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Year: 1860

and heroism OF common life. \ refined
selfshness is apt to prevail over every bet
ter feeling; and when the evil dav comes.
the higher sentiments which bind Us to
our fellow men by all the ties Of bcnevo-
lence, and justice, and veneration, furnish
no support nor consolation. Let ME not
be misunderstood. I do not say that no
one can read novel without endangerinc
the health Of his mind Tor, under certain
qualifications, nothing could be further
from producing such result than this
kind Of recreation. Who can number the
hours of discomfort and sorrow which
have been relieved Of half their burden bg
the delightful fctions OF Scott? The sne-
ctic doctrine would incuIcate IS, that the
excessive indulgence in novel reading,
which is 4 Characteristic Of our times. is
chargeable with many of the mental irrer-
ulartlcs that prevail among US in a degree
unknown at any former period


The views here given concerning the cf-
feet Of certain kinds Of reading on the
health of the brain may not be readily ac-
cepted by those land they constitute the
larger part of mankind) who are unable or
unwilling to perceive any relation of cause
and effect between things apparently so
remote from one another. Because the
mischief does not follow, fully formed and
developed, on the first application Of the
noXious agent, the latter is supposed to
have had nothing to do with it. Such
reasoning receives no support from our
knowledge Of the animal economy. We
might as we'll say that dyspepsia always
originates in particular surfeit, or even
frequent eXcesses, and never in long con
tinued habit Of eating or drinking some
thing which, taken occasionally, may be
borne with impunity The evil is no less
real, and no less serious, because it re-
quires certain amount Of accumulation to
render it visible. Here, too, the remedy
is higher culture and worthicr aims; and
though slow in its operation, we may be
sure it is the only one that will bring re-
lief
Year: 1860

We extract the following from the able
and interesting report Of Dr. Ray, Of the
Butler Hospital for the Insane, Providence,
r. II


Among the mental exercises character
istic Of our day and generation, which are
untayorable to mental health, it would be
something like acting the play with The
part Of Hamlet left out, were we TO omit
al mention Of one scarcely secondary in
Importance to any other.


The effect of novel reading on the men
tall health is what we have to consider in
the present inquiry. OF course, it varies
with the character of each individual
mind, and with the circumstances that ac-
company it Generally speaking, howey-
er, there can be no question that excessive
indUl gence in novel reading necessarily
enervates the mind, and diminishes its pow
er Of endurance. In other departments Of
literature, such as biography and history,
the mental powers are more or less cxer-
cised by the ideas which they convey
Facts are stored up in the memory; hints
are obtained for the further pursuit of
knowledge judgements are formed respect
ing character and actions original thoughts
are elected spirit of investigation is ex-
cited and, more than all, life is viewed as
it really has been and must be lived A
mind thus furnished and disciplined is pro
yided with a fund Of reserved power to
fall back upon when assailed by adverse
forces, which all of US, in some shape or
other, at some time or other, must expect
to encounter In novel reading, on the
contrary, the mind passively contemplgtes
the scenes that are brought before it, and
which, being chiefly addressed to the pas
sions and emotions, naturally please, with
out the necessity of effort or preparation.
Of late years, class Of books has arisen,
the sole object Of which is to stir the feel
ings, not by ingenious plots not by touch
ing the finer chords Of the heart, and skill
fully unfolding the springs Of action not
by arousing our sympathies for unadulter-
ated, unsOphisticated goodness, truth,
and beauty, for that would assimilate them
to the immortal productions OF Shakespeare
and Scott; but by coarse exaggeratlons of
every sentiment, by investing every scene
in glaring colors, and, in short, by every
form of unnatural excitement. In all this
there is little or no addition to ones stock
of knowledge; no element of mental
strength is evolved, and no one is better
prepared by it for encountering the stern
realities of life. The sickly sentimentality
which Graves this kind of stimulus is as
different from the sensibility of a well-or-
dered mind as the crimson flush of disease
from the ruddy glow of high health. A
mind that seeks its nutriment chiefly in
books of this description is closed against
the genial influences that flow from real
10Y and sorrow, and from all the beauty
Year: 1860

The mere sleep of year is not life To
eat, and drink, and sleep-to be exposed
to darkness and the light-to pace round in
the mill Of habit, and turn thought into an
implement Of trade-this is not life. In
all this but a poor fraction Of consciousness
Of humanity is awakened, and the sancti-
ties still sIumber which make it worth
while to be. knowledge, truth, love, beau
ty, goodness, faith, alone can give vitality
to the mechanism Of existence. The laugh
of irthlthat vibrates through the heart
the tears that freshen the dry wastes with
in-the music that brings childhood back
the prayer that calls the future near
the doubt which makes US meditate-the
death that startles US with mystery-tLe
hardship which forces us to struggle-the
anxiety that ends in trust-are the true
nourishment Of our natural being.
Year: 1860

Ljqui1 Giue.-The following recipe, the
discovery Of French chemist, is selling,
about the country, as secret, for various
prices, from one to five dollars. It is
handy and valuable composition, as it does
not gelatinize nor undergo putrefaction and
fermentation, and become offensive, and
can be used cold for all the ordinary pur-
poses Of glue in making Or mending furni-
ture or broken vessels that are not exposed
to water, &C.; In a widemouthed bottle
dissolve eight ounces Of best glue in half
pint Of water, by setting it in a vessel Of
water and heating it until dissolved Then
add slowly, constantly stirring, two and a
half ounces OF strong aquafortis (nitric
acid Keep It well corkod, and it will be
ready for use. This is the Celebrated
Prepared Glue of which we hear 50 much
Year: 1860

Drjod HerJS.-All herbs which are to be
dried should be washed, separated, ana
carefully picked over, then spread on coarse
paper and kept in room until perfectly
dry. Those which are Intended for cook
ing should be stripped from the stems and
rubbed very fine Then pat them in bot
ties and cork tightly. Put those which are
intended for medical purposes into paper
bags, and keep them in dry place.
Year: 1860

lE83 IN Francc-We want little touch
Of French despotism in these matters. Ev-
cry drop Of milk brought into Paris is tcs-
ted at the barriers by the lactometer, to sec
if the Iron tailed cow has been guilty Of
diIutiug tiff SO the whole Of it is re-
morselessly thrown into the guttcr-thc
Paris milk is very pure in consequence
IF tradesman adGlterates any article Of
food offered for sale he is first fined, and
then made publicly to confess his fault, by
means of a large placard in his window,
setting forth the exact nature of the trick
he has played upon his customers. Imag-
Inc some Of our leading tralcsmcn obliged
to sit in sackcloth and ashes, and suffer this
moral pillory. One or two rogues thus ex-
posed would have a marvellous effect il
keeping the sand out Of the sugar and the
burnt beans out Of the coffee


Rs" Among the curiosities lately added
to the Museum is z flea's bladder, contain
ing the souls Of twenty four niscrs, and
the fortunes Of twelve printcrs-it is near
Iy half full
Year: 1860

| have rich neighbor who is al
ways so busy that he has no leisure


to laugh the whole business Of his


life is to get money, more money, that
he may still get more and more mon
ey. He is still drudging on, saying
what Solomon says: The diligent
hand maketh rich" And it is true,
indeed; but he considers not that it
is not in the power of riches to make
man happy for it was wisely said,
by man Of great observation, ''rhat
there be as many miscrics beyond
riches as Oh this side of them." And
yet heaven deliver us from pinching
poverty, and grant that, having a com.
potency, we may be content and thank.
ful. Let us not repine, or so much as
think the gifts of God are unequally
dealt, if we see another abound with
riches, when, as God knows, the cares
that are the keys that keep those rich
es hang often SO heavily at the rich
mans girdle, that they clog him with
weary days and restless nights, even
when others sleep quietly. We sec
but the outside Of the rich mans hap


piness few consider him to be like
Year: 1860

Republics are not ungrateful. Mr.. Gushing
is to succeed Justice Daniel on the Supreme
Court bench whenever the appointment will
arranged and understood for some time past,
but the President was somewhat exercised
about sending the nomination to the Senate
Immediately on the heels Of the Baltimore
Convention.
Year: 1860

the silk-worm, that when she seems to
play, Is at the same time spinning her
own bowels, and consuming herself.
And this many rich men do, loading
themselves with corroding cares to
keep what they have already got.
Let us, therefore, be thankful for health
and competence, and above all, for a
quiet conscience.
Year: 1860

Friendship is hollow name,


But this truth We may not sec,
While we tread the path of fame
Rosalic
Open hands are given then,


And is bent the suppliant knee,
While we iead the minds Of men-
Rosalic
Misfortune stops us in our flight
To the brilliant goal we see:
Leaves us in Plutonan night
RoSalic
Palscd now the open hand
That before they gave so free:
Gone the heart from out the land
ROSalic
We are friends,' is often said
Friendship strength shall never fee,
But the morrow finds it dead
RoSalc
Turn we now, oh Father Trino
Humbly turn we now to Thee,
Contrite hearts are only Thine
Rosalie
Rockford, Ill, 1860.
Year: 1860

That historical individual who was
never in a railroad car in his life and
was never a hundred miles away from
home, turns up this week in North
Blackstone, Mass, where he has at
tended the same grist mill for seventy
years, and is still engaged in it. He
is now eighty-four years old, and has
nearly reached that age when the
music Of the grinders don't amount to
much.
Year: 1860

CONSTANT EMPLoYNENr.-Th man who
is obliged to be constantly employed to
earn the necessaries of life and support his
family, knows not the unhappiness he prays
for when he desires wealth and idleness.
To be constantly busy is to be always
happy. Persons who have suddenly ac
quired wealth, broken up their active pur-
suits, and began to live at their ease, waste
away, and die in very short time.
Thousands would have been blessings to
the world, and added to the common stock
of happiness, if they had been content to
remain in humble sphere, and earned
every mouthful of food that nourisbed their
bodies. Persons who are always busy,
and go cheerfully to their daily tasks, are
the least disturbed by the fluctuations of
business, and at night sleep with perfect
composure.
Year: 1860




When was a child my father one night
gave rest to fugitive from, slavery. For
his greater security he preferred to remain
in the barn concealed among the hay. The
poor fellow was an object of absorbing in
terest to us children. shall never forget
his fantastic dress, and the mixture of the
grotesque and pitiable in his manner. The
falling of leaf startled him, and he trem-
bled to accept the least kind office lest it
was meant to betray, for he fancied, as
we'll he might, poor creature, that every
mans hand was against him.


He had come a long way, and his feet
were sore, and his coarse and scanty cloth
ing was torn by the briers among which
he had concealed himself during the days,
for his fears had not permitted him to trav-
Ell except of nights. He had sweetheart
somewhere, who had escaped year before
him. Where she was he did not know,
but his faith in their ultimate meeting
knew no shadow of doubt "She sot her
face right toward the north STAR" said he,
"and that's the way Is gwine till | finds
her."


On stormy nights he had, for the most
part, laid by, he said, because he could not
see that star, and it was useless to go for
ward without some guide. ''It body on
ly has de north STAR" said he, she's safe;
but he amt widout, kase be hain't got no
light in himself to 60 by"


Many time when l have seen men and
women zig-zaging through the world, with
out any guiding light, have thought OF
that poor fugitive and his north star, and
wished there was more of his childlike faith
and reliance in the world.


Many and many year has passed since
he went into the storm and darkness. How
and where his journey ended never knew
but do know that such faith and trust as
his cannot always be baffied, and that, con.
fiding alone in God, he will be gathered
up into light so broad and bright that nc
shadow can find access to him, and no feal
come to mock him.


We are taught to trust in ourselves, and
it is very noble and beautiful so to trust
but higher, and lower, and broader than
our selfreliance must be our faith in Him
through whom only that reliance can be
assured. In the long run, no man car
help himself who does not say "God help
me-" and no man lives life worth hav.
ing who does not say in his soul, II know
that my Redeemer liveth." No matter
what gifts or riches, of genius or of beauty
a man possesses, if he have no faith in light
outside of himself, he is poor indeed
walking in vain show, and disquieted in
vain"
Year: 1860

Bay The Duke of Wellington, giving
orders one day during the Peninsular cam
paign for battalion to attempt a rather
dangerous enterprise-the storming of one
of the enemies batteries of st. Sebastin-
complimented the officer by saying that his
regiment was the first in the world.


"Yes," replied the officer, leading ON his
men, "and before your lordship's orders
are finally executed it will probably be the
first in the next"
Year: 1860




l vol, limo. AGA PIP, Illustrated. Price 81,


postage paid.


We have before listened to the homely tale OF
the liberated slave, but it did not impress us as
does this narrative of Douglass, for the reason
that we were left to supply the commentary which
is here pressed upon us by one who has both seen
and felt what he relates. The story bears through
out the impress of truth, and the manner in which
it is told stamps the writer man of genius and
high order 4 talent Ohio State Journal.
This is a splendid work. The personal worth Of
the author, the deserved popularity he has secured
throughout this nation, and the universal desire
that prevails to have memento Of one of nature 3
noblemen, will conspire to create an unprecedent-
ed demand for this book Wesleyan
Year: 1860

Dgr A countryman took his seat at an
hotel opposite a gentleman who was in
dulging in bottle of wine. Supposing
the wine to be common property, our un-
sophisticated friend helped himself to it
with the other gentleman's glass. "That
is cool p exclaimed the owner of the wine,
Indignantly. "Yes," said the other, very
solemnly, II should think there was ice in
it.D
Year: 1860

BGr A pedlAr wishing to recommend his
razors to the gaping crowd, thus addressed
them:


Gentlemen, the razors l hold in my
hand were made in cave by the light of
a diamond, in the province of Andalusia,
in Spain. They cut as quick as thought,
and are as bright as the morning star. A
word or two more, and am certain you
will buy them. Lay them under your pill
low at night, and you will find yourself
clean shaved in the morning"
Year: 1860

sES- The friends of celebrated wit ex-
pressed some surprise that, with his age
and his fondness for the bottle he should
have thought it necessary to marry.


3 "a wife was necessary he said, "for my
acquaintances began to say that l drank
too much for a single man."
Year: 1860

has won for itself such renown for the cure of
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
II is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence of it's virtues wherever it has been erg-
ployed. As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, need not do more than
assure the people its quality kept up to the best
IL ever has been, and that il may be relied ON to
do for ther relief all IL has ever been found 10 do
Year: 1860

There was not as much activity
in the market yesterday % was manifested on
the day previous Grain did not come forward
20 freely and rather lower prices prevailed. The
eastern market reports appear to indicate that
the prices paid for grain st this point are alto
esther too high, and that dealers who buy to
chip. must necessarily loose money. It is i'm
possible for m,llsrs to pay 90 cents for wheat,
after grinding 1t. ship the -four and expect to
get their money back. We cannot zee how 1t
can be done. and experienced dealers assure
40 that the millsrs who cell their -four with
Year: 1860

Doc F1GH1.-Yest esterday afternoon
. couple Of dogs got into fight in the hall Of
the Post Office building. and for some time it
vss doubtful which would prove the victor
The little dog was supported by the combined
force Of the Gssstte ofics. which turned out On
"sasss to support him in his war sgsinst the
large pup. The email dog. it Afterwards turned
out. was . particular favorite Of the "little
joker" of the Gazette, and ~ such of course r..
eeivsd . vast amount Of sympathy. No great
amount Of damage Vas done On either side.
Year: 1860

THE VACANT SUPREME JUDGEsHlP.-Geueral
Cushing is in Washington, and seems somewhat
nervous regarding the Supreme Bench vacancy.
His friends aver that it was promised him as a
reward for his efforts to prevent the nomination
of Douglas at Charleston, or by the united DEM
ocratic party, and that the President is inclined
to appoint him if he can be assured that the
Senate will confirm him. Judge Black is his
chief competitor but it is said, as he cannot hope
to get the votes of Douglas, Pugh, Nicholson and
Brown, nor any Republican strength, he is out
of the question. Cushing, on the other hand,
believes he can convince Senator Wilson, and
perhaps few more Republicans, that his SER
vices in breaking up the Democratic party will
be but lightly remunerated by sufficient num-
Der of votes to place him in possession of a seat
for life on the Supreme Bench. 1t is clear that
Douglas and his friends can have no greater love
for Gushing than for Black. If he gets the seat,
therefore, it must be through Republican aid
BglLstins 81. Louis Correspondence
Year: 1860

Thousands upon thousands of fal mcrs and
others who have been struggling TOR years,
perhaps, to acquire the means to pay their
debts are now able to say for once that they
are free. The abundant crops have done a
wonderful work of relief in the untold num-
Der of cases. Providence is smiling upon the
nation-upon the free States particularly, as
never before Our growth and development
in wealth and prosperity will be great be
yond precedent What is to be done with
all the money with the accommodating millions
now flowing into the pockets of the people ?
this is an important question. We have
some opinions on the subject which we would
| like to express, as they viii be an answer to
the question--"What shall do with nv
money ~


Invest money in helping those in business
who are less fortunate than yourself-not
neglecting, of course, to ask for ample security
Invest money permanently, by direct dona-
ton for any desirable improvements in your
town.


Invest money in making yourself and
family comfortable in your own home
Invest money in developing and improv-
| ing your farm so that it shall be a model to
all your neighbors


Invest money in educating your children,
for such investments will pay larger divi-
dend than can be counted by figures.
Invest money in securing for yourself and
yours, the cultivation aud refinement ofevery
endowment with which you are favored.
Invest money in making yourselfacquain-
ted with your own country and it's institutions


Invest money in visiting other lands, ard,
| if your means viii permit, you may go to
''the ends of the EARTH"


Invest money in seeking out and rendering
aid to objects Of charity both at home end
abroad


Invest money in liberal measures to the
poor, and in rewarding literally all who are
employed by you, or are dependent upon YOU


Invest money in reforming the politics OF
your country, and, if your purse holds out,
invest little in reforming politicians.


Invest money in any way that will bring
you hedrt-revenue, for such riches are
! worth more than gold or precious stones.


Invest money literally, and never tire, to
make comfortable and happy your parents.
brothers, sisters, and all relatives, for the
promise is sure, better than the Rothschilds'
that your dividend shall be an "hundred-
fold.


After you have determined your duty in
regard to the foregoing, and your duty will
vary according to circumstances, you may
perhaps have some surplus money-if so,
invest that on bond and mortgage, or in good
sound, specie-paying, weltknown, we'll
officered, well managed bank-the stock OF
which has quotable market value. This all
done, go to work again, earn more money
and invest as before Work on, work ever
work as Christian and invest for eternity
-Ner York Iadepeaa:at.


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