%\t W?t\vm m?j JW ?ra BEL? BEFAM?I" Rev. C. C. BROWN, Editor. The writer should this time, b allowed to put aside the editoria "we/' and to say that in assuming the control of this department o the Watchman and Southron, h * realizes a real pleasure, and autiei pates an augmentation of the same $V>r some years his studies hav< been devoted alone to the subject: belonging to the field of Religioi and Morals, and while he fear? that he may, at times, have to anlag onize accepted views-the secallet orthodoxy of the day-he yet promis es to be as conservative as possible and to confine himself to facts auc honest arguments. It is not my aim now, nor shall ii be in the future, to discuss here thc unreal and fanciful theories of morah which lead to confusion but nut tc profit; but rather shall 1 endeavor with an honest conscience, to make this page a source of benefit to it? readers in bringing to their "business and bosoms" such matters as will serve to make them better, wiser, and holier. I shall do this also from an un? denominational standpoint, and a man? ly effort shall be made to subserve the interests of all without impinging upon the feelings of any as regards their distinctive creeds. The ?eld of religious discussion is ample enough for us all to parade in with? out a collision, and it is a wholesome fact and a good argument for the unity of our churches, that the great and vital topics of religious life all lie outside of as well as inside of our distictive creeds, so that the writer in this department may readily find . topics to please, while he ignores those which may displease any. After a time, along with the chief points of religious news and theologi? cal discussion, I hope to embody a Sunday School Department and insert a weekly exposition of the Sunday School Lessons, as they are now used all over the country. By this means it is hoped that this department may be of real use to its readers. Communications on suitable sub? jects are hereby requested from any contributor who feels interest enough in the religious welfare of his fellows to write a line. News from the churches will also be welcomed, and religious announcements of any kind jvill be published here free of charge. If lies within my power to promise more, but for fear lest the burden assumed become too heavy, it may be beet to stop here, with the reitera? ted promise that the undersigned, in -entering upon this new field-the field of his choice-will do all in his power to make the Watchman and Southron useful, beneficial and inter? esting to its patrons. C. C. BROWN. & Wife's Power. A good wife is to a bad man wis? dom, strength and courage ; a bad one is confusion, weakness and des . pair. No condition is hopeless to a man where the wife possesses firm? ness, decision and economy. There is no outward propriety which can counteract indolence, extravagance aud folly at home. No ?spirit can I long endure bad influence. Man is strong, but his heart is not adamant. Ile needs a tranquil home, and cspeci . ally TTbe is an intelligent man, with a whole head, he needs its moral force in the conflict of life. To re? cover his composure, home must bc a place of peace and comfort. There his soul renews its strength and goes forth with renewed rigor to encoun? ter the labor and troubles of life. Bat if at home he finds no rest, and there is met with bad temper, jealousy and gloom, or assailed with complaints and censure, hope vanishes, and he sinks into despair. The Great Wall of China. An American engineer who, being engaged in the construction of a railroad in China, has had unusually favorable opportunities of examining the famous Great Wall, built to ob? struct the incursions of the Tartars, gives the following account of the wonderful work; "The wall is 1,T28 miles long, eighteeu feet wide and fifteen feet thick at the top. The foundation throughout is of solid granite, the remainder of compact masonry. At intervals of botween two ami three hundred yards towers rise up twenty-five to thirty feet high, and trenty feet in diameter. On the top of the wall, and on both sides of it, arc masonry parapets, to enable the defenders to pass unseen from one lower to another. The wall itself is carried from point to point in a per? fectly straight line, across valleys ; and plains and over hills, without the slightest regard to the configura- j tion of the ground, sometimes plung- ; ing down into abysses a thousand \ feet deep. Brooks and rivers are ? bridged over by the wall, while on ; both banks of larger streams strong j flanking towers are placed." There is a curious error in thc 16- j mo Oxford edition of the Revision, it occurs in 1 Corinthians iii : ?. We noticed it sometime ago and intended mentioning it. It has been pointed out by two of our Northern exchanges. lt reads.- "What then, is Apollos? and what is Paul ? Ministers through whom ye Lord believed ; and each as the gave to him.7 The word 'Lord' has been dropped in 'making np' the form, and inserted a line ahead of its proper place ; it should come in after 'each as the.7"_ JD Ayer's Ague Cure we naves positive reme? dy for fever and agaa sud all malarial disor? ders, and one entirely free from quinine arse nie, or other injurious drugs. It is thc chemi? cal and medicinal triumph of the age. It costs 84 cents to scud a bale of ~ colton from New York to Liverpool. Comet "C." ! KOCHESTEK, July 24 -Professor Swift, of tlie Wartier Observatory, is j busily engaged on the new cornet, j which he terms "Comet C." lt was j discovered by Professor Schaeberle, of Ann Harbor, and was identified as a comet by Professor Swift on the 16lh. "lt present* a fine appearance in the telescope," says the Professor. "Observations made this morning j show it to be in right ascension about six hours and declination north about forty-two degrees, or in the constel? lation Auriga, near beta aurigae. The apparent motion is very slow, j and is a little east of north. The tail ! is about three quarters of a degree i long, and increases in width towards | the end, and resembles much in | appearance the tail of comet B, now j near the North Star, except that when at its brightest it is fainter and straight. Were it not for the inter? ference of the moonlight I am confi? dent that a longer taii would be seen, quite clearly defined. It is rapidly incteasiug in brightness and will so increase until it makes its perihelion passage, which will occur on or about August 18th. lt will be nearest the earth about August 20. One of the j singular things about it is that it fol- j lows Comet B, or the comet recently visible, so closely-the position when discovered being almost identical with Comet B-but it is moving much slower than comet B was when first seen in that location. Of course it is impossible yet to predict with certainty, but it would seem as if it would eclipse the glories of that com? et. It is now visible with an opera glass, and in a few days it will be visible to the naked eye, at first as a hazy spot in the carly morning sky, growing clearer each day. The nu? cleus is not yet as bright as was com? et B's, but it will probably increase in density and brilliancy as it ap? proaches the sun." A'M E D t?f N E NI O T D R I NK Mothers, Wives, Daughters, Sons, Fathers Ministers, Teachers, Business Men, Fann? ers, Mechanics, ALL should be -warned aguilar. using amt introducing into lucir HUMES Nostrums ?ind Alcoholic Remedies. Have no such pnrjudicces ag-iinst.or fearof WARDER'S SAFE TOXIC BITTERS. They are what they are claimed tnd happiness to it. J??- "We offrr '-Warner's Safe Tonic Litters" with tot al Confidence. li. H. WARDER ? CO , May 13 Rochcs:er, S. Y. m i m a - mut " BEMasgsaccssagaaopaEi * same*. Ague Cure Is a purely vc?.*taLle Litter and power? ful tonic, and is warranted a speedy and certain cure for Fever and Ague, Chills ami Fever, Intermittent or Chill Fe? ver, Remittent Fever, Dumb Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, ami all malarial disorders. In miasmatic dis? tricts, the rapid pulse, coated tongue, thirst, lassitude, loss of appetite, pain in the. back and loins, and coldness of the spine and extremities, are only premonitions of severer symptoms, which terminate in the ague paroxysm, succeeded Ly high fever ami profuse perspiration. It is a startlin?; fact, that quinine, arse? nic and other poisonous minerals,form the Lasis of most of the "Fever anil Ague. Preparations," *- 5>jJOf-iil<-^." "Syrups," and "Tonics." in tho market. Thc prepara? tions made from these mineral poisons, although they are palatable, and may break the chill, do not cure, Lut leave thc malarial und their own drug poison in the system, producing quinism, dizziness, ringing in th? curs, headachey-vcrta&o, and other disorders mort; formidable than the disease they were intended To cure. A VICK'S A* a*;: Cr UK thoroughly eradicates These; noxious poisons from tia; system, and always cures Tim severest eases. It contains no quinine, mineral, or any Tiling that could injure ?ho most delicate pa? tient; and its crowning excellence, above its certainty To cure, is that, it leaves the system ai free from disease as before the attack. For Liver Complaints, Avrit's AOVE CcuK, by direct action on tho liver und Liliary apparatus, drives out. ibo poisons whicl? produce these complaints; and st im? ulates thc system to a vigorous, healthy condition. 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THE SITO MMP?CTliR?AG COM?, Juno 3 Principal Office, 34 Union Square, NEW YORK. .'.?tim ii ..a-m. rn^?^^M^^^^Mt B^^ Dyspeps?a, Liver Complaint, Fem** . Catarrh may manliest icstlf ?y a running or discharge from tho front or baot portion of the noso. Dy haw Rias; raising otoacus ana tickling oi tho t?roat, loss of voice, loss of smell, loss cf taste, partial or complete aeaincss, thc formation of scabs la she throat and nose, bad smell of thc breath and nose, ??J. RIDGING in tiiO ears, dizziness, weak, faint feelings, costive? ncs.s irregular appetite, aad asease o? restless, nervous xrcalc * t?>s?; fW?l Ef :v> "*"**?? more or less Iocs of memory. These symptoms may 5 Jr -^^j. ? >f?fl Sd' cxiit, or only a p::rt of thom in any one case. SIN , Catarrh is produced by specilie GERMS or PARASITES loo'tr fc?g on the paris "?'hen debilitated by told, or ouier causes. Ca \?M?&>i ZssssSaO tho Stomach, Bowel?, Liver. Bladder, Kidncvs au a I 3 /a^^^H? tVombis siro very common, prouueing Biliousness: DYS PF P fe^^^?teS* SSA, CONSTIPATION, or Diarrhoiai BLADDER and KIDNEY fc^'&M^&?? Ppp^WOtm Disease, LeucprrhS; CANCER ana other ^*z**??^?&^ fatalJuajatK?._\v-fl^^|ogigfej|-li^j^ioat amplaogs itpro ^^?&:}ri?~}*? alices S.-.0NCH:T!S AND CONSUMPTION. In ail cases tlie par "s^^^V.'- ;?.*.?iV^U^*4 ?atMexjs?Ja the ?LCOIXand produce every conceivable form 3 ?S^y^^^^ Of biOC"i?K>isonirj?. ?-m?o forms of. tho Catarrh germs produce ?\ M?\'#/.v->'iji--v^ ASTHMAi HAY FEVER.Ncuralgia. and violent fits of couching, 3 SS**^*^'-*'' ;': ?' ^hii? others cansa j:ji?.-;.s rev?:-. In?ir.rnmaiiono'' the Lunps. ? m&^-^&'?ii Ctel'r?:?>'' -i'Tsipelris, ??a Ifiscascs, Falling ot the Hair and FROR PA?S^FGSITIVE, NEVER-FAILING TREATMENT. USE Fro?. Paiir-'r. Catarrh \**i7io?.as ??rect?don tho bottle. TnkooMeofrror.F^iro'sLlvcrKino rat'T WHs.'CVery Jiijrl-t, and oae;otaPro? Paine's Ant ?septic Powders three tiroes n .iMio.iv\nirn^AndvNeiTOTonicSvrop. For DYSPEPSIA EASES.nse I'rof. Paine's Catan'h Vapor as directed or ,IL, ,",,,,,,..,, lori'ri-i. I ain6--3Peabor.l, or Short-hand treatment of ?!if?ease, PCr.r.fn:??. For ct?r titi rate? ol thc most wonderful cures over kaewn ia Catarrh, Consumption, etc., read the Peabody Itecord. Things That Never Did an? Never Will Care Catarrh. OTVgon eas, oxygen inhalant-?, ponders and snuffs, nasal donrhewlth salt andothpr Irrltanta: carbolic acid, muriato of ammonia, fumes of muriato of ammonia, electricity and galvanism jrrp. tating oils, tar, the pr"trmd<-.i carbolatoof tur, homrcopathy, allopathy, and all other pathles. TUeso pretended cures bayo beca ?h.cr.ru^li?v tried, and havo proven a failure. So great and universal has won tho failure that in consid?ration cf cases of catarrh applying to mo for treatment I was ohllp?d t:> tx.'gina BysteoaticInvestJgat?onof thovhol? subject. Aftf?r numerous experiments, pro?-acted Observations and Invest?gat?nn, J have at last rr.sd.o my grand discoveries of < atavrh Vapor and'tlie Antiseptic i rent .men Lot" disease. Without any pretension loiter these remedies to the public justified by tho experience of ten year:' study ned practice ?nt a nagle failure tn euro has occurred in my practice. iorDcscripUoQ and Curo of All Diseases, scad for Prof. Paine's largo Traction of Medicine; 1,000 For HOME TREATMENT, send for Prof. Paine's Domestic Practice or ?< cw School Remedies: 600 pages, i <>. For Personal Examination and Treatment, call or wrlto to Prof. Taine. 230 S. Ninth street Phil, adelpiiia. ?>0S?tI^?- ?cT.^"ra.,n^ Cnre of FEVER ?ND AGUE, CHILL FEVER.NEURALGIA and RHEU MATISM.nso I'rof. l'ame's Antiseptic Powrders ur Pins and Cathartic Syrun. For Positive Curoof all forms of NEP.VOUS DEBILITY, usa Prof. Paino's S. P. 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C , Jan. 20, ISSI. 3m. rp HE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully J_ announce tu the public, that he is prepar? ed to furnish Monuments, Headstones, AND ALL KINDS OF CEMETERY WORK, j at the'.Rock Bottom Prices, guaranteeing full satisfaction, both in style and workmanship. W. P. SMITH. Jan 27 Iv INSURANCE -AND BUSINESS AGENCY. Languages, Book-Keeping, Ac, TAUGHT. rpi?E UNDERSIGNED lias leased thc Office I. in the Mayrant Ruildinjr, formerly occu pied by E. M. Scabrouk, Esq., anti offers his serv?cfs : To insure property in tbo best Insurance Companies in the world. To insure live- in the New York Life Ins. Co. To adjust and halan.-c books. T" prepare petitions for abasement of State and County Taxes. To buy and sell Rea! Estate. To draw Titles. Bonds, Mortgages, and Louses. To perform thc duties of Notary Public. To ailjust losses by fire. -,-ALSO,- m La'in. French, Mathematics, Book keeping and Drawing, taught daily, from 2 to -4 o'clock at $3.00 per month for each branch. 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