.
This is Radical practice against Rad
icol nrofessiOR.
Year: 1869

WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN


Are made strong by the use of either of these
remedies. They win cure every case of Ma.
RASMUS, without fail.


Thousands of certificates have accumulated
in the hands of the proprietor but space will
allow Of the publication Of but a few. Those.
il will be observed, are men of note, and of such
standing that they must be believed
Year: 1869

II ADVICE were not cheap how rich
many of our poorest farmers would he
they have so mEch of it. Some of III.
most thoughtless and improvident OF
my neighbors have been much con.
cerned all Spring about my disregard OF
the moon when planting vegetables
and now am treated by them to good
deal of very fine advice on the subject
of horsemanship-they evidently no,
fully appreciating the brilliancy of my
late feat in that department. B.
Year: 1869

PERSONS ADVANCED N LIFE,
And feeling the hand of time weighing heavily
upon them, with all its attendant Ills, will find
elixir that will nstil new life into their veins,
restore In measure the energy and ardor OF
more youthful days build up their shrunken
forms, and give health and happiness in their
remaining years.


NOTICE.


II is a well established fact that fully one.
half of the female portion of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health, or, to
use their own expression, never feel well"
They are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme.
ly nervous, and have no appetite.


To this class of persons the BITTERS or the
TONIC, is especially recommended.
Year: 1869

CUTTING GRAss.-One of my neigh.
bors took a fools advice, last season,
and cut his timothy inst before it came
into blossom. If he is as close an OBJ
server as took him TO be, he will not
repeat the folly this year. lie lost both
in weight and quality, by the expert
ment. Grass should be allowed to fully
mature, but not ripen, before it is cut.
The gum, sugar, mucilage and albumen,
the principal nutritious components OF
grass, continue to increase up to the
very point of maturity. 1t is very i'm
portant, however, to be in full readiness
to secure your grass at the right time.
There is much more lost by being too
late than too early.