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CHARLES WELLING, “ FEAR NO MAN, AND DO JUSTICE TO ALL MEN.” PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR. OLD SERIES, YOL XLI. JAMAICi, QUEENS COUNTY, N. Y., JULY J, 1862. NEW SERIES, YOI. XXX-NO. 16. T H E L O N G I S L A N D - F A R M E R . ! ' W . A T C H E S & J E W E L R Y . ‘ ESTA B L ISH E D 1821. C H A R L E S W E L L IN G , P R O P R IE T O R . T e ir ly Subscriptions, $1 50 in advance, a « l 7-3 al llio end of 0 mouths, * k 2 0 0 a t t l i e c u d o r t h o y e a r . RATES Or ADVKUTISI.S'fl. f\>r a square, (14 lines,) 2 squares, 1 Insertion.,............................$0 7 5 , . , * . . . . . , . . $ 1 25 1 m o n th ......................... 1 50 ....................... 3 00 3 months . 3 0 0 . . . . . ............. 4 00 1 y e a r ..., ......................... 8 00 .................... 10 00 Ko paper discontinued until all arrearages arc paid except at the op Ion of the proprietor. Resident Dentist. a f <33 m W d Dentistry. CHARLES H. STEVENS. R e s i d e n t D e u U s t, Can bo seen at hia Dooms iu tlio HAUL OF PHARMACY, erorjr day In the week EXCEPT TlWltSDA K Those favoring him witli a call will find th a t they can got their work clouo as well aud as reasouubto as they can at any ot tlie LAUGH JSSTADLISIIMENTS li T TTTE CITT. One great difllculty with tlioso lmving Artificial Tooth is the settling of tho gums causing tlio plato to cut tho mouth, so that thoy are frequently obliged to go to the Penlists to have it remedied. If tho work is done hero all lhat cun ho reme died without losing tiro Umo and expense of going out. of ihc village. Particular attention given to Children’s Toeth, for l»y At. tending to thorn nt tlio proper tiuio the permanent ones will be inoro regular. All worfc'dono in a neat and mechanUal manmr a n d war ranted as represented. Hr. S. will visit Private Residences to extract leetli ir r e quired Jam i. May 8,1802. ^ Jamaica, L. I. T T 3 S T I O N T ZE E A X i X i . F E M A L E D E P A R T M E N T . M ias H E L E N M. G. STEV E N S , - * - P r incipal. 1 JFIK 42d Y ear of this popular Institution, so long and favorably known as Mws Adkalv'sSeminary for “ Young Judies , 0 opens ou the 19th September. Thorough nnd accomplished Teachers aro employed iu each Depart ment and tho method of Instruction adopted by u Muss Smvnxs\ is tho result of much successful experience. Circular*, with Cull information as to terms, &cM m a y bo had upon application personally or by letter at tlio Sumtanry, o r of the following tru s t e e s . H, SifHi.Toy, M. T)., PrcsvUnt of the Hoard of ihtttfag. Hon. .John A. King . Vra. Delta, M«. l»...................... J. D . P. O g d o n , E s q , . . . , , , i . . . H o b . M o r r i s F o s d i u k . I t e v . l V m . L. Johnson, D. I ) ... JU t . J. B. Alligcr........................ ■William J . Cog.-'well, Esq .......... R i c h a r d R r u » h , Esq. .................. James Hcrrbnan, Esq . Laurens Itoevc, K<q . John P. Shelton, M, I K . . . . . . W i l l i a m l ’h r a n c r . K ^ q . , ................. nom cr H. Stuart, E s q . , . . , , . . Jamaica, August 19,1860. . , , .Jamrd'-a. L. I. - Wwll S tm t, X. Y. ,24 YfiMvm s tr e n , ................... Jamaica, L. ,140 Broadway, >». Y. M A P L E K A L I , . Prof. ANDRBU’8 J O l - R D I N G A N D D A Y S C H O O L FOR YOUNG LADIES, TIT1U , re-open on Monday, tiie 17th J-Vbrtiary. .Superior oppor T l Utilities and a pleasant home will hero be found. Particular ntten* lie* paid to tbo bmguagrs, Drawing. Painting ami Mn.-lc. Tho whole Mhool is djily exorcised in vocal music, with a vi«w lu reading a t tfigbt, •trengthcning the lungs, and prompting cheerfulness, loMo.d exira 1*’ A. AN’DUKU, tfnion IJall Street. .Jamaica, T». I. * . . . . Now Orleans, I a . Chancellor N. Y'. University. ...................... New York City, .Princeton, N, J . Albany. JXtU v tnttx j Ite r . O. H. Sayres ........................ Iter. P. I). Oakey .............. .. Laurens ltcevc, Esq ............. .. ................ Ron. Jamaa Rider.. . . . G. I I . KlXRAm, M. D .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. J . M. H u Q ttiug.... . Allan Hill, K sq .................... Iiaac Ferris, D.D., LL.D.,. Thomas Hastings, » q ........................... Her. W. W. ration, ]>.!>., .................. John A. Gray, Esq.,10 Jacob S t ., ,. . . €. 11. Saxton, 2 i Park Row.................. Alonxo Ball, M. D ................................... Bov. James M. Macdonald, D.D . S. B. Woolworth, LL. D ,. . . . . . . . Hon. It. P. J o h n s o n . , .. ........... “ P. M. Cochran, Principal N. Y. ?. Normal School,,, “ <*, k W. Sayres, C m m scH o rs-at-Lw ,,,.. .............. Brooklyn. Jamaica, August 13, 1869. REV. JAMES M. HUNTTING’S English, french a n d Classical FA M ILY SCH O O L FOR B O Y S , JAMAICA, L. I. T HE object of this School Is to lit hoys for coHcro/m* business life. Those disposed to patronize thfs institution, a’ro invited to corres pond with the Principal, and are referred io the Trustees o f Clinton Aoidomy, a t Easthatupton, L. I., who havo been pleased recently to •a y in regard to his engagement formerly as Principal of |iho Institution n n ler their c a re :— tl We can freely testify to tbo able and v e ry satlsfac |o*y manner in which ha discharged ovcry duty while thus engaged And with fwU confidence in his Literary acquirements, ns well as in his a p t method of teaching, wo can cheerfully recommend any school un Aar h is caro os worthy of his psurouage of thoso who have children to oducato.” The 25th semi-annual Term commences on Monday , May 5 th. r This school has been remarkable for tho health of tho pupils, ns t h e village is for the longevity of Us inlinhitants. Fine Letter .and Note Paper, XHVEJjOPHS, die., in great variety, can be had a t tbs IIALL OF PHARMACY. B Successor* to A. N . THOM P S O N , Sole Agents for the Society of Shakers, WING’S FARINA CRACKERS, AM) THK CHOICE SOUTHERN HOMINY & SAMP, No. 83 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. vn t. b. nooi«, ) II. IIAU.ARI) DYKB, { F. M. Butler's Patent Improved Truss and Supporter Applied. Children Trussed when two weeks old. Lillies* Boom in clmt-go of a lln u lc. Vmliillcnl, Spinal nml Sltunltler llraccs niwiiyg on lituul. All instruments tutcil at this ofllce gunranteeil. Hull’s Truss Office 56 White street, S. Y. 3m5. F. Nf. BITLKK. P’-opric/or, & 3ow ellcrs, aud Manufacturers of m e i l S M S T E R L I N G S I L V E R W A R E , And fiuelC tiiui 18 caret GOLD JEW E L R Y , and tho finest quality of \ W a t c h e s a n d D i a m o n d s , whieli th e y are soiling at 10 por cent, abov* tho actual net cost, ly?. SQUIKB & LAXDKlt, 97 Fulton St., New York. F r e n c h C h i m n e y s FOR KEROSENE LAMPS, a new anil superior article, Jia t'w i '.l n o t break them. For esic at 8 cents cadi, nt 1 ‘ WOOD'S JEW E LRY STORE. Jamaica, April T. 1862 Hickory Rims, Bent Scat Arm*, Duggy Top Bows, Standing Top kows, Uiokory Shaft^niKl l’olra.iu^t ■y c c iv f l mwl jor sale b y .WM. fl . bRUftn. Kerosene Lamps IN greal r a ricty , Lamp chimneyo. Shades, Wick, &c.' SF.ABURY & PECK, H all of P h a raaay, Jamaica, L. I. $150 $150 Hnving removed to tlioir new warorooms, TSJTo. 4 7 8 B r o a d L w a y arc now prepared to olfer tho puhlic a maguificont uew scale full 7 O c t a v e R o s e w o o d l 9i a n o , containing al) improvement! known in this country or Europe, over strung h ass, French grand action, harp pedal, full iron frsune, for $ 1 5 0 W A R R A N T E D F O R T I V E Y E A R S , Richjmmiiains rases, t o $ 2 0 0 , all warranted mart* of tho best seasoned material, and to stand better limn any sold {or S lOO or $500 by tho old methods of manufacture.— We invite tlso best Judgi*y to examine find try the?e now instruments, and wc .dan il ready a t all times to test them with any others manufac tured in Ihhs country. GKOVESTEEX k HALE, 3in9. 47 8 Broadway, Now Y'ork. C. W . W I L L I A M S & CO.’S, ■ (Formerly Wil.i.IAMS 0UVJS’) U n e q u a l l e d M J o u b lc T h r e a d l J'dccs varying ticeorUing to .style nud finish, F r o m @ 2 5 U p w a r d s . Fur Simplifity, Excellence and Cheapness^ they are Withovt a Rival. Every Jfachiuc JVavranled a n d Kept in Repair One Year Without Charge, Jlgtints W a n ted in Every To ion ancl City W here tee arc not already represented, A descriyU-vc circular will be s o o t by mail to nil applicant*. M anufactory, Utica S tree t; Saicsoooma, 323 W a shington Strott BOSTON”, M ass. 3m 10 A N O L D S T A N D I N N E W H A N D S ! B O O T S AMD SH O E S . T \HE subscriber beprfjloave to eta to tlmt lie bus taken tlio Root and Phco . Store formerly ocaupsed by tho Lite JOHN T. WATEFW, dee’d.jOn lUecnrnorof V'ulton a n d Wa^hiugmn Stroejf?, Jamaica, and that he will emittmie tlw b asuu^s in all iU branrluM us it law lioretnfore boon dono Having Wm InthU shop many years, ho Hitters himself that lie can do justice to all who a r o willing loon trust tlioir work to his caro, A largo abnrtrocut ofjluote, Shot* ami Rubber*, o f every desuriptiop, constantly on Ii-uml. All kinds cf Men’s wtur made to order. Repairing dono. Jamaica. Ort 20, XSCl. WM. PXATlY. S H A W , T A I L O R . T HE sulHcrlber would respectfully Inform his friends that lie has taken filestore lorwwriy occupied by James A. Spillott ns a Xcws Depot, ou tiie corner of Fulton Street and Ilcrriinnn Avcnuo iu tho village of Jamaica, ivhoro ho is jiroparcd to execute ali orders m tho Tailoring lino, Persons providing their own watoriuis, can have the same made up iu the bust possible mam nor, and atsh-#rt notice. I’artioular alteration paid to the outUugaud fitting of Bovs’ Clothes. Garments repaired a n d cleauad. M. SHAflT. Jumaica, Aug. 5th, ISG1. A Card. W M. JACKSON\ No. 561 UltOAUW'AY, call? especial attention to his general stock nf FAM ILY M C IiSIY G GOODS, being without exception, the largest a u d uiwl desirnblu and clnmjicst ever offered at retail. NOTICE.—{-jw-eiAl httontion is rrqnested to nn umr-unl bargain In black and whit© silks a t 6 .*. per yard : utoo, to our stock of black silks, in which w ill b* found many rare bargains. In Bonncta imrt .Mantillas wo defy competition for ?*yle aud clteap- ne.-'s. Call ami examine. Observe \V. JACICPDX, Importer of Mourning Gnoiis, 3m5 561 UroadwaVj between fc’prtns and P rince sts., New York. C O M M O D O R E N U T T P E R F U M E . A A $ 1 , 0 0 F E R F U M E fo r 1 2 C E N T S . This exquisite Perfum e composed of riclDj scented Flowers (dried a n d preserved by a peculiar process) col lected from at) parts o f the world, is warranted to outlast any other perfumo of its hind ever discovered. Manufactured by KOAU W KING, New Yor*. For sale by h . t WALDO and SKABUliY & PECK. 8 in 6 A Card lo louug Ladies and Gentlemen. The subscriber wtlUuud ifrce i f chnrytt) to all who dcsiro it, the Ko- clpe u n a tlhvctteiis Tw YnaKing u snnjrte Vegetable Jialrti, that will, in from two f f eight duys, romovo Hinple*, Dlotubrs, 7h», Freckles, &U- lownoss.and nil hnpurilles a n d pmgimoss o f the S kin, leaving tho same —as Nauiro iiitontietl it should be— $rftx dear, smooth and beautiful.— Those desiring tlioKocipe, witli full instructions, directions, and adyice, will i»lca 3 o call ou or address (with return postage,) ** TK03. F. CUAILMAN, Practical Chemist, Suill 831 Broadway, Now Y'ork. Tlie I'OnCcssioii and Experience of a Sntfcrer. I’ublislvAtl u s a warjiing, a n d for tho vspevhit benefit of yoitngMen, amUUoHC who sillier vrlih Nervous Dehljity, Loss of Memory, Frcttm- tnro Decay, k c M,Vc.y kc.} h y ono who h a s cured liimsejf by gigtpie means, after being p u t to g reat expense and inconvenience, through tho ijso or wuilhlcAs medicines prescribed by learned Doctors. Single co pies may be had of iho author, C. A. LAMBERT, Esq., Grcenpeint, J.ong Island, by oueIo.Mng a post-paid addressed envelope. Address ClfARLES A. LAMBERT, Esq., Grecnjioiiit, Long Island, N. Y'. 2 m ll FRAPICiS C. & CO., Importers and Wholesale Dealers M 2 S 2 G r e e n w i c h S t . , (Bthvcen W a rren anil Chamber Sts.) N E W Y O R K , CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE. Manufacturers of Kekosksu I»ami ’3 andTui.mmiscs, Skij’ 8 K.ti.ixo 1'ue- skkve J a u s of various jwUvrns, a t manufacturers prices. ‘With a full and desirable stock of sill goods in their line, -to which, the attention of C a s h a n d S h o u t T u ik B e ykio ? i s k m w i a u y i v v i t k d . 3 m 9 T o t h e P u b l i c . T HE siibscribor respectfully nnnounsts t h a t li* has con stantly oo band llorses and Cnrringcs o f every deacrip tion which h e is prepared to let or h ir e on accommodating terms. C-Er Ha nlso has Largo Wagons expressly adapted to the removal of Furniture, wliicli may be procured at any time for a reasonable compensation, Jam aica, April 14 th, 1862. WM. DURLAND. Whitewashing. T IIE snbscrlber respectfully informs the p u b lic oat he will peeciro orders for Whitewashing at bis residence in Washington near South Street. Kersons deairing hie ser.vioea .can be accommodated b y applying a s above. Jam aica, April 21 , 1862. SAMUEL BENSON. P i c k e t s f o r S a l e . C«d»r nnd Spruce Fickcis for bnIo by SMITE k . HENDRICKSON At their y ard in New York Avenue. Kcioscqc Oil. T HE in best ihe market, f o r tale by E . W. HALCKT Jamaica, \Feb. 18,1 889. € 1 n a n o . 0. 1 PERUVIAN GUAN'O, for sale by HENRY HENDEilSON & SON. Jamaica, March H, 1 882. _________ Hickory and Oak Spoke*, Ju s t received aud for sale b y WM. T . BRUSH LAWS OF NEW YORK--By Authority. [Every law, unless a different time shall be prescribed therein, slmlj commence and tako effect throughout tlio State, on nml not befortf the twentieth day after the date of ils Utial passage, as cevtllted by the Sec retary of .State, See. 12, title 4, chap. 7 , p art 1, Revised Statutes.} C h a p ter 420. -A.v A ct to incorporate the Union Ilomo and School for the education aud maintenance o f the children of volun teers. Passed April 22 , 1862. The People o f the State o f N e w York , represented in Senate a n U Assembly, do enact as follow s: S e c t i o n 1 . Mrs. General Hobart Anderson, Mis. Drako Mills, Mrs. Olive M. Devoc, Mrs. David Iloyt, Mr 3 . Richard Stoke, Mrs. W alter Kidder, Mrs. Sarah Mather, Airs. J . Ba- giols, Miss Af. P. Hoyt, Alias H. Sherman. Mrs. J[ahn Yoor- his and Aliss Kate Connell, and such others as shall be as sociated with them, shall be and they are hereby constitu ted a body corporate by tbe name of tlie Union Home aud School, for the education and maintenance of the children o f our volunteers wbo are left unprovided for. \ 2. The management of the affairs and concerns of the home nnd school, when the society is not in session, shall b e conducted by a board of managers to bo from tune ta tim e appointed by tho society. The individuals named in th e first section of this act shall be tho first* managers of the corporation aud shall continue in office until a new election is held. Any number of the managers nnd officers appointed by the said corporation not less than five, shall constitute a quorum for tho transaction oflnisincss, § X ’F o r the object designated in tho first section of this act generally or for any purpose connected w ith such ob ject, the fi»id corporation shall have power, from tim e to time, to purchase, take and h e ’d rcat and personal estate, and to well, lease aud otherwise dispose of the same ; pro vided the aggregate clear annual value of suoh estate shall not exceed ten thousand dollars. § 4. The corporation hereby created shall possess the power* nnd be subject to tbo restrictions and provisions contained in the fifteenth and eighteenth chapters o f the first part of the licviaed Statutes, as far &s the same aro ap plicable and have not been repealed. § 5. Tliia act shall tako effect immediately, Statk op N kw Yom;, l Office of Iho Secretary of State. ^ ■ I I myo com p a red Die preceding with lh« original 1n\v nn filo i n thb olllce, ami Uu e crl.fv that fiic name is a curruct transcript Ihcrofrom and of Hio whole of said original. HORATIO BALLARD, &tcrciary of State. C h a t t e r 235, A n Acv t o enable the people of Ibis state to acquire cer tain limds.situatc in tbe town of Ossining, in th e county of Westchester, for the use of the Sing Sing prison. Passed April 15,1862—three-fifths being present. T h e People o f the State o f JVety York, represented in Senate and Assembly, da enact as follow s : Section 1 . The governor of this state ia hereby a u thor ized to taka possession for tlie use of tbe people of this state, for tho convenience of the Sing Sing prison, of the whole or o f a p art of a piece of land lying and being in the town of Ossining, in WestohcsUr oounty, adjoining the Sing Sing prison ground on the south, and bounded as fol lows : Ou th e west by the Hudson river, on the n o rth by the prison grounds, on the east by stato land, and on the souih by lands belonging to John Hyder and to others.— Such piece of Und so to bo taken, not lo exceed in quautU ty four acres of ground, and to be as much less aa tho gov* ernor, with the advice of the inspectors of state prisons, shall deem necessary 7 for the use aud purposes of said Sing Sing prDuu. § 2 . Tin) g o v ernor ia hereby authorised to o*u*o *«ur- voy a n d map of so much of said land as he shall so decide to he necessary to be taken for said purposes, to bo made ami filed in the office of tbe state engineer and surveyor, and in case th e governor shall be unable to agree' with the owner or owners of such lands and tenements lor the pur chase thereof, lie shall proceed to cause the damages o f such owner o r owners to bo assessed and paid in tbe man ner pointed o u t in article four, title two, of chapter pine, of p a rt three ol the Revised Statutes. The provisions of which article are hereby declared te be, and are made to apply t o the land so to be acquired in all respects *o far as the same ehall be applicable thereto. § 3. This n e t shall take cffectjmmediately. SfA T K OK N k W Y 'O U K , I Ofllca of th o J-'errolary of State, ) I havo coiv.i»arot\ the prootnhm? wilh tho original law on flic in this o(tkv,iMit da f o rtify that tho same i* a correct transcript therefrom ami of Ihe \whole o f said original. HORATIO BAI.LAHD, Secretary cfSUte. ClIAPTKR 368. A m A ot to «mend section thirty-six o f article two, title ten, chapter eight, of tha third pert ol the Revised Statutes. Passed A p ril 19, 1862—threo-fifths being present, Ih t fc o p l e o f the Scale of jYevi York, represented in Senate a n d Assemble/, do etmet Hi follows: Suction 1 , Section thirty-six of article two, title ten chapter eight, o f tb s third part of the Revised Statutes is hereby amended so that the same shall read as follows: Six of tho persons so summoned shall be drawn in like manner a s jurors in justice’s courts, and shall be sworn by such magistrate, well and truly to hear, try am) determine the mutters in difference between the parti-'\. Whenever n sufficient number of jurors, duly drawn ai i summoned, do not appear, o r cannot bo obtained to form a jury, the magistrate may order any sheriff, constable or marshal to summon from t h e bystanders or from the county at large, so many peruins quailed to serve as jurors as shall be suffi cient, and return their names to the magistrate. Every person so summoned or summoned under the provisions of this article as hereby amended, shall attend forthwith nnd serve nsa juror, unless excused by tlie magistrate, snd for every neglect o r refusal so to attend shall be subject to fine by ssid m agistrate in the same manner as is now provided by law in th e case of jurors iu cojjrts of record. St.ub o f iS'jur York, 8 Ofilco o f tlie Secretary or State. J I havo compared tlio preceding with t h . original law on tlio tn lliis office, ami d o certify ttiat the sauto i s a correct transcript therefrom sad of lho wltolooC s a i d original. HORATIO BALLARD, Secretary of Stale. ClIAPTKR 857. A n A ct to extend the time for the completion of the Erie snd New l ork c ity railroad. Passed April 19, 18C2. The People o f the Slate o f New York, represented i n Senate and A m iably, do enact as fo llow s : SxcrtoK 1. The tim e for the cempletion of the Erie and New York c ity railroad, is hereby Sxtendetj for the period of ten years frorp the tipje now Used by law for the com pletion ,of t h e some, an,d all tho rights, privileges, frtnchi ses, action a n d tights pt action in behal f o f said corporation shall exist i n the sam e msnn.cr and to the sapie extent as though this act had been passed and taken effect on tbe first day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. § 2. This a c t shall take effect immedately. Statb of Nbw York, f Office o f tho S ecretary o f State, j I h a v o compared the preceding witli tho ortgtual law on file in Utls office, nnd dp c ertify t h a t tho same Is a correct transcript therefrom and e f tho viltojo of said original. ■ \ HORATIO BALLAtm, Hectciapj t f Stak- J RISE TO SEEK T H E LIG H T ., X saw a little blade of grass Ju s t peeping from the sod, And asked it why it sought to p a il Beyond its parent clod ? ft seemed to raise its timid head, All sparkling, fresh and bright,. And wondering a t the question, said “ I rise to seek the light.” I asked the eagle why his wing To ceasoless iTjht wss givon, As if he spurned each earthly thing. And knew no home b ut heaven ? lie answered, as lie fixed h i s gaze, XTndazxlcd a t the sight, Upon the sun’s meridian blaze, “ I rise to seek the light-.” I asked my sou), what means this thirst F o r something yet beyond, W h a t means this eagerness to b u r s t From every earthly bond % It answers, and I feel it glow W ith fires more firm, more b right, *< All is too dull, too dark below — , J rise to seek the n a iii.1* C o m m a - c a l B l e n d e * . — 4- C o lum b u s .(Ohio) pa per, iu its a c o e u n t of tbe P s n y celebration a t Cleve land, eays: “ Tlm procession w as very fine, an-tjl n e a r ly two m iles in length- W was sleo th.n p r s j s r of D r . P e t t y , the ch a p ! s in .’’ JtS T “ O h , th a t m y fathsr w a s seized w ith a n - m ittent f e u r !” s ighed a young s p e n d thrift a t college j U y A Isfral w a g calls his n m r i s g a certificate a “ ysrit n f a ttain'd b a r ,” T h e F a m i l y S ittin g R o o m , T h is is tbe pleasantest room in t b e house. It is th a t to w h ich t h e h e a r t of tho absent o r hom e -sick child alw a y s tu r n s ; it is tho C a a b a of e v e r y dom e s tic M e c c a ; it is th e room th a t m a k e s h o m e ; th e r e tho fam ily lives, and there tho fam ily life flaws in its purest and sw e e test stre a m ; a n d bonce, we c a ll it t h e “ fam ily room ,” T h e r e is the fountain e f household life ; hence, l o m a n y o f us it is know n as t h e “ living r o o m .” T h o u g h those words a r e not found in a n y diction ary, th e y are found in every heart. H e r e the fam ily sit toffcther ; hero thoso dom e s tic accom p lish m ents, w riting, sew in g an d reading, are carried on. Iloro tlio children play ; here cvon the cat purs, and the fam ily d o g has his place. T h is i s the ouly room th a t is found in every house— largo o r sm all. Tltoro m a y be n o psrlor, no d ining roooe, no bed room, no k itchen — b u t a fam ily room th e r e always is. I t m a y be used for a draw ing room , or a di ning room , or a sleeping room , or aven a kitchen, but it alw a y s rem a in s the family room , A l l other uses are tem p o r a ry and exigent, this is perm a n e n t and porpetual. A s this is the pleasantest room in the heart, it should be m a d e t h e pleasantest in Ihe bouse. It should be la r g e and airy ; ils lo c a t i o n should invite th e su n s h in e and air. T h e f u r n itu r e should be plain enough n o t to be form a l, and not t o o p l a i a te bo com fortable. I f there is roam , a few flower pots should grace one of th e windows. A hoolfcast is indispensablo, an d children’s hooks to fill one or more of its shelves. \R o b in s o n C r u s o e ,\“ A rabian N ighte,\ a n d “ P il grim’e P r o g r e s s ” should not bo w a i t i n g in any family th a t can afford them . E n g ravings, now so cheap and good, a n d particularly stereoscopic views, ought to bo the aim o f every household. A n d hero let us say l h a t every one can afford to get w h a t he really w a n ts . W h a t we can’t afford te get is w h it our en v y or vanity craves. T h e best things for n s are those which our h e a r t d e s ires— w h ich we c a a appreciate — which express o u r ch a r a c ter, nnd are a n extcasion of ourselves, W h e th e r auch things ara books, pic tures, o r flowers, w a can g e t them ; a n d th e s e , us belenging to the h e a r t, belong to the fam ily room , Tho w indow of th i s room should have * f i n e out look; for from it com e m a n y th o u g h ts and sug gestions to stim u late an d adorn the i e n e r life.,— From th e w indow e f th is ropm the ch i l d r e n first study N a tu r e . Ile r a , eagerly crow d ing t o tbe panes, thoy listen to the m o n o tonous rain, or w a tch the falling leaf. H e r e th e y follow the suow a s it c o n e s down in exciting w h irls ; or dream ily, a n d w i l h dis tended eyes, gaze at th e largo flakes sinking t o tbe ground so pu r e and noiselessly, a s if shaken from th e w ings of an an g e l. H e r o it is th a t each day starts afresh th e s tream o f household life. H e r e , af ter breakfast, w h en t h e larg e r children h a v e g o n e to school, a n d th o f a ther to bis business, t h e m o ther, with the sm a ller ch ild r e n playing abo u t her, sits doing h e r m o re q u iet w o r k ; and peacefully and evenly th e cu r r e n t flows p a s t noon tilt tee lim e , when tbe larger child r e n , w ith stronger voices and louder tread , have retu r n e d from school, a n d t h e fa th e r front his b u s in e s s ; tbon the stream deepens a n d widens, an d the f a m ily life is again a t full tide. F ro m th is p e in t it begins t o ebb. O n e a f t e r a n o t h e r of lho tributaries drips up. L ittle jiapds g r p w still, little voices are b u s h e d , little eyes c l e s e ; lb« ro a r of th e g r a tp is hu s h e d , its eyes of flam e g r o w d i m , and one b y one th o red coals aro quietly s i n k in g to sleep, u n d e r th e g r a y a s h e s ; the c a n d le ia near its socket, s\tid th e m o ther,'th o u g h tfu lly la y in g aside her w o rk, g a th e r s up the loose things, p u ttin g asid e the ch ild r e n ’s toys, an d little shoes a n d sto c k in g s , quietly takes the c a n d le, and like a g u a r d i a n angel passes out of the fam ily room , and t h e (lay is done. W h o can forget th e fam ily roem 1 If, js t h e fam ily school rsom , and should be m a d e (hi* ho u s e hold shrine. L e t t|i.e p.arlor, w ith its finery and f o r m a lity, be forgotten ; tb e th o u g h t of the b e d room m a y never w a k e in th e m ind e f the absent ch ild, bu t let not the sittjn g ypofn, t h e livjpg room , tb e (apply room , die out in th e h e a r ts of your jolyijdr*1!, for from th a t sacrod cell is t b e f u ture house o f y q u r ch ild to grow . O n l y M a n c a n S i h l e 1— “ N o th in g on e a r t h c a n sm ile but m a n 1” s a y s M r. B e e c h e r. A n d t b e H a r t ford Times replies— “ jrjjepry ^ a r d , youh-s r ig h t- — N o th in ’—-nothin’ o» eaptL ' e n n .senilis but m a n .— Flow ery have cups, but th e y can ’t crook the elbow — t h e y pipt'f sm jle— that’s w h a t’* the m a tter. B ir d s , also, can’t c o m e i n neith e r , to o . T h e y have beaks, but n o beakers. W b a t d o tb e y know a b o u t 1 t h e bubbles th a t awim on tb e b p a k tr ’a brim t’ W b a t do t h e y care a b o u t julepa-f N o t * straw. T h eir only, idea of a cocktail ia a hunch of feathers. No, a sm ile is ‘ tho prerogative o f tpap ’— o f ro*a w ith a sixpence i,n fiis breeches— o r, a t least, three c o p tj.f’ f f f If a m a n pursue an ebjeot b e y e a tl hit stre n g th , no w o n d e r il he t i t l e into languor ap<l dis couragem e n t, and a t leagth g i f t .over ( h e phaae. ’ — >»» — g a r Red noaoe aty lig h t-h o u ies to w arn v o y a gers o p the see of life eflf t b e coaU of M a laga, Ja- fp a i c a , Saata C rgz, s a d H o l l a n d . | A u ec<l«|e o f P a t r i c k H e n r y . I T h ree B a p tist preach e r s w e r e b r o u g h t to trial, i t 'abo u t th e y e a r i 7 1 2 , for p r e a c h in g . Tho in d i c t m e n t a g a inst them, was, “ For p r e a c h in g the G o s p e l o f the S o p pf God \ contrary to t h e statu te iu th a t case provided, and therefore breakers of the peace- The. e lork was reading the indictm e n t iu a slow a n d form al m a n n e r , and h e pronounced tho crim e with, em p h a s is — “ F o r t r e a c i i i n g -rns G o s p e l o r t h e S o n oy G o d ” — w h e n a plainly-dressed m a n d i s m o u n ted from h is horse, enteved the c o u rt house a n d to o k his s e a t w ithin tho bnr- E a was known to t h a co u r t and law y ers, b u t a stranger to tb e m ass o f th e spectators w h o b a d assem b led o n the oceswiou. T h is was P a t r i c k H e n r y , w h o , on h.earing c f ibis' prosecution, h a d ridden som e fifty m iles froux hie residence i n H a n o v o r co u n ty to volunteer his eervir ces in defense o f tho prisoners. II« listened to the futu re reading o f the in d ictm e n t with m a rked atten tion, the s e n ten c e of which had cau g h t his ear was “ F o r prcctchiny the Gospa o f the S o n o f God.” W h e n th e in d ictm e n t h a d been read, and th* prosecuting attorney h a d su b m itted a few rem a rks, H e n r y arose, s tr e tched out Lis h a n d and received th e paper, an d th e n addressed th e c o u r t : “ May i t please your w o rships : I th in k I heard read by the prosecutor a s I en tered th i s house, th* paper I now hold iu m y hand. I f I rig h tl y under stan d , the k in g ’s attorney of this co u n ty lias fram ed an indictm e n t fo r tho purpose o f arraign in g anfi punishing b y im p risonm e n t three' inoffensive parr sons beforo tho b a r of th is c o u r t for a c rim e of g r e a t m a g n itude— as d istu r b e r s o f th a peace. M ay it plaase tho c o u r t — W h a t did I hear r e a d ? D id I hear i t distinctly, or w a s it a m istake o f m y e w n ! Did I hear a n expression, as if a crim e, t h a t these inen, whom your w orships aro ab o u t to try for a m isdem eanor, are ch a r g e d w ith — w h a t t ” — a n d con tinued, in a low, s o lem n , heavy to n e — “ ‘ Preaching the Gospel o f the Son o f God / ’ \ P a u s in g araid| tho m o s t profound silence an d breathless astonish- m « n t of his hearers, ho slow ly w aved th* p*p«r three times a r o u n d his head, th e n , lifting up b i s . hands and eyes to heaven w ith extraord in a r y a n d im p ressive energy, he exclaim e d — “ G reat God. 1” Th* exclam a tion, th e action , th e burst of fealiog from tho audionce, wero all overpow e ring. AJr* H e n ry resum e d : “ M a y it please y o u r w o r s h ip s : I n a d a y like th is, when t r u th is ab o u t to b u r s t h e r fetter*— w h t* man-, kind are ab o u t to bo raised to claim th e i r n a tu r a l and in a lienable righ ts— w h e » th e yo k e of o p p resaiog w h ich has reached the w ilderness o f A in*ric*i aud th o n a tu r a l alliance of ecclesiastical and civil pow e r is abo u t to b« dissevered— a t such a peried whtw lib e r ty — liberty of conacience— is ab o u t to *w ak* from h e r slum b e rings and in q u ir e i n t o th e reason o f such charges a s I find exhibited bore to-day in thia in d i c tm e n t ! —” A n o th e r fearful paute, w h ile th* speak e r alternately c a s t his sharp*, piercin g eyes • « th e c o u r t and t b e prisonors, and return e d — “ I f I a.# n o t deceived, acco r d in g to th e c o n t e s t s o f th* pa p e r I now hold in m y hand, t h s s s ow n ar* seem e d , of ‘Preaching fftf Gospel o f ihe S o p o f Go#.’ G reat G od 1” A n o th e r lo n g pauso, d u r in g w h ich h e agai* w a v e d th e in d ictm e n t above b i a h*ad, w h ile s deeper im p ression w a s m a d e on th e audito ry. R e sum ing Lis f p e e c h , h e s a id : “ M ay it please your w o r s h ip s : T h a r* ar* ptrU d s ia the history o f rotn, when co r ru p tio n a s d deprav ity have no long debased th* hum a n ch a r a c ter t h a t m a n sh r in k s under th * w e ight o f tb * op pres* or’* h a n d an d becom es h i* servile, h i s abject, s l a v e ; he . lick s th * band t b a t s tr ikes h i m ; b e bow s i n p a u i r * obedience to th* m a n d a tes o f the despot, s a d io this sta te of servility b e receive* his fatter* of p e rpetual bon d ago. But, m a y i t plans* y o u r w o rship*, i u c h a d a y h a s passed aw a y ! F rom tho period when our forefathers l e f t the land o f llieir nativity far s e t tlem e n t in these A m e rican w ilds— for L ib e r ty — for civil and religious liberty— f o r liberty o f conacience — t o w o rship th e i r C reator according t o th * ir con ception o f H e a v e n ’s revealed w ill— from th e m o m e n t th e y placed llieir feet on t h e A m e rican p o a - tin*n tt a n d ia t h e doeply im b e d d e d forceu aought aa asylum from persecution an d t y r a n n y — from Ib s t m o m ent, despotism was. c rushed, th * fetter* o f dark ness were broken— tha beavons decreed th a t mat) should be free—free to w o rship G o d according to the B ibie. W ero i t not for tiiis, in vain hav* baarj taken the effort* n u d eacrifices of tb.o co len jat* ; it) vain w e re all their sufferings an d bloodshed to sub ju g a t e this N e w W o r ld if w*, th e ir offspriag, m o s t be oppressed and persecuted. B u t, m a y it pleaso your w o rships, perm it m e to inq u ire o n c e enor*, for w h a t are th e s e tner. ab o u t to bo trie d ) T h is p a p e r says, ‘ For p reaching Ihe Gospel of the So n o f GodJ G r e a t G o d !— for preaching the Saviqr ig A d ttm 'f fallen race / ” A n o th e r pause. In tones o f t h u n d e r h e th** in quired, “ W h a t L,v.yv h a v e th e y ■ violated !” T h e n , for th * th ird ti.me, i n a slqw , dignified m a n n e r , b* lifted b is ay e s to heavoa an d w a v e d tho iad io tm a a t around his head. T h * co u r t a n d tli* audieno* w«r* now w r o u g h t u p to tbp m o s t inteas* p itch of «xcit«- m*nt. Th* faca o f th* proiccw ting attorney • wa* pale * n d g h a s tly , a n d h* appeared unconscious t h a t his pliol* frant* * a a agitated * i t h a l a r m ; aud tk* judge, i a a t’rem u leu* voice, p u t a * end to th e s c e a e (—how becom ing extrem e ly painful-—rby t h e a u thor- itatiy* .com mand, “ Sh e r iff, ditcharge the meg P* S c i n b i n A S a n c t u m .— E n t e r • larg e * , t t r a a g man, w itk a long cow -hid* in hi* b a p d , th * ed ito r in 1” “ n * i*.” “ Y * u f “ Y**.’’ “ I h*v« coroe to s o ttle w ilh you .'7 “ Woll, (E d i t o r draw s a r«vo]v*r) g * ah**a.’7 \ I h a v * t a k e * your paper now *b*ut a y**r—-n “ W e ll.” (C a p p in g hie pistol.) “ A n d ' an a r t icle ia your last week’s p s p o r ( E d i t or cocks the pistol) c o n v inced mo t h a t y o * o**d-—” “ I d e n y y o a r r igh t to gi*» it— wi qautiou*, sir.*7 “ S i r * yoa w h a t ! ” “ A th r a s h in g .’’ “ W h y , *o, m y d«ar air, I cam * t * p*y i* a d y t e r | t for an o th e r year.’’ Tie* E d itor jm m e d iatelv w ilt*d, • - . - ■*.? -\T* f y (Punch think* i t a b a d p 'M »*t to g n i a V ) * -W c x iii* tie w b t t l l i a ’t gr*s**d till It «**Ake,
