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Year: 1864

The DEVIL IN THE FIDDLE. organ
may be the king of instruments, but the
fiddle is its prime minister. The very
comparison is unfair, for the organ is a
large collection of instruments, any one
of which, that is, any one stop, is nothing
when compared to a very moderate per.
formance on the violin. Nor could any
organ Of five stops, the very best, success
fully compete with quartette of stringed
Instruments, with a double base under
all, to give them q substantial growl to
stand on. The organ is, it must be ad-
mitted, sacred instrument for the use Of
st. Celia and the heavenly choir above
and all the churches which are wise
enough to use them here below. The
fiddle is the only instrument, We believe,
on which it is Of authentic record that
the devil has played. We know that
Burns has represented him as performing
on the bagpipes, an instrument that
should never be sounded outside Of his
own dominions; but this is poetry. The
evidence of Tartini is plain prose the
devil appeared to him in his sleep and
played so exquisite sonata that when he
awoke he could only pat on paper q very
distant imitation of its internal beauty
And his faint recollection of what Hamlet
would call ''blast from hell" Is ae-
knowledged to be one of the best OF Tar
tini's works 1t was actually proved, by
the testimony of an eyewitness, that, at
Vienna, the devil was seen behind Paga.
nini-wuch resembling him-guidiug his
fingers.
Year: 1864

rENHE FIRST COLLEGE OF THE WEST WHERE


actual BUSINESS practice Is conducted with theory
Ia TEACHING, and where session Of Board Of Trade Is
held by one experienced Ia all the legitimate transact
tous and usagss Of the West.
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most nsees-
sary requisites to promote connubisl happiness. In
deed, without these the journey through life becomes


weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens to the
view; the mind becomes shadowed with despair and


led with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
Year: 1864

forces under tho Mcclellan banner. and but one
result can follow, and that sverw helmingly In
her favor. The golden opportunity now presents
itself for Tammany to redeem herself from all
her past folliss, and remove the disgrace which
our late Congressional delegation have brought
upon the city. viii she do itf We hope end
expect that she will
Year: 1864

New YoRK CRY CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
Now that the issues ON the Presidential contest
have been made plain and certain by the letter
OF Mcclellan the democracy should at once
nominate the ablest men that they can find to
represent this city in the next Congress. What
ever may be the result elsewhere, no person
for . moment doubts that this city will roll
up q larger majority for Little Mac" than
has ever been given TO Q candidate for any
Office heretofore. Under this feeling and en-
thusiasm the democracy have the opportunity
TO reform our Congressional delegation, and
send men 70 Congress who will stand foremost
in our national councils, and secure for ~ the
position there which the wealth, intelligence
and commercial importance Of the city de-
mand. The Woods, in coming out against
Little Mac have completely shelved them
selves, and any faction which attempts to make
bargains with them will be annhilsted by the
popular vote.


Tammany has now the opportunity TO regain
her time -honorsd glory, and once more resume
her place smong the political powers of the
day, if che will only drop her little bargaining
and nominate nen Of known integrity and un.
doubted ability for Congress. Let her throw
overheard tho trading and peddlng politicians
who have heretofore disgraced us In the halls
Of Congress, and select men who appreciate
and can represent the city as II should be re-
presented IN the national councils, and rally bel
Year: 1864

No public man is more fortunate in the uni
form good taste and good sense Of his public
utterance, than General Fremont. His dignity
of tone alike in power and in adversity, and the
mental breadth and sagaeity Of expressions,
makes most melancholy contrast of the feeble
puerilties of another General whom American
credulity credited with infinite hidden genius,
because he had never shown anything like com
mon sense.


General Fremont presided at the New York
reception to George Thompson, and made an in.
troductory speech in his usual good taste in
which, after proper recognition of the friends
of America in England he paid the following
tribute to the Pioneers of free sentiment in
America.


And whilcw are making this recognition for
the earnest and consistent support we have re
ceved from the liberal party abroad, whose la
bos in our behalf are only part Of that great
general interest of humanity, we cannot silent.
ly pass over the services of those fellow laborers
upon our own soil-laborers indifcrently and
indirectly recognized, and that in scanty mca.
sures. What to-day is the position of the men
who for the last thirty years have worked tc
bring all parties into conformity with the prin
ciples of our Government, and who, in their srug
gle against an established and powerful inter
est have incurred and excepted political disa
abilities, and social and humiliated lives Have
any of these been put in the governing places
where their proved fidelity would be guaran
tee of the direct execution of what is to-day
nearly the unanimous will of the whole people
Certainly not yet. So far our reformers find theil
virtue their own reward,


While they are still living, their mantles hav,
fallen on the shoulders of others who are still Ia
boring in narrow paths, broadened and hight
ened, to be sure, because the rough and rugget
ground is passed over, and their sun of victory
is already rising. [Applause We give deeT
sympathy and honor to the men wha have sepa
rated themselves from mankind, to penetrate the
chilly soltudes of the Arctic shores; their names
remain, and add constellation to the polar
skies But we know bitter skies and winry
winds are not SO unkind as mans ingratitude.--
Why do we withhold from these men, who have
unhinchingly trod the isolated paths of duty
self-acsepted-accepting political degradation
and social xcommunication--thos reformers Of
the Moral solitude. But, even as it is, our re-
formers have better than history usually ac
corded to such, and they have not only the sat
isfaction of seeing, but entering with the people
whom they lead to the promised land, and
perhaps they are well satisfied to repose and
rest from their finished work, feeling certain that
they have been faithful servants, and that their
country will say to them-"Well done. Ap,
plause,
Year: 1864

This afternoon on conductor Lynans train
coming from Milwaukee to La Crosse, we saw
the richest mistake of the season. In the fourtl
seat back of the stove, in one of the passenger
cars, sat Il gentleman and lady, sweet and gush
ing as the fairy ones of olden times. His arm
encircled her waist in bearlike squeezing-hil
one'hand toyed with her ribs-his other hand
wandered around her amplitude and bonnet
strings, like lost child in berry patch, seek
ing a place to rest-and his eyes were fixed up
pom the face of his fair companion with all the
earnestness of Romeo. In short, they were the
observed of all observers. In the next seat Of
the couple alluded to, sat demure looking Ia
dy, naturally interested in the display of affec-
tion in front of her, SO natural and touching
When the ears entered the tunnel, the gentle
man was standing by the stove for amoment-
When pant way through, and while all was
dark as night, he groped his was back-and
just as the train began to emerge into the least
glimmer of light, there was yell which star
ted the entire load of passengers The poor fel-
low had gone one seat too far back, and seated
himself in the wrong seat, and was trying his
best to kiss the demure lady, "who couldn't see
it. He lit out in hurry. and with the most
sheepish look we ever saw, took his place beside
the girl, while the spectators were cohvulsed
with laughter.--La Crosse Herald.
Year: 1864

A QUEER SroRY.-An Eastern paper says that
q woman, living in Mercer, Canada West has for
four years past been afflicted with singular
difficulty in her stomach. Her complaint has
until within short time past baffled the skill of
physicians. The complaint commenced about
four years since with tickling and uneasy SEN
sation about the pit of her stomach This same
sensation has continued to increase in severity
from that time. few months since, it became
the incontrovertble opinion of the most skilful
physicians, that the increasing difficulty has
been the growth of a snake in the stomach. 1t
has grown SO large now, that it dstend, the
stomach so as to produce bunch upon the out
side as large as quart bowl. Upon pressing
this bunch with the hand, the reptile recoils and
produces great distress. When fish or meat is
being cooked in the room, if the snake is not
satisfied with food it rises up to the throat, pro-
ducing strangulation. Physicians see no way in
which it can be removed without certain death
10 the woman. Mrs. Ivirs is about thirty-ive
years Of age, and is, of course, feeble in health
now, but is around the house.
Year: 1864

soon sherreveled in the possession ofnuch
real estate, aud is now, I believe, . wealthy
citizen Of New York State. There were
hints thrown out at the time, of Ascrew
loose somewhere" but what right had a
pack of 4vile newspaper scribblers to
asperse the character of an officer of the
United States army? Of course it WIS "all
. SANDER but if the committee will Justt
start the investigation, l will agree TO tell
them where they can find few important
witnesses, who will furnish them with facts
and figures enough to keep them going for
q month or two.
Year: 1864

y


We are convinced that the Hon. Andrew
johnson, who holds the anomalous office Of
Military Governor Of Tennessee, has been
u curse to that State and curse to the cause
of the Union. We do not say that be has
been curse Intentionally, but simply that
he has been curse in fact We presume
that he has intended to be whatever he
tbouphr would most readily and surely
win the object of his hig hpolitlcal ambition
We do not say that he is selfish. No doubt
the welfare of the country, in his opinion
demands that he should be President; so in
seeking the Presidency he views himself as
acting the part of truly dIsinterested pa
triot. s a.


His military ExceIlency lately prescribed
as condition for voting in Tennessee, an
oath never prescribed by the President OF
the United States, never prescribed by Gov
ernor Banks in Louisiana, never prescribed
by any other functionary anywhere in this
country. The people of Tennessee revolt
at this johnson oath, for they regard it as
an attempted imposition upon them
Nearly all of them refuse TO take it, how
ever loyal they may be; they prefer losing
their votes. We are informed not only oy
Nashville papers but by private citizens,
that the elections in Nashville few DAYS
ago were the veriest mockery that could
be imagined. Hardly any voting at all was
done except by soldiers. And thus it will
be at every election in Tennessee while the
Andrew Johnson oath shall continue to be
obt-uded upon men presenting themselves
at the polls.


The people ofTennessee have indeed had
hard lot governed by Isham G. Harris in
rebel times and by Andrew johnson in Fed
eral times louisville Journal.
Year: 1864

rsect that sound mind and body the most nsces-
sary requisites to promote connubial happiness In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens 70 he
viev the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and
Allied with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
~ anothar becomes hlighted with our own,
Year: 1864

What spectacle more pleasing does the
world afford, than happy woman contented
in her sphere, ready at all times to benefit
her little world by exertions, and transform
ing the briers and thorns of life into roses
Of Paradise by the magic of her touch
There are those who are thus happy because
they cannot help it--no misfortunes dampen
their sweet smiles, and they diffuse cheer
full glow around them as they pursue the
even tenor Of their way. They have the
secret Of contentment, whose value is above
the philosophers stone; for without seek
ing the baser exchange of gold, which may
buy some sorts of pleasure, they convert
everything they touch into joy. What their
condition is makes no difference. They
may be rich or poor, high or low, admired
or forsaken by the tickle world but the
sparkling fountain of happiness bubbles up


in their hearts, and makes them radiantly
beautiful. They may live in log-cabin
they make it shine with lustre which kings
and queens may covet, and they make wealth
fountain of blessings to the children Of
poverty. Happy women are the highest
types Of humanity, and VIC cannot say how
much we owe to them for the progress o1
the race.
Year: 1864

The New York Adcocate, in an ar
ticle on the "sacred Calling" says


''There are duties peculiar to the
times as we'll as the calling. The
minister is not only to instruct in di-
vine truth, and exhort to its recep-
ton he is set for the defense of the
gospel. The age is daring and
skeptical one. Formerly the advo-
Gates Of infdelity were all outside
the Church; now those most to be
feared are within her pale. The es-
sential truths of the gospel are as
sailed by the higher clergy of most
learned and influential establishment.
They set reason in the place Of Scrip
ture, and deny the sacrifice Of the
cross, the inspiration of the Bible,
and even the credibility Of portions
both of the Old Testament and the
New. They argue with much learn
ing and all deceivableness of unright-
eousness. In other days Popery was
outside Of Professionalism now the
propositions of the Council of Trent
from the creed Of many ministers of
the Reformed Churches, and pervade
some OF the most celebrated seats Of
learning. Nor are these revelations
of opinion confined to the old world.
The most daring ratlonalism and So
cinianism, and the most specious Pan
thcism, are put forth in all our cities
under the most sacred professions
and to the most intelligent auditors.
10 qualify the true minister to guard
his people against prevailing heres
les and skepticisms, he should be a
man Of learning as well as thought,
conversant with history and philoso-
ply as well as mighty in the Scrip
lures.
Year: 1864

Summer was succeeded by autumn,
and autumn by winter. The lone Wild
ow was without the winter vegetables
which had been destroyed through the
wantonness fthose whom she had nev.
er injured.


A revival took place during the latter
part OF the winter. 1t took some profess
sing Christians by surprise, as it found
them busy in giving and in going to par
ties Of pleasure. 1t did not take the
poor widow by surprise. She had been
praying, waiting, and watching for it,


Among the first hopefully converted
were those who had been carefully in
structed in divine truth. By degrees
those who seldom visited the house of
prayer became interested Some of the
hardened and hopeless ones We're, in the
judgment Of charity, born again.


Among these was Henry F..
While under conviction he had felt in
clined to 60 to the poor widow and con-
fess his faults, and ask for her prayers;
but something prevented his visiting
her until he was rejoicing in hope. He
then went and made his confession to
her.


81 knew it was you," said she. II
knew it in the next morning.


GLOW did you know it ?" said he


''This informed me" handing him his
knife.


"Why did you not send for me and
make me pay the damages ?"


''There was more excellent way. I
took that"


"What was it ?"


''To pray for you, in accordance with
the Masters directions"
Year: 1864

THE Northern in an article on
"Christian Missions says:


"Four hundred millions of souls
without the gospel and if ever sup
piled, they must be supplied by the
Christian Church. What labor, yea
what sacrifice is required to meet
this demand How inadequate, in
deed, is the present supply Of mis-,
sionaries! 1t is like stationing
single man in the city of New York
and then giving him all the State,
with the cities and towns of New
England, for his appointments. China
is not as we'll supplied with religious
teachers as would be the territory
describedin the case supposed. Hun
dreds of millions Of people are yet
totally benighted. They sit in the
valley Of the shadow Of death, and
there must they remain, perishing for
lack Of knowledge, unless the church
arouse to her duty, and hasten to the
rescue. Could the Christian people
Of this favored land realize the utter
desolation of souls without any know
ledge of Christ, and appreciate the
destitution of the vast multitudes Of
Chinese idolaters, without God, with :
out hope, without spiritual light or
vision, they would be less tardy in
their movements to furnish the much
needed help
Year: 1864

IN a small house in the outskirts of
the village ofC-, lived a poor widow.
She supported herself by her labors as
q washerwoman. There was small
garden attached to her house. In it
she cultivated few vegetables and flow
ers. It also contained a peach tree,
which bore excellent fruit


One year this tree was laden with
fruit, when all other trees in the vicini-
ty were barren. AS the peaches ap-
preached maturity, they were watched
by covetous eyes. Some Of the more
vicious boys determined to rob the poor
woman They formed their plan, and in
the dead of the night they entered the
garden, and surrounded the tree. They
were disappointed. They found nought
thereon but leaves. Whether the own
er Of the peaches suspected this design
is not known; but just before sunset,
en- the very day or rather night ap-
pointed for the robbery, she gathered
her fruit and thus saved it.


Angry in consequence of their failure,
they drove some swine into Ler garden
and went home.


In the morning she discovered the
mischief that was done. While driving
out the swine, she found near the peach
tree knife with the name Henry
F. engraved on the handle.
Year: 1864

II DoY WHO oelonSS 10 snip IN Wnlcn
boys are trained to be sailors, had saved
his wages for several months, that he
might present them to his poor mother.
One day he got leave to pay her visit
The vessel lay off Salem, in Massa-
chusetts, at which place be was put
ashore.


In due time he reached Boston. I
can't tell you how pleased his mother
was when she clasped the tidy little
sailor boy in her arms. Nor can paint
her happiness when the little fellow
poured his wages into her lap, and with
loving words told her he had kept them
all for her 1t is very certain that the
boy and his mother spent some Fof
the happiest hours of their lives in their
humble home that night. He was hap
py, because he was with the mother he
loved, and she, because she felt that her
son loved her. That love was worth
more than millions of money to them,
because it made them happy, which you
know money alone could not do. Mon
ey is shining dirt, but love is happiness.
1t is good thing to have both money
and love, but if you can only have one,
be sure you choose love, for "better is
dinner of herbs where love is, than a
stalled OK and hatred herewith"


The hours of this boys holiday soon
fled, for, as you know, time flies very
swiftly with the happy. With many
hearty kiss he and his mother parted
Having left all his money with his moth
er, he went to the railroad depot, and,
telling the conductor his story, begged
a passage to Salem.


The conductor was stern man, and
gave the boy rough denial. Then the
poor little sailor boy trudged off afoot on
his journey of fourteen miles.


1t was long and weary way for
boy to walk. To make it worse, he MISS
ed the right road, and rambled several
miles out of his way. Yet on he trudg-
ed, until he grew faint for lack of food.
His legs were stiff and his feet sore.
Still he trudged on, until he reached the
good old city of Salem. With feeble
voice he hailed boat, and was taken to
his ship. But so fatigued was he, that
ne no sooner reached the deck than he
tainted, and fell at the feet of the as
tonished old tars who had the boy in
charge.


Tenderly did those rough men raise
up the PROSTATE boy. With kindness
kindred to that of his mothers they used
means for his recovery. And when he
opened his mouth, and told his simple
story, many a tear rolled down the sun
burned cheeks of the listeners. ( am
afraid those old tars hurled some yery
hard words at the head of the cold
hearted conductor, whose rough refusal
to give the loving boy lift led to all his
toll.


All honor to that loving sailor boy who
gave his mother all his WAGES Such
love as his is rare. | have told you his
story that you may resolve to give your
mothers, and your fathers too, love
as noble and self-denying as this heroic
sailor boy. And that your love for them
may be pure, ask Jesus to shed his love
abroad in your hearts. Get that love,
and love to your parents will flow from
it, just as streams from fountains pour.
IS. s. Adyocate.
Year: 1864

Ey SPENCER W. CONE.
daughter


Well, what brought her?
Kitty asks elbow came she here."
Half in joy and half in fear.
Kitty is our Oldest child,
Eight years old and rather wild
Wild in manner, but in mind
Wishing all things well defined.
Kitty says "How came she here,
Father? Tell me. IT'S so queer.
Yesterday we Lad sister
Else I'm sure l should have missed her
When I went to bed last night
And this morning hailed her sight
With a strange and new delight,
For indeed it passes all
TO have a sister not so tall
AS my doll; and with black eyes
And i do dec lare, it cries.
Last night j. did not see her, father,
Or I'm sure l had much rather
Stayed at home still as a mouse,
Than played all day at grand-ma's house,
She is so pretty and 50 tiny;
And what makes her face shinyg
VIII it always be Ike that
Will she swell up plump and fat
Like my doll? or tall
Like my wax one? Tell me all
All about her papa dear,
For do so long to hear
Where she came from and what brought her,
Yours and maIaa's bran new daughter
A daughter-another daughtar
And the question is, ''What brought herr"
Spence, boy, but three years old
Says the nurse did--and is bold
In defiance Of them both
Since to yield Misplace he's 10th
And, poutng feels his noses point
When | declare It's out of joint.
But though the childish explanation
BE fool enough for child veXation,
We older folks must better find
To feed the hunger of the mind
TO us of larger issues preaching
This link of life eternal, reaching
From earth to heayen-this new born soul
Comes fresh from where forever roll
It's countless years through yonder heaven
Hath deeper cause for thinking given.
a daughter


And what brought her?
No matter what she comes to bring
A blessing in her life's young spring.
No matter darling p! she is here
Our daughter, sister, baby dear,
Open your hearts and let her enter
Open them wide, for God hath sent her