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^elected ftoctrg. SPEAK NAE IL1.. Other people have their faults.. And so have ye as well, But all ye chance to see or hear Ye have nae right to tell. If ye canna speak o' good, Take care, and see, and feel, Karth has all too much o' woe, And not enough o' weal. Be careful that ye make nae strife Wi' meddling tongue and brain, For ye will tina enough to do If ye will look at home. if ye canna speak o' good, r, X11 v/, uiuua 9[icaa at an, For there is grief and woe enough On this terrestial ball. If ve should feel like picking flaws, Ve better go, I ween, And read the book that tells ye all About the mote and beam. Dinnalend a ready ear To gossip or to strife, Or, perhaps, 'twill make for ye Nae funny thing of life. O, dinna add to others' woe Nor mock it with your mirth, But give ye kindly sympathy To suffering ones of earth. * Humorous grpartmriit. ONLY OBEYING ORDERS. Dean Richmond, the politician, railway magnate and stock operator, had a son whose habits and character were not entirely in accordance with his father's wishes. He would not hold a pen behind his ear, nor perch himself upon a stool poring pver a book in the office, nor did he exhibit any of the qualifications for a successful bull or bear upon the stock market. The father lost confidence in the son, and so strong became his dissatisfaction that he eventually ostracised him. He was allowed to labor and shift for his own means of support. He became a conductor upon his father's railway, (the New York Central.) Mr. Richmond toldffiim that the least infraction of the rules of the company would insure his immediate removal, and esneciallv was he warned against allowing any persou, whether friend or not, to ride without showing a ticket or a pass, or paying the necessary fare. He had been employed in this capacity for some time, and there had been no complaints, when, one day, Dean Richmond himself, became a passenger upon his son's train. The conductor came to the old railway magnate, when the following dialogue occurred: "Ticket, sir." "Ticket? Get out! I am the President of this road. I don't buy tickets." "That makes no difference. It's against orders for me to allow anybody to ride without he pays his fare, presents a ticket orshows a pass. Gome, hurry up." "Well, sir, you know who I am, and you know that I am entitled to ride on this road free. I could make out a pass, but I haven't any blanks. You go on. It is all right." "See here, old gentlemau, it makes no difference who you are ; give me a ticket, show your pass, pay your fare, or get off this train." "Humph! Young man you are getting mighty arbitrary. If you don't go on about your business I will have you discharged." The young conductor made no reply, but gave a vigorous pull upon the bell rope. Asthe train checked its speed, and the father saw that he was about to be treated like any other passenger, and was really liable to be set down beside the track midway between the stations, he pulled out his wallet and paid his fare. This little episode gave him a uew insight into his son's character, and he forthwith commenced casting about for some business occupation for him. Anecdote of Greelf.y.?The following anecdote is related of Mr. Greeley, who is well known to have been, throughout life, a staunch advocate of temperance. Through all the campaign he sat at public dinners and suppers where wine and spirits flowed freely, but he never passed the bottle or touched the Iii 11ni* tiimcnlf The wnif-prs who know his _ temperance principles, were generally puzzled what to do when they caine to the row of glasses fronting his plate, as they fronted all others. Usually they were directed by a look or gesture of the master of ceremonies to pass him by in silence, but on one occasion an 1 rish waiter would not abide such an apparent breach of hospitality. "Hadn't ye betther take something, sir, to get up an appetite, like, after your long ride, sir?" the hospitable Hibernian whispered to the startled sage. "A little brandy-and-water now, would do you good?it would upon me soul, sir." ' The heartiness of the appeal touched the philosopher. He recognized the ring of true hospitality in its tones, and his heart relented at the idea of depressing such sterling virtue by a continued refusal. "Brandy-and-water?"said he. "Well, Pat, I'll take half of that to oblige you. Give me water and let some one else have the brandy." "You Are a Brick."?A certain college professor had assembled his class at the commencement of the term, and was reading over the list of names to see if all were present. It chanced that one of the number was unknown to the professor, having just entered the class. "What is your name sir ?" asked the professor, looking through his spectacles. "You are a brick, was the startling reply." "Sir," said the professor, half starting out of his chair at the supposed impertinence, but not quite sure that he understood him correctly, "sir, I did not exactly understand you. "You are a brick," was the composed reply. "That is intolerable," said the professor his face reddening. "Beware young man how you attempt to insult me." "Insult you!" said the student, in turn astonished. "How have I done it?". "Did you not say I was a brick?" returned the professor, with stifled indignation. "No, sir, you asked me my name, and I answered your question. My name is U. II. A. Brick?Uriah Reynold Anderson Brick." "Ah, indeed!" murmured the professor sinking back into his seat in confusion. "It was a misconception on my part. Will you commence the lesson. Mr.?ahem !?Mr. Brick ?" fcir A good story is told of old Johnny McGill, who resided during the war in East Tennessee. Guerrillas, representing both parties, kept it so warm in that forsaken region, that it was dangerous to belong to either side. McGill had in trying to ride both horses, got several black jackings, first from the rebels and then from the Yankees. As guerrillas dressed alike he made several mistakes in trying to pass for either Union or Southern, as ! he thought would suit the crowd. At last he j he was overtaken by a party whose politics he j could not even guess at, and the following j opened: "Sir, are you a Union man ?" "No sir," replied McGill. "Areyou a rebel, then?" "No sir." "Then what in the devil's name are you," ; roared the captain. "Well, sir," hesitated McGill, "to tell the honest truth, I'm?nothing?and but blasted little of that." Would Sell.?An exchange tells the fol- i lowing story: "Buy any butter here?" said a country customer who walked into a dry goods store in a certain city, and looked much like a character who knew a great deal more of himself than he cared to tell. "No sir," replied the merchant, "we don't wish to buy any." "Want to buy any eggs?" "No sir; we keep a dry goods store here." "So ! Wa'l, then, may be you'd like to buy some chickens?fat as pigs, and a mighty sight nicer tew." "No sir ; I tell you we don't deal in anything but dry goods." "Couldn't ! sell you a nice fat shoulder of pork ?" "I tell you sir, we deal in dry goods exclusively here." "Wa'al, whal'Il you give for dried peaches?" | Children's gcpartment. "I WILL TRY." i There is a society in London, known as the ; Society of Arts. Its object is the' encourage! ment of talent in the departments of art. Prizes are awarded by the society, sometimes to painters for their pictures, and sometimes to humbler artisans for improvements in weaving, or in the manufacture of bonnets, lace, etc. More than half a century ago, a little fellow named William Ross, not twelve years of age, was talking with his mother about an j exhibition of paintings at the society's rooms. William was very fond of paintings, and 1 could himself draw and color with remarkaj ble skill. "Look you, William," said his mother, "I i saw some paintings in the exhibition, which I did not seem to me half as good as some of yours." "Do you really think so, mother ?" he asked. "I am sure of it," she replied. "I saw some naintincrs inferior, hotli in color and drawing, to some that are hanging iu your chamber." William knew that his mother was no flatterer, and he said, "I have a mind to ask per! mission to hang one or two of my paintings on the walls at the next exhibition." "Why not try for oue of the prizes!" asked his mother. "Oh ! mother, do you think I should stand any chance of success ?" "Nothing venture,, nothing have!" said his mother; "you can but try." "And I will try, mother, dear, said William. "I have a historical subject in my head, out of which I thiuk I can make a picture." "What is it, William?" "The death of Wat Tyler. You have heard of him ? He led a mob in the time of Richard the Second. He behaved insolently before the king at Smithfield,'and was struck down by Walworth,'Mayor of London, and then despatched by the king's attendants." "It is a bold subject, William ; but I will say nothing to deter you from trying it." "If I fail, mother, where will *be the harm ? I can try again." "To be sure you can, William. So we will not be disappointed should you not succeed in winning the silver pallete, offered by the society for the best historical paintiug. Without more ado, little William went to work. He first acquainted himself with the various costumes of the year 1371; he learned how the king and the noblemen used to dress; and what sort of clothes were worn by the poor people and workmen, to which class Wat Tyler belonged. He also learned what sort of weapons were carried in those days. After having given some time to the study of these things, he acquainted himself thoroughly with the historical incidents attending the death of the bold rioter. He grouped, in imagination, the persons present, at the scene, the king and his attendants ; Walworth, the mayor; Wat Tyler himself, and in the background some of his ruffianly companions. The difficulty now was to select that period of the action best fitted for a picture, and to group the" figures, in attitudes the most natural and expressive. Many times did little William make a sketch on paper, and obliterate it, dissatisfied with his work. At times, he almost despaired of accomplishing anything that should do justice to the conception in his mind. But after many failures, he completed a sketch which he decided to transfer to canvas. He now labored diligently at his task, and took every opportunity to improve himself in knowledge of colors and their effects. At length the day for handing in his picture arrived. He then had to wait a month before there was any decision as to its merits. On the day appointed for the announcing of the decision, many persous of distinction were present, including ladies. The meeting was presided over by the Duke of Norfolk. William's mother was present, of course. She sat waiting the result with a beating heart. What a gratified mother she was when, after the transaction of sotne uninteresting business, it was announced that the prize of a silver palette for the best historical painting was awarded to the painter of the picture entitled, "The Death of Wat Tyler." When it was found that William Ross was the successful artist, the applause of the audience broke fo.ch with enthusiasm. To see such a little fellow gain a prize over competitors of mature age was a novelty and surprise. William was summoned with his picture, to the Duke's chair, and here he received such eucourageraeut as was of great service to him in his future career. He became at length Sir William Ross, miniature painter to the queen, having risen to fortune and to fame by carrying out, with determination and pcrseverence, his simple promise to his mother, of "I will try." ?: + ?+ Which.?"Yes, mother, I know ; but then, you see, ray good feelings only last half a jiffy." So said my boy to me last evening in answer to ray appeal. "I know it, Henry," said I; "but how long does it take to switch off a locomotive on to the wrong track ? Once started on the wrong track, no matter how smoothly and swiftly it may run, it is running to destruction. On the other hand, a moment only and the switchteuder-will have put the locomotive on the right track and the cars will go on safely." "So with the heart. It takes only a moment to pray sincerely, 'Lord save me.' It takes only a moment to say, 'Keep me from this sin 0, Lord.' "It takes only a moment to say from the heart, 'Lord, give me thy Holy Spirit; make me thy child ; do not leave me; let me not leave thee.' "On the other hand, it takes but a moment to say, 'Pshaw! what's the use ? I don't care.' It takes but a moment to say, 'I'm not going to be laughed at for being a Christian, I know.' It takes but a moment to drive the Spirit of God away by simply diverting the mind, which may be done in many ways. "And so the soul may be switched on to the right track or on the wrong track in a moment of time, and either run safely to the end of life, bv God's grace, or run swiftly and surely to destruction." Is my soul on the right or wrong track ?? Morning Light. The Saw of Contention.?"0, Frauk, j come and see how hot my saw gets when I j rub it. When I draw it through the board j awhile, it's almost hot enough to set fire to . il-" . . I "That's the friction," said Frauk, with all the superior wisdom of two years more i than Eddie boasted. ! "Yes," said sister Mary, who was passing, "it's the friction ; but do you know what it j makes me think of?" "No, what ?" asked both the boys at once, j "Of two little boys who were quarreling ! over a trifle this morning, and the more they j talked the hotter their tempers grew, until there was no knowing what might have hap- j peued, if mother had not thrown cold water on the fire by sending them into separatej I rooms." The boys hung their heads, and Mary , went on. The Puppy and the Fox.?A young dog i was carrying home a rabbit which he had caught, when an old fox trotted up, and said, ; "That is too heavy for you to carry by yourself, my young friend ; let me help you." So the fox slipped his head under the rabbit's belly, and told the young dog to gallop on as fast as he pleased. "You may say what you like about the fox," said the young dog to his mother when he got home, "but I am sure that he is a very obliging fellow. He helped me home with this, and managed so well that the load seemed to get ligher every minute." "I have no doubt it did," answered his mother; and when the young dog turned round to look at his prize, he found that his 1 friend had eaten its inside out. I gUadittg fflt the JNMrath. CONDUCTED BY RICV. ROBERT LATH AN. CULTURE. Bloom is not the peach itself, but its bloom j nevertheless tells of ripeness within and of beauty without. So let us remember that culture is not religion, but religion with culture is more attractive and influential than it is without it. There is, indeed, a rugged strength in principle, and a rigid inflexibility in deep conviction, more valuable than external polish or refinement; but neither principle nor conviction loses anything, when it is resplendent with all Christian graces. A Christian should be gentle. But the gentility of right culture, to be of real worth, must come from the heart. A happy address, pleasing manners, polite speech, and ready courtesy are nothing but couterfeits, uuless they be the expression of substantial character. And always when they are of that, bom, so to speak, from its soil, they become persuasive, eloquent, and more demonstrative than any form of logic taught in the schools. True culture aud well-tempered refinement are best when placed upon the foundation of an honest, self-respecting dignity. Soft words are of little worth in any relatiou, and deferential manners are but a hollow affront, unless they are backed by qualities of mind and heart which challenge respect. This rule is quite as applicable to literature as it is to personal character. So, too, style cannot give body or existence to thought. But good thoughts, clothed in good style, are like apples of gold in pictures of silver. They are not only good as fruit, but withal have a visible charm to commend tnem. mese snort nints are worm uciug euusidered by all who expect to acquire much influence. The churl who delights his coarse nature in saying ungracious things, and the boor who riots in vulgar slang for the entertainment of groundlings, may be thought odd or droll or eccentric, which last is the polite word for denoting an offensive fellow; but, after all, there is that in right and good culture which wears best and works longest in this rude world. FAITH AND FAILURE. The children of Israel had got through the desert, and were close up to Canaan?so close that they sent over an exploring company to come back and tell how things looked. These spies returned, bringing grapes and glad tidings. The land was fruitful and delightful ; but, alas! there were giants in it. Then the people set up a great, big, foolish cry of disappointment aud terror. They blamed Moses, and blasphemously murmured against God. They exclaimed, "We shall never get in ; we had better died in Egypt, we had better been buried in the wilderness!" All but two persons joined in this. And then God's patience gave out. He was angered against the whole of them. He made Moses tell them that they might have trusted him, and he would have borne them on. Now that they said they should not enter in, no one but Joshua and Caleb should ever set foot in the land of covenant aud promise. Those who had said thev were going to die in the desert might die in the desert, and he would wait for them to do it. "Say unto them, As truly as I live," saith the Lord, "As ye have spoken in miue ears so will I do to you." And then he commanded that the entire nation should start back down toward the Red Sea again. There can be no mistaking the purpose and sense of this history; for the apostle, way over in the New Testament, remarks, "So we see they could not enter in because of their unbelief. Let us, therefore, fear lest, a promise being left U3 of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it."?C. S. Robinson. Scolding.?Scolding is mostly a habit. There is not much meaning to it. It is often the result of nervousness and an irritable condition of both mind and body. A person is tired or annoyed at some trivial cause, and forthwith commences finding fault with everything and everybody in reach. Scolding is a habit very easily formed. It is astonishing how soon one who indulges in it at all becomes addicted to it and confirmed in it. It is an unreasoning and unreasonable habit. Persons who once get into the way of scolding always find something to scold about. If there is nothing else they fall a scolding at the mere absence of anything to scold at. It is an extremely disagreeable habit. It is contagious. Once introduced into a family, it is pretty certain in a short time to affect all the members. People in the country more readily fall into the habit of scoldiug than people in town. Women contract the habit more frequently than men. This may be because they live more frequently in the house, in a confined and heated atmosphere, very trying to the nervous system and the health in general ; and it may be, partly, that their natures are more susceptible and their sensitiveness more easily wounded. The proper remedy for the habit, if formed, is to experience an endowment of that Divine love shed abroad in the renewed heart by the Holy Ghost, the characteristics of which are that it "is not easily provoked," "thinketh no evil," and "beareth all things." Neglect.?Most of the calamities of. life are caused by simple neglect. By neglect of education children grow up in ignorance. By neglect a farm grows up in weeds and briars. By neglect a house goes to decay. By neglect of sowing a man will have no harvest. By neglect of reaping the harvest will rot in the field. No worldly interest can prosper where there is neglect; and may it not be so ? ?0 TLam/n !ri MAfKiniv in nnrfliltr of Ill ICllglUU i 1UCIC JO UUIUIU^ Ul wavuij m fairs that is valuable, that will not be ruined if not attended to ; and why may it not be so with the coucerus of the soul ? Let no one infer, therefore, that because he is not a drunkard, or an adulterer, or a murderer, that he will be saved. Such an inference would be as irrational as it would be for a man to infer that because he is not a murderer his farm will produce a harvest, or that because he is not an adulterer, therefore his merchandise will take care of itself. Salvation would be worth nothing if it cost no effort?and there will be no salvation where no effort is put forth. Are You Ready??Rev. Dr. Kidd was a Scotch minister of some prominence, and very eccentric, and one who had his own way of doing things. One of his parishioners says: I was busy in my shop when, in the midst of my work, in stepped the Doctor. "Did you expect me?" was his abrupt inquiry, without even waiting for a salutation. "No," was my reply. "What if I had been Death ?" asked he, wljen at once he stepped out as abruptly as hs came, and was gone almost before I knew it." . What a question! What a thought for every one of us! Does not death come to most, if not to all, as unexpectedly as this? I And does not the inquiry impress the lesson i from our Saviour's lips: "Be ye also ready ; i for in such an hour as ye think not the Son ! of mau cometli ?" rp,^ Sum.'?WViAn T think nf ! UL r 1' IV. I x IV v.v I lit < wvM ? . w. , many a poor working man toiling from morn- | ing to night all the year round, for a wretched subsistence, ground down by dire poverty, with neither the opportunity nor the inclina-' tion for mental improvement, whose whole sum of knowledge is comprehended in being! able to spell out with difficulty the plainest parts of the Bible; when I think of such a 1 person, I thank God that it is only necessary ! to touch the hem of Christ's garment in order to be saved ; that one or two simple gospel; truths?such as "Christ came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest," are sufficient by the blessing of the Spirit, to save and comfort the soul.?McMillan. | IfWswUancous Reading. GLASS BONNETS. Whatever raay be said of the aim or result of the VieDna exposition, it has certainly been the means of bringing together the choicest products of the world, and of giving the people of various nations new ideas concerning matters of which they have never before thought. In no direction has a wider range been given than in the manufacture of glass, and new forrns.designs and uses of this material are now presented to the world for the first time. Conspicuous among these is a la-1 dy's bonnet or head dress, which, for elegance and beauty, cannot be excelled. The idea of | a glass hat is certainly novel, and many ob-. jections might be made to it on account of the fragile material but in reality the glass is much , stronger and more durable than the delicate j materials now in use for the same purpose, j These articles, as may be imagined, come j from Bohemia, and they have already gained j a fair share of popularity. Specimens have i been sent to Paris and London and that we i should not be behind hand in so important a j matter, an enterprising firm in this country ; have imported quite a number, and will ira-[ mediately begin their manufacture, to be ready for the fall season. These hats are of the most delicate and beautiful styles, and such is their adaptability to all costumes and occasions that they will probably soon come into universal use. The body of the hat is made of loose pieces of fine glass, fastened closely together by a gutta percha band, which allows it to conform to the head. Inside there is a lining of silk which is the only piece of fabric used in the manufacture. The trimmings on the outside are after the prevailing mode, consisting of wreaths, flowers, feathers and ribbons, all made of delicately spun glass of wonderful beauty. Of course all the trimmings have their natural colors, and by a patent process the glassy appearance is so well subdued that the material is not suspected. The most beautiful humming birds and flowers are used for ornamentation, and colored so naturally that in appearance they are superior to the usual artificial goods: It is almost incredible the small amount of glass that enters into the construction of one of these hats, for the thread is so fine that a great space is covered without any perceptible increase in the weight. They weigh but a few ounces, or about one-fifth of the average weight of the present style. With the care that is usually given by a lady to a new hat, these new articles will outlast twenty of them, and if dust should settle to dim thqir beauty, it is readily removed by a single spray of wa ter. The colors are so blended that for ordinary occasions they present a general neutral tint, but by a small additional expense can be made to flash and sparkle like diamonds, either in the sunlight for a carriage costume, or in the blaze of a ball room, or at the opera. Their cost is insignificant, and it is understood that as several well known firms are going into the business extensively, they may soon be expected upon our streets. It is probable, however, they will not be readily known, as the resemblance to the genuine material is so great.?N. Y. Paper. Happiness?What it is and What it is Not.?Plato declares happiness to consist in the contemplation of abstract ideas of beauty and excellence. This may be a good definition of the word, as understood by men with such minds as this great philosopher had, but would apply to but few persons. Indeed, nine-tenths of the race would be miserable in any such pursuit. A young lady defined happiness to consist in the possession of a true and beautiful lover; and no doubt she spoke the truth, so far as she could speak it, but her grandmother at seventy would give quite another definition. To her it would consist in the contemplation of a well-spent life, and the hope of joy in the world to come. The truth is each individual will define happiness in his own way. One man finds it in the pursuit of wealth ; another in the pursuit of culture ; another in the possession of religion. The philanthropist finds it in doing good. The hungry man seeks it in food, the cold man in warmth and shelter, the man of poverty seeks it in wealth. Probably, however, p-.i. i UL p. peneci iiuiwui is tut; iuuuuuu ouuiuc ui muic happiness than any other. With a good digestion, a tough skin, and a sound mind in a splendid body, who could not be happy? There are probably more unhappy men and women in the world than happy ones, more sorrow than joy. Many people think they are unhappy when they are not. Real unhappiness cannot exist without a cause. It is a shame and a disgrace to complain of being unhappy when we are only-lazy and unoccupied. Such people are like the fox who had a deep wound somewhere on the body but he could not tell where. Let them be ashamed to own it, unless they can show good reason. Happiness consists in loving and being loved. There is enough to love in the world, but to be loved we must deserve it. We may be admired for our beauty or talent, courted for our influence or wealth, but we can only be loved as we are good. Therefore, happiness consists in goodness. The sacred writer had it right when he said, the kingdom of heaven is within you. Tins Skull of Siiakspeare.?A certain French baron, whose scientific tastes led him to collect the skulls of celebrated persons, one day received a visit from a man with wliom he was accustomed to deal. "What do you bring me here?" asked the baron, as the man slowly unwrapped a carefully enveloped package. "The skull of Shakspeare." "Impossible!" "I speak the truth, monsieur le baron. Here is proof of what I say," said the dealer, producing some papers. "But," replied the baron, drawing aside the drapery which concealed his own singular collection, "I already possess that skull." "He must have been a roerue who sold you that," was the remark of the honest dealer. "Who was it, monsieur?" "Your father," said the baron in a mild tone, "he sold it to me about twenty-nine years ago." The broker was for a moment disconcerted, then explained, with vivacity : "I comprehend. Be good enough to observe the small dimensions of the skull on your shelf. Remark the narrow occiput, the undeveloped forehead, where intelligence is still mute. It is of Shakspeare as a child about 12 or 14 years old, whereas this is that of Shakspeare when he had attained a certain age, and had become the great genius of which "Eiicrlnml is sn instlv nrnild." ft "?? ? " J J I Tiie baron bought the second head. Garments Made Waterproof.?A writer in an English paper says: I think I can give travelers a valuable hint or two. For many years I have worn india-rubber waterproofs, but will buy no more, for I have learned that good Scottish tweed can be made entirely impervious to rain, and moreover, I have learned how to make it so; and, for the benefit of your readers, I will give the recipe: In a bucket of soft water put half a pound of sugar of lead, and half a pound of powdered alum ; stir this at intervals, until it becomes clear; pour it off into another bucket, and put the garment therein, and let it be in for twenty-four hours, and then hang it up to dry, without ringing it. Two of my party?a lady and gentelman?have worn garments thus treated in the wildest storms of wind and rain, without getting wet. The rain hangs j upon the cloth in globules. In short, they j were really waterproof. The gentleman, a j fortnight ago, walked nine miles in a storm of rain and wind, such as you rarely see in the South ; and when he slipped off his overcoat, ( his underwear was as dry as when he put' them on. This, I think, a secret worth know-1 ing ; for cloth, if it can be made to keep out j wet, is, in every way, better than what we, know as most waterproofs. i Beer in Dresden.?Mr. C. C. Fulton, j proprietor of the Baltimore American, writes I I from Dresden to his paper: "Everybody in j j Germany drinks beer, it being part of the 1 i daily food, so much so as coffee in America. J ; Mothers wean their infants on beer, and they i are brought up accustomed to drink it as freely as water. At all the stations on the road an opportunaty is given to the passengers to secure a supply, and it is almost as cheap as water. They attribute the absence of dyspepsia to beer, and point to the rosy cheeks of their daughters as the result of this whole-i some beverage. Our party are all giving it a ! fair trial, and hope to return home with a j new lease of life and health. With all due respect to our Baltimore brewers, we do not! think that any of them come up to the quali- | ty of the German article, which is of a bright j and clear amber color, and sparkling under a heavy froth. The taste for it is an acquired : one and we are all getting quite accustomed I to its use. It seems to be free from all intoxi- i eating effects,and if it prove a cure for dyspep-! sia, as claimed by our German friends, it will 1 * ? ?i il -1-? 1 i uo mucn more tnan ine aociors nave ever i been able to accomplish in most cases of the kind." An Erect Posture.?A writer on health very justly condemns the habit of lounging, in which large numbers of persons indulge, as injurious to health. He says: "An erect bodily attitude is of vast more importance to health than is generally imagined. Crooked bodily positions maintained for any length of time, are always injurious, whether in the sitting, standing or lying posture; whether sleeping or waking. To sit with the body leaning for-1 ward on the stomach, or to one side, with the heels elevated to a level with the head, is not only in bad taste, but exceedingly detrimental to health. It cramps the stomach presses the vital organs, interrupts the free emotions of the chest, and enfeebles the functions of the abdominal and thoracic organs, and, in fact, unbalances the whole muscular system. Many children become slightly hump-backed, or severely round-shouldered, by sleeping with the head raised on a high pillow ; when any person finds it easier to sit, or stand, or sleep id a crooked position than in a straight one, such persons may be sure his muscular system is badly deranged, and the more careful he is to preserve a straight or an upright position, and get back to nature again, the better." 6?" The latest Maternal Vagary of the animal kind is reported from Lyndon, N. H., where a considerate sow is credited with suckling an orphan kitten. Two years ago, when the sow was bringing up a litter of pigs, a little kitten strayed into the pen, took its place in the litter, and was assigned to one of the feeders. The pigs grew up and were separated from the maternal embrace, but the kitten remained and kept its place beside the sow. In due time, another litter of pigs appeared and the kitten formed one of the new family, and acted as older sister. As this litter of pigs separated from their mamma, the kitten attempted to supply their places with half a dozen small cats, which the sow devoured heartily, seeming grateful for the present. Sow and kitty were then sole companions till another litter of pigs appeared, when kitty kept up her family relations. She sleeps on the sow's back and seldom leaves the pen. These affectionate companions may be seen at any time under the livery-stable barn, and are one and inseperable. B?" Many years ago a colored Baptist clergyman from a southern State came to Boston to raise money to build a church. Our people did not come down very heavy, and some one, knowing Barnes' disrelish of the African generally, sent the applicant to him. Barnes received him graciously, and asked, "What kind of church are you going to put up?" "Baptist." "How much moneys do you want to raise ?" "Five thousand dollars." "Is that enough?" "Yes." The colonel sat down at his desk, took out his check book, filled it out for the entire sum, and the colored brother thought he had struck oil sure. "One thing," said Barnes, "I want understood before I sign my name." "Certainly, anything." "The Baptists put the fellers all under water, don't they?" "Entirely; that is our style." "Well, I want you to agree to have the water boiling hot and scald every darkey to death that goes in." " 465"" Cheap postage, it appears, is of humble origin. An English lecturer recently told his audience that Mr. Rowland Hill saw a poor woman whose husband was away look earnestly at the outside of a letter from him, and then decline to take it, as the postage was too great.* He expressed his sympathy, but when the postman was gone she explained that the letter was all outside; her husband and she had agreed on signs and tokens to be rnnvfived bv lines and dots and variations of "V / the address, so that she could thus learn without fee that he was well or ill, was coming home soon, or wished her to come to him, or would send her money next week, and so on. The furure reformer thought it a pity the poor should be driven to such shifts, and accordingly preached penny postage. Why Eggs are Spoiled?During a late conversation with one of our egg dealers he advanced the theory that eggs spoiled because the yellow or yolk came in contact with the membrane between the white and shell, and if eggs were turned occasionally they would keep for an indefinite length of time. He further stated that if a sitting hen did not turn her eggs every few days they would invariably spoil and fail to hatch. His theory was that so long as there was a portion of the white or albumen between the yello\Yand the shell, the egg was practically air-tight; but when the yellow came in contact with the shell it adhered to it and allowed the access of air. Absent Mindedness.?Ministerial absent mindedness is thus illustrated by an exchange: "One of our eloquent preachers, noted for his affability, desiring to forward to a party to whom he was indebted a check for one hundred dollars, drew the check for that amount, wrote his letter and posted it, and on his return home found the check lying on the desk. He immediately wrote another letter, stating the error, put the check in his pocket, and deposited the letter in the post-office. Finding the check a few hours later, the reverend gentleman was compelled to write a third letter, explaining the second one." J5@ A man broke a chair over his wife's head a week or two ago. When he got to jail, and the clergyman undertook to talk with him, he displayed a good deal of penitence. He said that he was very sorry that he had permitted his anger to get the mastery 01 mm; ana to suifer him to do such an act, because it was a good chair, one of those good old-fashioned Windsor chairs, which was an heir-loom in his family, and he never could replace it. ?ltf futMlc (frttquim. TE11M8?IN ADVANCE : One Copy, oneyear, 9 3 00 One Copy, Six months, 1 50 One Copy, Three months, 1 00 Single Copy, 10 Two Copies, one year, 5 00 Ten Copies, 44 44 25 00 persons who make up clubs often or more names, an extra copy of the paper will be furnished oneyear, free of charge. ADVERTISEMENTS Will be inserted at One Dollar and Fifty Cents per square for the first, and Seventy-live Cents per square for each subsequent insertion-less than three months. A square consists of the space occupied by ten lines of this size type, or one inch. No advertisement considered less than a square, j Semi-Monthly, Monthly, or Quarterly Adver- ! tisenients, will bechargedTwo Dollars per square for each insertion. Quartorly, Semi-Annual or Yoarly contracts will be made on liberal terms?tho contract, however, must in all cases be confined to the immediate business of the firm or individual contracting. Obituary Notices and Tributes of Respect, rated as advertisements. Announcements of Marriages and Deaths,and noticosofa r.eligiouscharacter,insorted gratis, and solicited. jpif Personal Communications, when admissable; Communications oflimited or individual interest, or recommendations of Candidates for offices of honor, profit or trust, will be charged for as advertisements. PIEDMONT AIR-LINE RAILWAY. Richmond and Danville, Richmond and Danville R. W.f N. C. Division, and NorUi-Wcstorn N. C. Railway. CONDENSED TIM E-TABLE, In ellect on and after Sunday, Juno 15th, 1873. (JOINO NORTH. ~~ STATIONS. MA if,. A COOM M ODATION. Leave Charlotte 0.50 I'. M. " Saliriliury j 5.00 " j " Greensboro 8.15 " i " Danville, 111.17 " i 0.15 A.M. " lliirkvllle ' .1:34 A. M.j 11.40 " Arrive at Kiclimoinl.... J 6.35 " | . 0.55 P.M. OOINO southT Sl-ATIONs! r MAIL.. 1 AtX'OMMUDATION. I.eave Rielimonil ! 1.05 P. M. 9.45 A. M. " Burkeville | 4.10 " 1.80 P.M. " Danville '8.45 ? j Arrive fi. 10 ? " Greensboro 111.38 " " Salisbury, ! 3.03 A. 51. Arrive at Charlotte ; 4.05 " ! EAST AND WEST | GOING EAST. | GOING WEST. " STATIONS. I MAIL. " j MAIL. Leave Greensboro ' 2 8.00 P. M. j Arrive 10.18 P. M. " Compnny Shop*..) a. 10.00 " I ?. 9.30 " " Hillsboro S- 11.10 " f 7.47 " ? Raleigh | 1.40 A.M. IS 5.36 " Arrive at Cohlsboro 4.30 " j xLeave 2.30 P. M. NORTH-WESTERN N. ci KAILKOAD. (SALEM BRANCH.) Leave Greensboro 3.40 P. M. Arrive nt Keniersvllle, 5.10 P. M. Leave Kernersville, 9.00 A. M. Arrive at Greensboro 10.30 A.M. Mail trains daily l>oth ways over entire length of roads. Accommodation daily between Danville and Richmond. (Sundays excepted.) On Sundays Lynchburg Accommodation leaves Richmond at 8.25 A. M.; arrives at Burkeville 11.28 A. M.; leaves Burkeville 1.10 P. M.; arrives at Richmond 4.17 P. M. Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains between Charlotte and Richmond, (without change.) For further information, address S. E. ALLEN, General Ticket Accnt, T. M. R. TALCOTT, Greensboro, N. C. Engr. and Gen. Supt. efluililtiiHirdrajv andSuppUts,VoaEmgj, \ DrathdsJTewils Roil.Bihisters,\WireGowk, \ A SUte and AhrilcMuitlej; floor andD/ain ^ ^ Tiling; White Pine, WibmtRntyLunber; \ \ CdbinetMdAerjIin.eWoods,&c. \ V All WorkWarnuited. \ g LOWEST PRICES.) '4 Send forPrice List. [ \ L H. HALL & CO.! q Minufdcturer* tc JJnUr,. b r\ 2, 4; 0, 8,10. Market Street. fr-H 2~o, 22S, JjdjtBay,' CHARLESTON, S. C. gj This Cut entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by I. H. Hall it Co., In the office of tlieLlbrnrlan of , CongicKf, at Wasliington. JulyS 27 ly food's Hoisoliold Magazine Is an original, flrst-cla*. Dollar Monthly. It is H _ fresh and sprightly, and will Interest the entire \J household, Including lovers und maidens, hus- Vr O bands and wives, parents and children. It aug- P (tests the importance ol' securing a union of r* n hearts and purposes ill life, In-fore there shall B> ** be a union of hands. It Itcllevcs that, while It A S is woman's privilege to purify and comfort and | u adorn, it should be mail's pleasure to provide *1 M for, cherish, and protect It nnuld have cltll- Q Odrcn treated as fecllntr, thinking ana growing w creatures?perfectly created,but not fullgrow n. T |J Yet in advocating these doctrines, the Muga- Lj * zinc does not employ doctrinal sernions?long JJ 3 and dreary disquisitions which do not Interest O Eand therefore do not profit the reader. On the n contrary. It would rather preach as though it ; Lf preached not?an Interesting story,for Instance, E " J being made to serve the purpose of a long dls- o, O course by giving the reader something real, In- Ot Ltcresting and profltable to think about. J The wont as well as the best feature of the n Magazine ls its price. The Idea of getting a U f really first-class Magazine at one dollar a yenr, V M seems absurd to most people. Yet It employs A A some of the best contributors In the country? H including Oail Hamilton, its lending editor, fx Cwho receives a salary of three thousand dol- Jf A Ian, equivalent to about ten dollars per day. P Each number contains nearly eight hundred p Zdollan' worth of matter, which costs the sub- ? scrlber about eight cents. A I Hope and Joy?two beautifully tinted crayon portraits worlh Four Dollars?will be mailed ?l N freo to every subscriber to the Magazine at >160 Q E Specimens free. Agenta wanted. Address S; 5J a WOOD k CO., Newburgh, N. Y. T Hope efl Joy-Hope anfl Joy Lf United Tolee of the Preaa.?Wood's \JU U magazine Is one of the monuments of-business 0 enterprise which mark the age.?Methali* U<me O P Journal, Phils., Pa. As its title promises, it />? is devoted to the instruction and entertainment %J E of the family circle,and,in order to place it wlLh* n o, in the means of readers in moderate clrcum- mf Ot tances.it is furnished at a remarkably low rate C J In proportion to the Interest of Its contents.?JY. m r. Tribune. ..It Is essentially a home magazine, M V and Is just the thing that one would most desire ^ Y to place In the bands of hia wife and little ones, w 1 i or that a man of business would himself take (J rl up for the employment of a leisure hour.?Post rt Wilmington. N. C Were we out of our J) n chair editorial, as a "private citizen," cut off r* from our excliungc list and all that, one of the C. |? first magazines to which we should subscribe U ~ would be Wood's Household.?RrgMer, Hart- * tX ford, Ct It is an intellectual and moral O J educator, highly prized by all who become ac- , . qualntcd with It?Christian Adeoeate. ....If L O populnr writers are, therefore, pood wrlicrs, Yand If high prices prove the merit of literary wares, then Mr. wood's magazine is a good M H one.?The Independent, New York Its urti- "V n cles breathe a spirit of economy, morality and A w* virtue which Ls highly refreshing lu this age of gs P fashionable folly and cxtravaguncc.?Sentinel, M EEdina, Mo It ls undoubtedly one of the A freshest, liveliest Journals we have examined. 5 A ?Rtmni, Springfield, Tcnn The articles ?. I arc short, piquant, and of such unquestioned i J excellence, that this periodical ought to be both _ f\ fiunillar and welcome In very many house- |\| Yw holds. Wood's ls a marvel ol cheapness and m first-class quality combined.?b'etc York Timet. E, Wood's HonsehoM Magazine DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, MOULDINGS, Brackets, Stair Fix-1 turcs, builders' Furnishing Hard- i ware, Drain Pipe, Floor Tiles, Wire Guards, Terra Cotta Ware, Marble and Slato Mantle Pieces. WINDOW GLASS A SPECIALTY. , Circulars and Price Lists sent free ' on application, P. P. TOALE, , 20 Hayue and 33 Piuckney streets, i Charleston, S. C.1 * f : Orders received by my Agents, i Messrs. JEFFERYS& METTS.atthe Citizen's Savings Bank, Yorkville, S. C. ! j White Pine Lumber for Sale. October 3 40 ly ROSE'S HOTEL, (FORMERLY HUNT'S HOTEL.) c o i7iys^ s. c . THIS HOUSE is in the centre of the city, convenient to all the Public Offices and Business Houses, located on the south-west corner of the State House Square, has been recently re-opened and renovated, and will now compare favorably with any Hotel at the South. ROSE'S OMNIBUS will convey passengers to and from every train, free of charge. Also, a first-class Carriage for the accommodation of ladies. TRANSIENT BOARD $2.50 per day. W. E. ROSE, Proprietor. Tripoli PKR flay! Agents wanted! 1U All classes of working people i of either sex, young or old, make more money at! work for us in their spare moments, or all the ! time, than at anything else. Particulars free. J Address G. Stinson it Co., Portland, Maine. October 3 40 ly WHO BURNT COLUMBIA ? A FEW copies for sale at the ENQUIRER Office at fi liy cents per copy. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUHTY OF CHESTER-COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, J. C. H. Clauxsen and Win. Ufferhardt as Executors of tlie last Will and Testament of John Campxen, deceased, Plaintiffs, against Wm. It. Robertson, Theodore D. Kline and James Doig, Defendants.?Summon* for Itelief. To the Defendants, Win. It. Robertson, Theodore D. Kline and Janies Doig: YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in thi" action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, in the town of Chester, S. Carolina, within twenty days after the service hAKvtf. AvcliiRive of the dav of service : and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in tins action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated Juno 13th, 1873. . McLURE it McLURE, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. TO TIIE DEFENDANTS?William R. Robertson, Theodoro D. Kline and James Doig: You will take notice that a summons in this action, of which the foregoing is a truecopy, was tiled in the office of the Clerk of said county, at Chester Court House, in the county and State aforesaid, on the 13th day of June, A. D. 1873, and that if you fail to answor, as required in the Baid summons, the Plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. McLURE & McLURE; Plaintiffs' Attorneys. June 19 25 6t Dr. Crook's Wine of Tar. 4 10 YEARS PUBLIC TEST Dr. Crook's jjgg WINE tar I To have more iniiillfiAiiii merit than any similar pi eimralion ever oilered the pnblic. Tt i? rich in the medicinal qualities of Tar, and unequaled lor diseases of the Throat and Lungs, performing the most remarkable cures. Coughs, Colds, Chonic Coughs. It effectually cures them all. Asthma and Bioiielitls. Has cured ho many cases it has been pronounced a specific for these complaints. For pains in Breast, Side or Back, Gravel or Kidnev Disease. Diseases of the Urinary Organs^ Jaundice or any Liver Complaint, It haa no equal. It is also a superior Tonic, Restores the Appetite, Strengthens the System, Restores the Weak and Debilitated, Causes the Food to Digest, Removes Dyspepsia and Indigestion, Prevents Malarious Fevers, Gives tone to your System. Try Dr.Crook's Wine of Tar October 3 r' 40 ly KTftae attd (Zoutitr. CHARLESTON, S. C. Established 1803.) the best A xd BnranrrsT newspaper jy the hovtu. A Journal for the Merchant, the Planter and tho Family. It now hna a largo and constantly increasing number of renders, with a popularity and business firmly established. Discussing, with independence and brevity, all the current topics of tho day. Containing: the latest news in each issue by cable, telegraph and the mails. Condensing the news, so as to give nil desirable information m the smallest possible space. Giving all tho religious news of every denomination. Recording such movements in social life as will *U.? #nn,;iM M'min piUVO CUbCTUIIUlIl^ III blW .? Carefully excluding oil muttcraculculutod to offend the most refined taste. Employing a con a of trained nnd wide-awake correspondent* at all points of intOP'st. More reading mutter is given in each issue than is to be found in any other daily journul in the Cotton States. The enrrent local news of the Carolina*, Georgia, and Florida is mode a specialty; the commercial department is full and accurate; and the general make-up of the paper is fresh, sparkling and piquant Neat in typography, convenient in sire, containing reading matter on every page, The News and Cotmntn enjoys the reputation of being the most sprightly and attractive journal in tho South. Subscription, Always In Advance. DAILY EDITION, one year, $8; six months, $4; three months, {2.30. TRI-WEEKLY EDITION, published on Tuesdays, Thursdays und Saturdays, one year, $4; six mouths, |2.50. THE WEEKLY SEWS. Tho Wf.eklt Nf.ws is a large, neatly printed, carefully-edited journal, each issue containing an average of Thirty Columns of Reading Matter, and is mode up with great care uud di?crimiuotion, and contains the cmuu of the Dally Edition of THE News and Copbier. Its extremely low price, its careful make-up, nnd tlm krrvo and vuriwl amount of reading mutter whirn it contains commend it tc all who desire a first-class family newspaper. RATES OF 8TTBS0RIPTT0N: One year, $2; six months, {1.23. Six copies, {10. Ten copies to oue address, {12. The wish must always accompany the order. Specimen copies seut free uu application. Address ItlORDAN, DAWSON & CO., Charleston, S, C. Subscriptions received by W. L. GRIST, General News Agent, Yorkville, S. C. July 24 , 30 tf GEO. S. HACKER, DOOR, SASH AND BLIND FACTORY, " CHARLESTON, S. C. TIIS is as large and completes Factory as there is in the South. All work manufactured at the Factory in this city. The only house owned and managed by a Carolinian in this line in Charleston. Send for price list. Address, GEO. S. HACKER, Post-Office box 170, Charleston, S. C. Factory and Warerooms on King street, opposite Canpon street, on line of City Railway. December 5 49 ly CHARLOTTE, COL. AND AUGUSTA R. E. SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE,) ! Columbia, S. C., June 13,1873. J THE following. Passenger Schedule will be run over this road on and after MONDAY, 16th instant: going south. Train No. 1. Train No. 2. Leave Charlotte 4.20 A. M. Arrive at Columbia,...9.30 A. M. Leave Columbia 9.45 A. M. 3.15 A. M. Arrive at Augusta 2.00 P. M. 8.20 A. M. going north. Leave Augusta 3.52 A. M. 5.50 P. M. Arrive at Columbia,...8.27 A. M. 10.47 P. M. Leave Columbia 8.42 A. M. Arrive at Charlotto.... 2.00 P. M Standard time ten minutes slower than Washington : six minutes ahead of Columbia. No. 1 Train aany. nu. i nmu umij, excepted. Both trains make close connection to all points North, South and West. Tnrougb tickets sold and baggage checked to all principal points. Ames anderson, General Sup't. E. B. Doksey, Gen. Freight and Ticket Agent. June 19 25 tf KING'S "MOUNTAIN R. ROAD. DAILY TRAIN. HEREAFTER the trains over the KING'S MOUNTAIN RAIL ROAD will run daily, (Sundays excepted) as follows, making close connection with trains ou the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad: Leave Yorkville, promptly, at 4 o'clock, A.M. Arrive at Chester at 6 o'clock, A. M. Leave Chester at 2 o'clock, P. M. Arrive at Yorkvilleat 4 o'clock, P. M. All Freights must be delivered at the Depot by 4 o'clock, P. M., on the evenings previous to the departure of the train. GEORGE W. MELTON, President. A may learn something greatly to their advantage and obtain specimens and full particulars free, bvaddressing WOOD'S LITERARY AND ART* AGENCY, Newburgh, N. Y.