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Year: 1868

The Importance of prayer is inculca-
ted by the sacred Word of God, and con-
sequently by the Church and its ordi-
nances. The power of prayer, spiritu-
ally considered, is conceded at least by
all believers. 1t draws US nearer to the
living God, assured that He inclnes his
ear mercifully towards us at such times,
giving us the promise that He will an
swer if our prayers correspond with His
will and with the best interests of our
souls. And it comes back to the prayer
full Christian with more faith and more
abundant degree of His divine Spirit in
his heart. The effects, however, are in
visible to the unbeliever, and scepticism
has still plausible reason to demand
tangible proofs for the effectiveness of
the Christian prayer. Such instances
alone can refute the doubtings of an inf
del, in which the answer to our prayers be-
comes manifest to the eye, unembarrassed
by any subterfuges of imagination, and
elevated above the possibility of mere
coincidence. The Christian believes and
knows that the number of such instances
is already great, that the records of the
Church are built upon them as the only
foundation for the visible Kingdom of
Christ here upon this earth; and he ac
counts for the non persuasive results of
these upon the minds of the unbeliever
in the hardness of their hearts and will
fal opposition to the workings of Gods
designs.


The occurrence here related is for the
first time here made public, with the
view that some doubling unbeliever may
chance to read it. 1t is vouched for by
one who once doubted, like them, and
with the ready willingness to prove the
incident as here narrated by even a
score of living witnesses, many of
whom are even now admitting the fact,
and yet hold to the merciless prejudices
of infdelity.


On stormy day of equinoctial Sep
tember, 1S45, family was grouped to-
gether to celebrate the birthday of the
father of the household. Though then
only twelve years old, the writer has the
awfulness of that tempest still wildly
before him; perhaps the more so as the
associated scene which followed was well
calculated to impress his mind with every
particular of that days occurrence
About four o'clock in the evening word
was brought by servant, that large
fruit tree had been broken down by the
tempest, but that in its fall it had lodged
upon another tree to the imminent dan.
ger of the children of laborers, who
lived around and near the spot. My
father-for it was he-proceeded to the
locality which was surrounded by an iron
picket fence near to which the tree stood
and in attempting to shake the fallen
tree from its unsteady support, failed in
some way, 1--WE never could find out how,,
to guard himself against its descent
The first sound | heard amidst the noise
of the wind, was the exclamation of my
father" "Oh, my eye!" He had beer
so struck by the tree in its fall, as to fix
his right eye upon one of the sharp iron
pickets of the fence.


Long was his illness afterwards
Brain fever supervened, and well do
remember our night-watches; my moth
er, sister, brother and myself, for many
Year: 1868

On CENsURE.-"For my own part,
says Rev. John Newton, eff my pocket
was full of stones, L have no right to throw
one at the greatest backslider upon earth.
| have either done as bad or worse than
he, or 1 certainly should if the Lord had
left me little to myself, for l am made
of just the same materials; if there be any
difference it is wholly of grace"
Year: 1868

MEN complain that life is short, and
yet throw away much of it, and are
weary of many of its parts. They COM
plain that the day is long, and the night
is long, and they want company, and
seek their arts to drive away the time,
and then they weep because it gone too
soon.
Year: 1868

The festival Of the coIlocation OF the piece OF
the Holy Cross possessed by Rahia, Brazil, on the
cross OF our Lord of Bomhm, took place on the
26th OF December last. In the morning the Arch.
bishop brought it concealed to the door of the
church, where it was shown to the brotherhood
assembled there, and was escorted by them in
procession to the great altar, whereon Il was laid
on a golden salver. After the mass. and exn ;bi-
ton to the alteration OF the faithful, the Arch.
bishop placed it within splendid requary of
gold with the glass face bordered with inlaid
emeralds, and then hung it on the cross by a rich
n ckiace which had been presented to him with
cross by his Highness the Duke de SAKE. The
fiesta was largely attended.
Year: 1868

A HARD CAsE.-We cav couserva-
tive chap in Q store. the other day. buy
ing dimes worth of tobacco. He said
he Understood the usarpers in Congress
were about to increase the tax on tobacco
q cent on Q pound. Bot he Supposed the
thieves in Congress could steal enough to
buy all the tobsceo they wanted to chew:
while poor lsboring men. who had to
work themselves to death, must make it
up by paying heavier for the necssssries
of life-sni they couldn't raise their own
tobacco here. for the grssshoppers de-
stroysd it. We never pitied . man so
in our life. 1t did not seem to occur to
him, that . man SO misersbly poor tha,
the addition Of q cent pound on the to-
bacco tax is ruinous to him, could save
something BY letting the filthy stuff alone
II We see him again, We want to fud oul
whether be blames Congress or God Al
mighty most for his misfortunes.
Year: 1868

E Those suffering from chronic dis.
eases should not despair of finding relief
until they have tested the skill of that
justly celebrated physician. Doctor Whit
tier. of st. Louis. The Doctor publish.
es q psper relating to the diseases to
which reference Is made 10 his card 10
another column.
Year: 1868

~The Kansas Democracy seem to
hsso settled upon G. W. Click of Atch.
ison, for Governor. Click himself went
around last winter, getting endorsed for
Congress; but the party has decided that
a Leavenworth man must be Congress
man. But Click is as sure of on election
to the Governorship, os be would have
been to Congress. He will make strong
run. 1t would not surprise us bit if
he came within ten or fifteen thousand
votes OF being elected.
Year: 1868

~ Some Ku- writes to the At
Gibson Patriot from this County, attempt
ing to deny what We said concerning the
Iowa Point Democratic Club. Besides
its murder of the English, it is noticeable
for but one thing-it calls MS black
guard. This being the first time such q
charge was ever made against us. our
feelings sre somewhat hurt; but We take
occasion to say that our remsrks relative
to the Democratic Club were strictly true.
while representing the Club in its best
possible light.
Year: 1868

TUNNELLING JAMES RIvER.-We learn
that the colliers in the county of Gooch-
land who are mining on the north side Of
James river have followed the seams Ci
coal entirely under the bed of the river TO
the high-water mark on the Chesterfield
side, thus completely tunnelling it. They
claimed the right to do this, because tho
jurisdiction Of the county of Goochland
extended across the river.
Year: 1868

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.-The
summer course of the Medical College
commenced on Thursday under promising
auspices. Quite number of students are
already on hand, and others have an
nounced their purpose to come. This is
one of the best medical schools in the
country, and deserves liberal support.
Year: 1868

PsRRY DAVIS VEGETABLE pam KILLsR.-
THB GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE OF THE ACE -
Pain Killer taken internally, should be adul-
teratcd with milk or water. and swcetened
with sugar if desired, or made into syrup
with molasses. For Cough, few drops
on sugar eaten will be more effective than
anything else. For Sore Throat, gargle
the throat with a mixture Of Pain Killer and
water and relief is immediate aud the cure
positive. 1t should not be forgotten that
the Pain Killer 10 equally as good to take
internally. as to use externally. Each bot
tie is wrapped with full directions for it's
Year: 1868

THE excellent preparation Of DIR. Chap'n,
by the use Of which he gained SO great q
popularity in the treatment and cure Of
Dyspepsia. Liver Complaint, Constipation.
and Palpitation Of the Heart, and all die
cases arising from Indigestion and Torpid
Liver. was none other than what is now put
up under the name Of Red Jacket Stomach
Hikters.
Year: 1868

Over the river they beekon tU me,


Loved onos who'vs passed to the other side,
Tho gieam Of their snowy robes see,


But their voices arc lost In the dashing tide.
There's one with ringlet. Of sunny gold,


And eyes the reflection Of Heavens own blue
He crossed the twilight grey and cold,


And the pale mist hid him from mortal view.
We saw not tho angels who mot him there,


The gates Of The City We could not sssj
Over the River, over the River,


My brother stands ready to welcome me.
Over the River the Doatmcn pale


Carried another-the household pet,
Her bright curls wavei 10 the gentle gale
Darling Minnie, see lsr yeti
She crossed On her bosom her dimplsd hands,


And rcarlsssly entered the phaLtom barkj
We watched IL g ide from the silver sands,
And oil our sunshine grew strangely dark.
We know she IL safe ON the other side,
Where oil the rsusomed aud angels BET
Over the River, over the River,
My childhood's idols are waiting for me.
For none return from those quiet shores
Who cross with the boatmsn cold and palej
We hear the dip Of the golden oars,
We catch gleam OF the snowy sail,
And 10, they have passed from our heart.
| They cross the river and are gone for aysi
We cannot suudcr the veil apart


That hidOs from our vision tho gates Of day |;
We only know that their barks no more


Shall sail with ours on lite's stormy sea,
Yet somehow hope on tho unseen shore


They watch and beckUh and wait for me.
And set and think when tho sunsets gvld 4


" flushing river and hill and shore,
I shall one day stand BY the water cold,


And list to tho sound Of the hoatnAan's o4r ;
I shall watch for tho scam Of the tapping sail,


shall hear tho boat rs /. gains tho strand,
shall pass from sight with the boatman pale


To the bOttor shore Of tho spirit land
I shall know the loved who have gone before,


And joyfully sweet shall the meeting be,
When over tho River, over tho River,


Tho angel death shall carry me.
| Miss PRIrsr.
Year: 1868

IMPORTANT TO DEALERS IN LIQUoR-The
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has decided
that dealers in liquors in making their return
OF distilled spirits on hand are required to draw
of into regular barrels what at the time may
be in their stand casks, in order that it may be
guaged and stamped.
Year: 1868

THE EARLY BIRD, &C.-David Dudley Field
and other prominent Northern politicians are
here. In fact there are a good many poiiticians
coming in from all quarters. Or course they
are all latter something" and they Seem to
act on the proverb that " the early bird catches
the worm"
Year: 1868

WE SEE it stated that General Grant will
immediately resign his position as General in
Chief cf the armies. 1t is more probable, how
ever, that the resignation will not be made
until about the Ist of March. 1t must De
remembered that he is not officially the Presi.
dent elect until declared so by the Electoral
College. which meets in February. The tender
OF his resignation before that time would there
fore be premature.
Year: 1868

KEY WEST, April Fit is reported here
that the Indians In Florida had declared war
against the whites, and that at Fish Eaten
creek they mad burned the houses and scattered
me FAMILIES. Ii Is also reported that one man
mad been burned al the STAGE. This is evidently
an eXaggeraton.
Year: 1868

MORE TIooPs FOR THE SOUTH.-It is said
that Gen. Grant Will shortly issue an order
detaching eight companies of infantry for duty
IN Alabama, in addition to the military force
now in that State.
Year: 1868

weather as the pig. "Umph? Umph
umphi'' grunted piggy, as he looked up to
the black sky; but Toby did not offer to move.
At last the pig seemed to give it up, and took
a turn as if to see where he might find
warm corner for the night Presently he
went to that part Of the vessel where the tin
plate was lying that they ate their victuals
of. He took the plate IN his mouth, and car
ried it to part Of the deck where the dog
could see it. but some distance from the ken
mel; then, turning his tail toward the dog,
be began to make noise as if he was eating
out Of the plate. - What - thinks Toby;
. has piggy got some potatoes there?' and
he pricked up his ears, and looked hard to-
ward the plate. - Champ? champ goes
the pig, and down goes his mouth to the
plate again. Toby could stand this no long
er-yictuals and he not there Out he ran,
and, thrusting the pic on one side, pushed
his cold nose into the empty plate. The pig
was eating ont of the plate. " What -
thinks Toby, " has piggy got some potatoes
thereg' and he pricked up his ears, and look
ed hard toward the plate. '' Champ champ
goes the pig, and down goes his mouth to the
plate again. Toby could stand this no longer
-yictuals and he not there Out he ran,
and. thTusting the pig on one side, pushed
bis cold nose into the empty plate. The pig
turned tail ia a twinkling, and before Toby
knew Whether there was any meat in the
plate or not, he was snug in the kennel,
laughing at Ioby's simplicity ChHdren'S
Picture Book
Year: 1868

that forbids to keep house. Most couples
can afford to buy enough to begin upon, or at
least their credit should be good enough TO
allow their getting trusted for it. 1t isa debt
that no one need be ashamed of. The patri-
arch who lives in the next tent to ours, and
who is exceedingly rich in Aocks and herds
(cf bank stock saws that he became go by
always being in debt when he was young,
and always striving to pay it.


In that charming book ''From Dawn to
Daylight, which merited much warmer
welcome than it received from the reading
public, we find that the most noted man IN
this country began housekeeping with his
wife in one room in Western town, with
the bed curtained off in one quarter, while
his saddle and other riding appurtenanoes
adorned another


To begin life in this way is balfcivilized- if
not barbarous, in these luxurious days, and
Young men gather crows feet about their
ewes, and maidens lose the soft roundness Of
youth, wearing out long engagements, which
vet are a shade better than spending their
harpiest years in boarding house, or drift
int into middle life without settled aim or
certainty in the future
Year: 1868

How TO FIx THE CLocK.-The Country Cen
HsmaH contains the following;


When the clock stops, don't take it to the re-
pair shop till you have tried as follovs-Take Of
the pointers and the face Take of the pendulern
and its wire. Remove the ratchet from the tick
wheel and the clock viii run DOVE with rreat
velocity. Let it 20. The increased speed wears
away the gum and dust from the piuions-the
clock cleans itself Ii you have any pure sperm
oil, put the least bit on the axles. Put the ma
chine together, and nine times in ten it viii run
just as well as If it had been taken to q shop. II
instead Of pendulem the clock has a watch es-
capement, this latter can be taken out in an in
stant without taking the works apart, and the
result is the same
Year: 1868

Why should young people begin where
their fathers left OF? If they were content
with round or two lower in social position,
they might find unexpected sweetness in the
upward climbing. Young men think they
must delay marriage till they can give the
- elect lady home as good as the one she
leaves Deiicacy lorbids her 10 do aught but
acquiese in this arrangement, when perhaps
she would be far happier in modest little
nest. which should be her very own. and af-
ford scope for her housewifely talents, than
in the luxurious one, in which her fathers
means and her mothers management leave
her an idle and empty life


1t il not so much the want of furniture
Year: 1868

In expressing our gratitude to God We should
preserve particular and afectionate recollection
Of His mercies, and maintain deep sense of the
obligations they lay upon Us, Obligations deem
ened every day by Gods constant attention to
our wants. know no better way Of such eI-
preston than cheerful obedience to Gods COM
mands, and careful imitation of his goedness
The poor among US are Gods receivers and we
cannot neglect them without despisiny the rich
es Of his goodness. To-day the Father of mer-
cies invites us to cast our eye around upon the
ha0itations OF poverty and BY our charities to
make glad the children Of want ami sor-or
The season of the year rs well as the solemn ser
vice Of the day, renders the duty peculiarly an
propriaie Freely ye have received freely
give, and may He who loves and rewards the
cheerful giver remember US in mercy in the dav
when rich and poor shall meet together befo-s
his spOtless and eternal throne.
Year: 1868

The Milwaukee Democrat states that
some eight months ago, Mr.. T. B. Masua,
of that city, ascertainsd that he had can
Ger on his face the size Of pin. 1t WAS
cut out by DR.. Wolcott, and the wound


partially healed. subsequently 1t grew
again. and while he was at Cincinnati or
business, it attained the size of hickory


nut. He remained there since Christmas


under treatment, and is now perfectly cur
ed. The process is this: A piece Of stick
ing plaster was put over the cancer, with
a circular piece cut out Of the center, "a


little larger than the cancer, so that tho
cancer and a small circular rim Of healthy
skin next to it were exposed. Then y
plaster made of chloride Of zinc, blood
root and wheat -four, was spread on a
piece of muslin she size OF this circular
opening, and applied to the cancer for
twenty-four hours. On removing it the
cancer will be found burnt into, and ap-
pear Of the color and hardness Of an old
shOe sole, and the circular rim outside uf
it will appear white and parboiled, as II
sealded by hOg steam. Tho wonud is now
dressed, and the outside rim soon separates


and the cancer comes out in hard lump,


and the place heals Up. The plaster kills


the cancer. so that it slOughs out like dead
flesh and never grows again. The rene
dy was discovered by DR.. Fell, OF London,
and has been used by kim for six or eight
wears, with unfailing success, and not n


case has been known of the re appearance
| of the cancer when this remedy has been
/ applied.
Year: 1868

General Grant and Cotton Spec


ulafOrs--Letter from w. II.


MelIen, Former Treasury


Agent.


FLUSHING, Aug. 16, 1868.
TO the Editors Of the ". Y. Egeaing


Post:


In Saturdays paper you express
satisfaction that the slauder has been
denied which accused General Grant
Of venality or favoritism in granting to
Mack Brothers a permit to trade, dur
ing the war, through the influence of
his father. I cannot think that any
accusation of that character against
General Grant needs refutation. But
as others differ with me, 1 will give
my testimony for such use as you think
proper to make of it.


All trade in territory recovered to
our possession by the western armies
was conducted under my general SUI
pervision, subject to the regulations of
the Secretary of the Treasury, from
the beginning to the end of the war.
This made it necessary that I should
be constantly comforting with General
Grant, and other commanders of the
western armies, in regard to their
views and wishes concerning trade in
the rear, and also with the assistant
agents of the Treasury Department
who issued the permits.


am satisfied that no permits to
trade could have been given by Gen
eral Grant which would not have
come to my knowledge, and I feel cer-
tain that he never gave one to any
body at any time or for any purpose.
He steadily and uniformly refused to
have anything to do with matters of
trade, except as to general regulations
and orders which the operations of the
army made necessary. 1 could name
numerous instances illustrating his ac-
tion in this respect. Soon after he
entered Vicksburg he desired to have
the citizens supplied with necessaries
without drawing from his commissary
stores. This could only be done by
traders, and the fewer the number the
less trouble he would have in watch.
! ing them. He therefore limited the
number to two. As this would create
monopoly very profitable to those
who should receive the permits, 1 in
sisted that he should name the traders
but he absolutely refused to do it, al
though q near relative was pressing tC
be one of them. At another time
while in Vicksburg, he thought 6
brother-in-law had been guilty Of i'm
proper action connected with trade
there, and Immediately ordered him
north of the Ohio.


It seems to me that denial of such
ISLANDERS implies that General Grants
character needs defense, and this think
I have had opportunity to know is moi
true A purer, juster, and more in.
cOrruptible man never was assaiIed by
meaner or falser accusers. I wish
therefore, to add, that I have written
this, not because I think it necessary
to defend General Grant, but because
I am requested to do by other friends
of his.


Very respectfully, &c.


WIN. p. MELLEN.
Year: 1868

HAsTY RIAGEs.-The New
York Tribune makes the following
sensible remarks on the subject of
hasty marriages:


There is not a city, scarcely a
township, which does not number
among its inhabitants women who
have married on very short ac-
quaintance, only to be abused, de.
serted and left a burden and lifelong
sorrow in the family in which they
were born and reared, or improperly
left to share the fortunes of relative
strangers. If young ladies could
realize how grossly indelicateas will as
culpabyl reckless such marriages appear
to the eyes of the observing, they
surely would forbear A years thor
Ough acquaintance with the most cir
cumstantiaI accounts, from disinteres-
ted and reliable witnesses, of the ante
cedents from childhood, are the least
guarantees which any women who
realizes what marriage is will require
of stranger. Even then, if her par
ents are not fully satisfied as we'll al
herself, she would still hesitate


Marriage is an undertaking in whicl
no delay can be so hazardous as undue
precipitation.
Year: 1868




How ARE The MIGHTY FALLEN i
A few years ago Grant enjoyed . national
popularity. 1t was distance, however,
that masniGed his proportions. Placed
in the focus of Washington, men soon
saw how small was bis Stature. He had
owed his fame as general, to the prodigal
expenditure of the lives OF his soldiers. He
wasted the reputation SO dearly pought !;
and when be stopped to deception in his
intercourse With johnson. his name sank
to the level ofthe lowest politician at the
capitol When he used his influence and
power to procure an unjust verdict, and the
deposal of the chief whom he had be-
.rayed, his reputation as public man
ended.


His party sunk as rapidly; and at the
end it was fitting that this ruined reputa-
ton should be coupled with the fortunes OF
this broken party aud both sink togethre.
Areps.
Year: 1868

FAIR AND FESTIVAL that
the ladies of St. James church are
making preparations for festival and sale
Of fancy articles in HUBBARD's s building, ,on
the Fourth. Our citizens can promise
themselves treat on that afternoon and
evening, as these ladies thoroughly under
stand how to conduct an affair of this ma
ture, and all can rest assured that due ef-
fort will be made to render the occasion
pleasant and enjoyable.
Year: 1868

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80.


A heavy snow storm prevails here.


The Committee on Appropriations is still
in session maturing bill for the early ac-
ton ofCongress.


The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
decided to allow repacking of stocks Of to.
bacco now on hand in bulk packages into
packages to conform with the recent egisla-
ton BY Congress.


Under the supervision oil the Government
Inspector, Acting Commissioner Harlan has
issued supplemental regulations intended to
secure correctness in monthly reports Of As
SCISSORS Of tax on distilled spirits. He has
also issued instructions As to the survey OF
distilleries, in which it is stated in estima-
ting the number of dry inches to be allowed
for fermentation. The Assessor and person
dssignrted to aid him must be governed in q
great measure by the depth of the ferment-
ing tubes. From the best information it is be-
lieved fair allowance will be from to dry
inches for corn, and any mixture Of rye and
corn not to exceed one half