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Year: 1872

A CAMP MEETING IN THE OLDEN TME.--The


order Of the day would then be almost uniformly


this : The horn (which was long tin one, hung


in the preaching-stand) was sounded at sunrise,


when it was expected that all persons IN the tents


would rise. Half an hour later 1t was blown


again for family worship, which must be observed


in every tent, after which breakfast was pre-


pared and eaten. At eight or nine, according to


the season, the horn announced prayer-meeting


in the tents at ten it proclaimed preaching af-


ter that followed prayers at the stand and call


for mOurners, or, as it was more correctly and


elegantly expressed, IAN invitation to such as


desired interest in the prayers of those present


from conviction that they were sinners" Then
came recess for the mid day meal, and after


this there was preaching again till Pm. There


we're prayers at the stand and mourners called


forward again. after which there was usually an
adjournment to the open part of the ground and
grand prayer meeting organized in = the ring"
The ng-meeting was formed in this way If
there were many mourners at the altar as it was
called, that is two or three designated benches
in front of the pulpit,-some one in authority
would order a removal, on which some active fel-
lows would shoulder a few benches and carry
them to the square, aud have them placed in
convenient manner and ready for the mourners
TO kneel by or sit upon. Before these were re-
moved, cut in an incredibly short time, enough
stout young men would join hands around the
hancbaS IN form n rom nuct ancloSura Tbesa
again were enclosed by an outer ring Of those
who were the first to spring to the place, that
they might have q full view of the proceedings
for it was understood that this circle was not to
be entered except by the mourners and those who
were to talk and pray with them. The young
people of the country were generally good singers
and knew the hymns and tunes mostly in use
and the numbers who would join in the singing
would now be surprising. Two resolute ones of
the living wall of this ring would be designated
as at once doorposts and doOr-keepers, who at
their discretion admitted persons within the cir
Gle. The mourners were then brought on, and
entering kneeed at the benches, while a brother
Of leading voice would start Come ye sinners
poor and needy" or some similar song, in which
every available voice would join, not a brick of
the wall of this tabernacle keeping silence. Then
followed prayer, then a song, and then prayer,
aud at last steady stream of song and suppli-
cation, running together like the parts Of fugue,
harmonizing in spite of all discord.-Frona Camp
Meetings ia The West Fifty Years Ago IL, LIP
Diaco(s for AuJuSf
Year: 1872

The Paducah Nelos tells this story, for the
truth of which it vOuches " A professional gen.
tleman, well known in this city, had not seen his
son for long period of time, owing to the fact
that the latter retired to bed ere the former re-
turned home, and in the morning the father
always left before the son got out of bed. One
morning the lady Of the house managed to get
the father aud son together at the breakfast
table, and by way Of joke remarked Son, let
me introduce you to your father. How do you
do, Father? said the hopeful. 1 don't remem-
Der ever having met you before, but l have heard
Ma speak Of YOU"
Year: 1872

track, parts Of it was found ont of gauge and
unit for use The cold weather has rendered it
impossible to relay the track, and work cannot
be commenced upon it until the return Of nlder
weather. The managers OF the Company talk Of
Wells. to the west end of Van Buron street, MAX
ing the line from State to Wells street tributary
to this
Year: 1872

See Editorial Page.


Read business notice. first column fourth page. Al
ways use Lily & Phelan'a Aromatic Liquid Pepsiu.
The most pleasant and effective form of this great
remedy Of established value with the profession.
Year: 1872

There can be no Christianity where
there is no charity but the censorious
cultivate the forms of religion that they
may more freely indulge in the only
pleasure of their lives--that of calum.
mating those who to their feelings add
not the sin of hypocrisy.
Year: 1872

\ party Of wits once stopped at a
tavern. When the feast was over. one
Of the members called on the hostess
"Angclique," he said Il am going to
give you a lesson in astronomy Have
you not heard Of the great Platouic
year, when everything must return to
It's former condition Know, then.
that in sixteen thousand years we shall
be here again, on he same day, aud
at the same hour viii you give US
credit till then % The hostess, how
ever, had her reply Il am perfectly
willing she retorted, but it is just
sixteen thousand years since you were
here before, and you left without pay
ing: settle the old score, and will trust
you on the new"
Year: 1872

and vigorously as the'hands can be made
to move, that is quite different thing,
ard most invariably acts as an excellent
tonic. Old and feeble people should not
bathe in very cold water, and should
bathe in warm room and have some
one to assist them.


1t has been reported that intelligent
physicians have cautioned against FREE
quent bathing lest the skin-oil should be
removed and leave the surface too dry.
The only way to provoke free secretion
of the oil of the skin is to remove the
accumulations frequently. Even in the
days Of excessive bathing and among the
laborers in Turkish baths we have never
met lack of this oil, while it is common
to meet a dry and cracked skin among
those who never bathe. The glands
which furnish oil for the skin, like those
which furnish saliva for the mouth, are
active Only when frequently called upon.
If the salivary glands we're not called
into action for month they would
almost lose their functions. Frequent
baths increase greatly the oily secretions
Of the skin.
Year: 1872

HOW the GIFTS must hlOe, II the


Horses Ever Get Well.


A writer in the Turf Field and Farm
says: "What is the American woman
coming to2 From long experience in
fox hunting, ] can vouch for the safety
and ease of woman's seat on well-built
English side saddle; but the saddle
must be an English hunting saddle,
properly fitted to the back Of we'll
broken, highly-bred saddle horse--if
possible. an animal that has been ridden
to foxhounds, and the rider must not be
encumebred with a long, loose habit
skirt. She must be attired for hard
work, in close-setting, comfortably
ting cloth habit, the skirt of which should
not do more than touch the ground
when the wearer stands; also, the stir
rup should be plain steel one,
neither lined nor padded, and fully
two sizes too large for the riders foot. If
these proper precautions are taken,
there is no more danger in riding on
side-saddle than there is in sitting in an
ordinary chair. Where the danger now
arises is that the riders have no more
seats than mere sacks, and no more
hands than if nature had supplied them
with mere fms. In reference to a letter
signed Delaware" he says his daugh-
ter's long skirt caused horse to shy,
and in shying he threw out of their car
riage gentleman and their wife and
child Why did his daughter allow her
skirts to fly loose and frighten the horse
Yet to me this is far better than to kill
him outright, as imagine so suscepti-
BILE brute would be by the unlovely aud
novel sight of female riding en- cavalier.
In Central Europe l have frequently
seen peasant women riding astride
on mules and donkeys, perched up be-
tween their market baskets; but never
saw, and never want to see, a woman
of education and refinement riding as
tride, on the road, in the park, or in the
hunting field. In the British Isles, where
women ride as forward as tie men, there
are, proportionally, far less serious acci-
dents among female riders than among
male, and this is to be accounted for
mainly by the fact that, being compelled
from the nature of their seat to ride
chiefly by balance, they become more
scientific in the handling of the reins,
and less likely to bully horse or rough
handle his mouth. Fighting a horse and
rushing him at fences is just the csrrect
way to bring him and his rider to grief
Year: 1872

The following instance of prayer
answered on its way to Heaven was
lately narrated by DR.. Carpenter, at
the San Francisco daily noon prayer
meeting: "When DR.. Scudder was
living in Madras he wrote one day
to his two nephews, who were at
tending college in one of our East
ern cities, telling them that he
intended to make them the subject
OF prayer for two months beginning
that day. After the two months
should have elapsed-which would
be just about the time the young
men would receive the letter-he
could only promise to pray for them
in general way, as he did for all
his relatives. A few days after the
letter was sent-while it was speed
ing its way over the mighty deep
the elder nephew came to DR.. Car
penter, Of his own accord, to talk
with him about religion. He said
that, for the last few days, he had
oSSh Wei IluCH tIOuDlcu dDOuG his
state as sinner. After passing
through an experience Of distressing
doubt and darkness for few weeks.
he at length found light and peace
in believing. His younger brother,
who was in declining health, also
experienced the JOY Of forgiven sins
at about the same time. It was an
interesting coincidence that on the
very evening on which the elder Of
the nephews expressed his desire to
the session Of uniting with the
church, he found, upon returning
home, this letter from his mission
airy uncle. Thus it was evident
that the prayers, not the letter, had
been the means Of his conversion.-
The two months ended OH Monday,
and upon that day the elder brother
made a public profession of his
faith, and the soul Of the younger
took its happy flight to Heaven. -
Truly in this case, it could be said
of DIR. Scudder, that while he was
yet speaking, the Lord heard and
answered his prayer.
Year: 1872

beautiful plan for keeping inform
cd of each others welfare. The
two most remote on the first of each
month write part of page on a
large sheet containing the principal
news Of the month, and this is seal
cd and forwarded to the family
next in order. Some member Of
this household adds like con-
tribution and sends it on to the
next, and so on until the whole
circle is complete. Thus the family
circle goes its rounds twelve times
year, and each is kept well inform
ed of the joys, sorrows, plans and
pursuits of the others. Family
gatherings are frequent in such
households, and the old home at
tachments never grow cold.


Sons in particular, away from
home, arc apt to grow very neglect
ful Of letter writing. Oh, if they
knew how many heart aches such
neglect often causes to the loving
breast that pillowed their tired
heads in childhood, they would not
be so thoughtless. If they knew the
JOY that a letter brought, and could
see how its lightest words are
dwelt over and talked over by the
fireside, they would not be 50 spar
ing of the messages. Are not some
ofus sadly in arrears in this parti-
cular?
Year: 1872

ONE of the saddest things about
a large family who have lived hap
PLY together for years under the
old root-tree, is the scattering to
distant homes, which takes place
as they grow up, one by one, to
years of maturity. 1t is often the
case, that in the cares and! hustle
of business, letters grow more and
moro infrequent, and finally broth
crs and sisters will sometimes en-
tirely lose sight Of each other.
These kindred ties are much too
sacred to be thus lightly severed.
It takes such little while to write
a letter, and the expense is so
trifling, there can hardly be an
excuse for the neglect.


A loving family circle thus wide
ly severed, adopted q curious but
Year: 1872

Wealth is desirable for what it
enables us to do or enjoy, but it is
not desirable at the the cost of hon
esty and honor and true manhood.
It is not desirable when truth and
virtue and religion-when honora-
bic usefulness and happiness here
and eternal happiness hereafter
must be sacrificed for it.
Year: 1872

ne, n OF SnJeTsdned Se&a asS Sv GFd be s~od S R has
taken again to the pen. The world has
already heard from Napoleon at great length
on the causes and incidents of the war aud the
reasons for his ignominious failure; but it is
announced now that he proposes to write a
book, not mere pamphlet, in which he will


make some startling revelations concerning
the French military system during the war
The ex-Emperor will not deceive a long-suffer-
Ing public by this shrewd advertising trick
As an author, as well as a monarch, he is ;
Year: 1872

Pain supposed to be the lot poor morals meva
bic death itself and liable any time to us.
Therefore that remedial should be at
hand 10 be uSed when the seminal principle
lodged the system dcvelope ani the
crucating agOnes pain the depressing influence OF dis
ease Such a remedial exists in the PAIN KILLER
whose tame has made the circuit of the globe. Amid the
ices OF the polar regions beneath the ntOabe and
burning the tropics It's virtues known and apprpca
ted Under all atitudes from the extreme to the other
suffering humanity has found relief from its Ills by it
The wide and broad which this medicine has
spread its value and potency. From small beginning
the Pain Killer has pushed gradually along, making its
/ highway solely by its


Such unexamped popularity has brought Others
into the field who have attempted under similarity of name
uSurp the confidence of the and to their
srShneSs dishonesty their efforts have fruit
less while the Pain Killer still growing public
jaG3m
Year: 1872

by virtue of M order OF the Orphans Court OF tn
Stale ni Delaware, in and Tor Kent County, Will b.
exposed To public Auction or VcAdue. To the hughes
and best bidder or bidders for the same
Year: 1872

THREE STORY AND BASEMENT BROWN STONE
n or brick Dwelling House, with modern improve
and Eightieth streets; price not to exceed $l20O
agents need answer. Address CASH. Brooklyn Post Of
Year: 1872


o, winter days are short, my dear,
Aud winter nights are long;
In which amid our dreams we hear
The trill Of summer song.
There arc no seasons dark and cold
That through the cycles last
Through every chilling blast we hold
Some warmth Of sunshine past.


o, the sweetest days Of all the year


Are days OF summer song,


And winter DAYS are short, my dear,


But summer days are long!
o, winter days arc short, my dear,
But lcngthen to the spring,
When in the budding Of the year
Our hopes begin to spring;
When tints Of bloom upon the air
Add sweetness to the breath;
When suns arc warm and skies are fair,
And darkness Vanisheth.


When winter days grow long, my dear


The nearer is the spring;


And in the budding Of the year


our hopes will gladly sing!
0, winter days arc short, my dear,
And winter dreams are long,
And through them warm a touch Of cheer
Like warmth OF summer song.
Sweet dream! they wait fulfilmont rare
When summer days appear;
And faith goes out in tender prayer
Till summer days are here.


o, sweetest days Of all the year


Are days OF summer song,


And winter days are short, my dear,


But summer days are longl
Year: 1872

Never be ashamed of ever having
loved any one. If perchance you
have hated, then blush for it, but
not for love. 1t does not matter at
all whether the person on whom
your affections fix themselves recip-
rocated the sentiment. Where there
is nc shame in loving, in itself, the
fact of having given love without
reward can bring none with it. You
have only bestowed a gift more
priceless than any jewel can be upon
one who did not thank you. Since
there is sorrow to ones self in il, il
is best to struggle with the heart
and keep il until it is asked for; but
if it goes irrevOcably forth, despite
all effort, no need to feel like a gull
ty thing and long to hide from your
very self. Providence gave you
that great love, and l believe that
somehow it will mingle with the
life of one il hovers over, and shed
a perfume and lend q sweetness 10
it, though it has never been spoken.


Many a woman's life has shriveled
away under the weight of "disap-
pointed love" merely because her
shame in it was so great. The false
sentiment that teaches her to scorn
a natural feeling has worn her beau
ty away, robbed her OF all hope in
the presence of the future. l think
it would be better if even a woman
dared to say, 81 loved him, but he
did not love me-" with the same
sweet sadness with which, when
years have glided, she can utter the
words, 81 loved him, and he died"
Year: 1872

LONELINESS What constitutes
true loveliness. Not the polished
brow, nor the show and parade of
fashionable life a woman NAV
have all the outward mark of beau
ty, and yet not possess a lovely
character. 1t is the heart, where
meekness, truth, affection, humility
are found, where we seek for lowell
ness, nor do we look in vain. The
woman who can soothe the aching
heart, smooth the wrinkled brow,
alleviate the anguish of the mind,
and pour the balm of consolation in
a wounded breast, possesses in an
eminent degree, true loVeliness of
character. 1t is such character
that blesses with warmth and sun
shine, and maketh earth to rescm-
bic the paradise of God.
Year: 1872


DON'T HURRY Believe in tray
cling step by step; don't expect TO


be rich in q jump. Slow and sure
is better than to be fast and flimsy.
Perseverance by its daily gains, en-
riches a man far more than fits and
starts of speculation. Little fishes
are sweet. Every day a thread,
makes a skein in year. In getting
rich, the more haste the worse
speed. Haste trips up its own heels.
Don't give up & small business till
you see that large one viii pay
you better. Even crumbs are bread.
Better n little furniture than an
empty house. In these hard times,
he who can sit on stone and feed
himself, had better not move
From bad to worse is poor improve
ment. a crust is hard fare, but
none at all is harder. Don't Jump
out of the frying pan into the fire
Remember many men have done
well in very small shops. A little
trade with profits is better than a
great concern at a loss; q small fire
that warns you is better than a
great fire that burns you. A great
deal of water can be got from a
small pipe if the bucket is there to
catch it. Large hares may be caught
in small wood. A sheep may get
fat in small meadow, and starye
in a desert.
Year: 1872

There may be a knowledge with
out love. Did you never know any
so cunning in the story of the Cos
pei that they could tell you the man
ner of Christ's life and death, from
point to point, and yet have no moro
love of Christ in them than there
is fire in q fish pond? The seat OF
knowledge is the head; of love, the
heart. The sun may shine clear in
a frosty day, yet for all his light, it
may be bitter cold, and the face OF
the deep frozen. Our eyes may see
when our bones shake. The beam
of knowledge may fill our heads,
and yet winter lie cold at our hearts.
Year: 1872

When the Bible is read in the pull
pit the looks and tones of a reader
are far more appropriate than those
of a declaimer. The pastor need
not make gestures when the apostle
is speaking.
Year: 1872

HANDs.-Neatness is the first con-
sideration which makes n hand at
tractiVe. No matter how long, bOny
or Iarge-jointed and unshapely, if it
is clean and the finger nails properly
cared for, hand can never look dis
gusting.


A soft, warm, pliable hand has
great power and fascination. There
is a character in a large hand, many
times far greater than in tiny one.
a hand corresponding in size to the
rest of the body is much finer than
the little fat, dimpled hands SO many
are proud of who possess, and 9th
ers envy the possession.


1t is equally nonsensical to squeeze
the hands into gloves a size too
small as to pinch the feet in tight
boots.


A very small nose is considered
insignificant while large ono is
said to indicate nobility of charac-
ter Why not the same with hands
and feet2


IL with the changes Of time the
idea should obtain that small noses
were only fine, while large ones were
somewhat to hide and of which to
be ashamed, would not the vanity
of humanity attempt to reduce the
proportions of that member by lac
ing or inserting in a close cot? 1t
would be equally as sensible as stop
ping the circulation of the blood in
other portions of the body.


A white flexible hand is desirable,
but not at the sacrifice.


Many a hard, rough, angular hand
has done enough good in the world
to look beautiful in the eyes of the
appreciatiVe. Girls who shirk all
the housework, making drudges OF
their mothers rather than soil their
dainty white hands, need not expect
to be loved by those who know it
The callous places and other signs Of
labor, would be far more to their
credit.


The best hand in the world is an
honest hand, be it hard or soft,
white or brown, smooth or rough,
angular or shapely; an honest palm
that takes the hand of a friend with
warm, hearty grasp, as if there
was nothing in the heart to conceal,
only warmth and kindness toward
all. This is the best and most beau
tiful hand in the world.
Year: 1872

Men eat too much, fret 10 much,
exercise too little, and then drink
whisky. Let them turn themselves
into the fresh air, eat simple food,
sleep enough, and they viii be
healthy. II you want to keep a
dead man, put him in whisky; If
you want to Kill living man, put
whisky into him.
Year: 1872

1T was 4 cold night in winter
The wind blew, and the snow was
whirled fufiOusly about, seeking TO
hide itself beneath clOaks and hoods
in the very hair of those Who
were out. a distinguished lectur-
er was to speak; aud, notwithstand-
ing the storm, the villagers very
generally ventured forth to hear
him.


William Annesley, buttoned up
to his chin in his thick overcoat, ac-
companied his mother. 1t was diff
ticuit to walk through the fallen
snow against the piercing wind;
William said to his mother


Couldn't you walk easier if you
took my armg


Perhaps l could, his mother re-
piled, as he put her arm through
his, and drew up, as close as possi-
bic TO him.


Together they breasted the storm.
the mother aud the boy who had
once been carried in her arms, but
who had now grown up so tall that
she could learn on his. They had
not walked very far before be said


i am proud tonight, mother.


"Iroud that you can take care of
me.' she said to him with i heart
gushing with tenderness.
Year: 1872

Come in beautiful dreams, love,
OH come to me Oft,
When the white wings Of sleep
On my bosom lie son;
Oh! come when the sea


In the morn's gentle light
Beats soft on the air,


Like the pulse Of the night
When the sky and the wave


Wear their lOiticst blue,
When the dew's on the flower,
And the stars on the dew.
Come in beautiful dreams, love,
OH. come and we'll stray
Where the whole year is crowned
With the blossoms Of May
Where each sound Is as sweet
A. the voice Of a dove,
And the gale Is as soft
As the breathing Of love;
Where the beams kiss the wave,
And the waves kiss the beach,
And our warm lips may catch
The sweet lessons they teach.
Come IN beautiful dreams, love,
Oh! come and well ny
Like two winged spirits
Year: 1872

A Scotch minister, of a most gen
tie nature and very reluctant to re-
prove, was travelling in the stage
coach between Stirling and Glas-
Cow. A clustering fellow-passen-
ger had in the form of oaths, often
mentioned the DEVILS name. By
and-by he began TO take the name
Of the Deity in vain. "Stop, SIR"
said the minister, "else one or other
of us must go out. So long as you
used the name of your own master
L was silent; but L shall not hear
you speak irreverently OF mine"
Year: 1872

n ScOtchman, having made up his
mind to marry, took a quantity OF
wool to the house of young lady,
for her to spin. She began spinning,
but whenever she came to a knot,
she would throw it one side, saying,
"Spin you there Il wee" After
waiting for some time, he requested
to be shown what she had spun,
which was a very small quantity.
So pushing her to one side saying,
''Spin ye there a vice." he took
with him the wool, including all the
''spin ye there a wees" and tried
another young lady, who not only
spun the wool the former had not
touched, but also all the "spin ye
there a wees" leaving nothing. 1t
is needless to say which he married.