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ii in 1 1 Jt L -L..L ?.'JV!L'JJ.11'-1'-,.:.-V.. ate VOL. IX. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO THURSDAY, APRIL 0, 18G3. NO. 23. THE MOINT YKKNON IlKPt ULH'AN. TERMS: For one vear f invariably iu advance')S'J,()0 lor six months, TERMS OF ADVE11TISINO. One square, 3 weeks, One squaro, 3 months, Ono squaro, 0 months, 'hie square, 1 year, .)nc square (changeable monthly) 'Changeable weekly, Two squares, 3 weeks, Two square, fi weeks, Two squares, 3 months, Two squares, (1 months, Two squares, 1 year, Three squares, 3 weeks, Three squares, (i weeks, Three squares. 3 months, Three squares, 6 months', 1,00 1;00 3.00 1.00 0,00 10,00 f).00 1.75 .'J5 C.'J') C.7') 8,00 Ino 4..V.I (1.00 8.00 to.oo generally tiny )mvo received tlie Wor i from the distributers with grateful aekuowl-cdmcnts.The colouredpeople "contrabands," and j other willi our lines, have been fairly sup plied just so tar as they could iiiako good use of the .Scriptures. All proper application for Bibles and Testaments havo been fully granted, nnd we hope to be able to meet all comingdemands. After each great battle wo havo had loud calls to rcsuppiy soldiers, especially those in hospitals, who lost, their Testaments in the strife. The "Washington City Jiible .Society gave 0,001) Testaments to a portion of the troops after the battle of Fredericksburg; but this was only a small pirt of the demand. The Hoard of Man- Three sonares, 1 year, One-fourth column, chan. quarterly, 15,00 i agars have just held a special meeting, at One-third " " '' HHv! h'1'1111 lllilly thousand volumes were Unc-halt " " " -a.i'u One column, changeable quarterly, 50,00 All local liotieos of advertisements, or falling attention to any enterprise intended to benefit individuals or corporations, will be charged at the rate ot ten cents per line Select J3octri) For the North Aiunrican On the Death, of Hufus I). Buxton, of the mh Kcgt. U. V. i Who was killed by lightening while sleeping in his tent, on tho night of the 10th of Feb. 1SG3, in camp before Vicks-burg."7 the midst of life we are in death." Ho lay within his tout asljp, Unmindful of tho storm around; Ni r s iw the lightening' vivid flash, Nor heard the thunder's deafning sound. lie ('reamed foul treason's causa wasdoad; Tl O soldier's bloody task was done; Peace spread her broad wings o'er tho land, The Union's glorious cause was won. That blessed day the soldier's hope, So long looked forward to had come; lie left the tented field behind, And was returning to his home. And in his dreams he swiftly sped, (llereck'd not of the inpending late.) He nears his village, ncars his home, Ah J now he enters in the gate. 'Twas .Sabbath eve. the light still burned. He gazed withiu O seen most rare! The fire blazed brtghtly on the hearth; Tho fumly group were knelt iu prayer. And as he looked upon the scene, These words unto his ear did come, ,:0 Heavenly Father hear our prayer, And scud our llufus safely home. Au l now he stands aiiiidst that group, Now by his lather's side doth kneel. O Heavens! saw ye that lightening Hash: Heard yo tho thunders deafning peal. The dreaming soldiers heeds them not. Tho tent in which he slept is riven. His dream is o'er: not all a dream, For ho has reached his homo in heaven. Crolon Lichiej Co. O. March hth G. II. S. To the Frk'iiil ol'Kse BiMo, and to llicir Ho ; isct-icd Auxiliaries. Tin: Amkiskax JJim.i; Society, at the opening of this New Year, sends cordial greetings, ani submit tiio i-.jllowiiig i'rc.;Ii statements and inc idents of iu work for (!od and hi own 'Word, iu our country and tho world. ISSUES. From April 1, 1SG2, to January 1, 18- )'o nine months our issues wore C32,-1100, chiefly Testaments. In Sqtanler Wo issued 103,032 volumes, at the rato of 'eleven per minute of working time. This V.is the largest product of any single month's labour since tho origin of tho Soeie.y. During tho mouths of August, September, and October, 0,000 Bibles and Testaments were made at tho Bible IIouso in each day of working time. The total number of volumes published from tho begiuning of this Institution, in 1810, to January 1, 1SG3, was 17.02G (101, in thirty-four languages. BCPI'LY OV THE ARMY AND NAVY. Over one milion of volumes of God's Word have becu disturbed iu the Army and Navy since the war began. Many of uur Auxiliaries have liberally wul thoroughly done this work for troops raised in their districts. ( Large grant havo ben and are still being made by tho Managers' for regiments, camps, forts, hospitals, and shipij of war. Bible, Tract, aud Missionary Societies, the Christiuu Couiuiissiou, officers, chaplains, colporteurs, pastors, and private individuals " have bee the willing and clncient agents in this great distribution. Much care is taken to secure co-operation, prevent xoiil'.iut, and reduplication of the work, am! to promote the most-prompt, judicious, uud responsible circulation. Thousands prisoner! of tear taken by cur ibrcw have lcn literally Mipplivd, and miny inousaiiu volumes were granted to that Society, and to tho Christian Commission, for tho armies of the I'liion on the Rappahannock, in the Southwest, and elsewhere. The casualities of the war will doubtless continuo this class of applications. T ho most extraordinary bible distribution ol the age has boon call-cd forth by this great conflict which is shaking our country and the world. JIO.MK AXD FOIIEIG.V WORK. The ordinary domestic and local operations of the Society havo been to some degree affected by tho work for the army and navy. In many parts of tho country, exploration and distribution have been carefully accomplished. But in addition to this, wo are now aiming at a speedy reoc- J cupation ol the regions desolated by the war, especially in the Southern flnr.W States, which have become in many res- peels imsseioiiary ground. When the war closes, there will be a majority work to accomplish in this vast field, which already appeals to our warmest sympathies and sense of duty to them, and to God and his Word. Increased liberality will bo needed for this labour of love, which we are sure will not be withheld by those to whom so "much has been given.'' Tho Forkigx Department: of our operations is iuviting.and plans are maturing for its enlargement, as Providence opens the doors of usefulness. China, India, Siam, Japan, Egypt, Russia, the Turkish Kuipire, Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, Central America, South America, Liberia and other parts of Africa, the islands of tho sea, and regions beyond, are all receiving appropriations from our funds, or Scriptures from our depository. The wants of Seamen sailing to and I from foreign ports are carefully attended to. We are publishing the Scriptures in six languages ol the Turkish Empire New translations, editions, or versions of the Bible are in process of preparation for the press iu various languages, for many millions of people. Among these wo may mention the Arnieuo-Turkish Bible of Pr Goodell; tho Arabic Scriptures, begun by tho late Dr. F.li .Smith, and still in progress by C. V.- A. A'au Dyck; the Bulgarian Script noes, by Dr. Biggs, the new Chinese version of the late )rs. Bringnian and Cul- bertson; the Italic Bible, at Florence, un der the supervision of llev: Dr. Bevel, of the WaMeusian Church, a new edition of Valera's Spanish Bible, and another of the French Testament, Ostervald's translation. both of which arc iu progress at the Bible House. Appropriations for the foreign work will probably be much larger thau during the bust year. We trust that the American Bible Society will coutiuuc to enjoy the same confidence and support as in all its past history, and that American Christians will enable it to do its whole duly. 'TUB FIELD IS THE WORLD." As illustrative of the spirit and blessedness of our work, wo append the following recent incidents. The Bible Society Board contains many like thorn. A chaplain, desenbiug the march of a part of the army into the battle of Fredericksburg, says that some portions cf the road were literally covered with cards that had been throwufroin pockets, while. Testa-mails were held to with the greatest tenacity. Another chaplain writes us of the distribution of a box of Testaments to his regiment, a week after tho battle of Frodericks-qurg; uud he adds: my Soulh had expressed the opinion, l,thnl it was a watte of hemfuvlioiis to give, the Testament to soldiers." 1 called on that ollicer and inquired of him concerning that matter. "I did not say so," said he 'I only told ono soldier whom I saw abuso hislestament." "Only uiie?"aid I. "On ly ono, ' was his reply. "How many were supplied with tho Testament in your division?" "About fifteen or twenty thousand," said he. "And you saw onlyoncsoldieroutof fifteen or twenty thousand destroy h is Testament; is that your testimony;' "Yes, sir, it is." "Thank you, sir," said I. That speaks volumes in behalf of our work ol arming our people with tho Word of God. Bishop G. T. Bedell, of Ohio, narrated (he ensuing interesting fact, in a speech lately delivered before the Cleveland Bible Society. Truly "The Word of God is quick and powerful," A Chineso teacher wa brought over to this country bv the inlsinli;,rv Tiislinn Boone. He remained a hnalhen notwithstanding his long resideneo in tho mission family, and his constant acquaintance with the truths of the gospel. Still, the seed Divine truth was planted in his heart. For in assisting Bishop Boone's studies, and in aiding tho translating of Scripture into tho Cclestical tongue, it was necessary for him to become familiar with the Divine Word. Besides that, tho bishop made it his business daily to instruct him in tho New Testament. But for a long whilo no effect seemed to be produced upon his mind. At last, one day, much to tho missionary surprise, ho came hastily into his room with an opu Testament in his hand, aud exciainiea: "Whoever inauo this Jiook made me; it kuows all that is in my heart. It tells me what no ono else except a God can know about me. hoover made me i'ite M' ii,a'iior;i oimv.io;; The Issue i airlj Presented. 'iiic utiiv of Tcaiy. Wo found tho f'ollewiii'' Xonh German! Tho Connecticut Democracy have en-1 .1 :.. ..ti,. ...,'., v.. i..i:,i. ....:.... .... I j i.-vi. in . ti'Pi iiu n j iui;iiuu uuuiua VII ' wrote that- Book." This conviction was followed by his eoiivcrsi.su. Our Agent in Constantinople. Bcv. I. G. Bliss, sends usauother most powerful proof of this self-evidencing andself-perpetuating power of the Holy Scriptures. It cannot bo five years since we first heard n little company, of eight or ten persons, were in the habit of meeting secretly for prayer uud reading of the Scriptures, in tho city of'Shinvau, or Shoiiuuoki. Tho report of a faithful aud trustworthy eyewitnes, now in this city, is that thuro are at tho present time between three aud four hundred families, or some two thou-1 sar.d persons, iu tho various cities and J towns of that district, who make the Scrip-1 titled themselves to tho thanks of all loyu men for making so clean mi issuo in their late Convention. Iu their iesolittioii that "the time has nrrivedlwhcn all true lovers of the Constitution arc ready to abandon the Monstrous ftdlary that tho Union can I'e restored by the armed hand," and in llteir nominotioii of Thomas H, Seymour for Governor, who has unqualified opposed ;he war from the start, the essential party distinction is fairly recognized,. The line is drawn just whore alone it coinislontly can be bo as to mako but'two sides, ono for uneonditional peace men, and tho other for unconditional war men. Wc like this. It is verai i ju; it is earnest; it is what these momentous days demand. The Connecticut Democrats are entitled to tho credit of leading tho way, and first taking squaro position on tho side of the rebels. Henceforth, to tho end of the war. every moment away from tho Admiiii.tra-tiou will be to that lino and no other. Wo say. on the side of the rebels. From tho outsot the cessation of tho war has bon all the rebels asked l'oo. Jell". Davis took ! tho earliest opportunity to proclaim to the world thatoll that the Confederates wanted was "to be let alone." His war is purely defensive. Ho would not force the North into a politeal connection with the Confed erates even if he could; for ho perfectly understands that any such connection, so long as the North retains its great superiority in numbers, would bo at tho cost of tho very object for which (ho Confederacy was founded on ils peculiar "cornerstone." To give Jeff. Davis peace is simply to roe-ognizo and ratify bocession. And notoniy tho present sooossiou, but all future secession! for it is with perfect consistency that these Hartford peace meu characterize tho United States as nothing more than a "confederacy of States co-equal iu sovereignty and political power," and impugn tho right of coercion as "a monstrous fallacy." They know full well that to question rearly in issue is, whether the National Government does or does not possess genuine authority that is to say, authority that can be en-forced. They boldly affirm that it docs not. The door which Jell'. Davis has opened to disorganization and anarchy, they are for It is tooi keeping r t L'ftmimr oiiai. U., I'ih no ilnn.i.i.la iivtn.i tures their only rule of faith and practice. ,,,',,,,, . ', ,, ,. ., , A. .. . . 1 them, no "armed hand shall closo it eith- iue goon nearer oi incse iiuings is a iiiousi . , . , , , . . , : cr now or at any time hereafter. Nestonan, eaucatcil at th mission cc.io"! j . .. , . : ... , , . mi iwu muiu Hiu ijuw mow precisely it Mr. Seir, near Oroomiah. He visited these brethren in their own homes. Uo-1 sides Shinvau, ho mentioned the names of tsn principal cities and towns, scattered over that whol j region, where, .to his great joy, he found five, t'jn, twenty, and more families rejoicing in the light from heaven j which was dissipating the deep darkness' which had so long developed them. Iu what this opposition to tho Administration I means, llie heart ot the matter is at last reached. Opposition means peace, and peace means disunion. All of the clamor on minor points whitch has hitherto bceu of John's Adtiquarian Series, beautiful to remain iu the sole antiquarians: "There was once a mother and a child and. the mother loved this her only child wit li her whole heart, and thought she could not livo without it; but the Almighty lent h greatsieknessanioiigehildroiijwhicli seized this little onu, which lay on its sick bed, even to death. Three days and three nights tho mother watched and wept, and prayed by tho side of her darling child, but it died. Tho mother, ntwleft alone iu tho wido world, gavo way to the most violent and unspeakable grief, she ate nothing and drank nothing, and wept, wept, wept, three long days and three long nights, without 09 sing, calling constantly upon her child. The third night, as the thus sat ovureoino with suffering, in the place where her child had died, her eyes bathed in taars, mid faint from grief, the door softly opened, and the mother started, for bof'irtf her stood her departed child It had become aheaveuly angel, and smiled sweetly as innocence, and was beautiful like the blessed. It had in its hand a small cup that was almost running over1 so full it was. And the child spoke: "O! dearest mother, weep no more for nic; the angel of mourning has collected in this little cup tho tears which you havo shed for mo. If for me you shed but one tear more, it will overflow, and I shall havo uo more rest iu the grave, and no joy in heaven. Therefore. O dearest mother! weep no more for your chili ; for it is well and happy, and angels are its companions." It then vanished. The mother shed no nio.a tears that she might not disturb her child's rest in the grave, and its joys iu heaven. For the sake of her infant's happiness, she coutrolcd thi anguish of her itart. So strong acd self sacrificing is a mother's love." The l'liliiiving is u vcrouiim copy ol io.. j certificate attached to tho return of the) IW Master in fliiwneo county, Miss.-ouri: f "I hereby certify that tho four gol'i A , L-tt0 Harry MayUd at thn win-Counte is as liear Bite and now how to .i. i,,,. .. , ,,.,. flL..., .;i.. l)U5rcii's olu'inu. Tlie Errand of Love mako it u there is any uiuumi u m not y .i,,.,,,.,,,)!,,.,, Illlfj vmt-n,j h-canm ho had Dun a perpors." . 0l1J , (l,y wih .jiy mt,. " " : er looked up at him and sun!: A young lady a sensible girl gives i .i....r.. w;i v j nrrr fw the lollowing catalogue ot the different j things to poor widow ATtki for me, she kinds of love: The sweetest, a mother's L ; t,0 s,, .j 'j,,,,, now that her love; the longest, a brother's lovo the j 8011i V'atcr -u ,,nm to and che haj trongest, a woman s love; the nearest, a I u,, ono to ,vori or 1(;r.i man's love; and the sweetest, longest, strongest, and tho dearest love a love of u boU' net." An Irish tailor, making a gentleman's ''Yes. iiulcid, mother. mother," said he, and hu niu'Jtf t ask nurno to pot him ready. Fruity Soon he earns baefc, cady to go. and he found his mother standing ai tho table, busily piling some bundles in- rj;e La-let, which sho gave him, coal ana vest uo small, wasordtroo; w iasc . to a them home ami let mem out. j oaysj wlt)l ,t noUj) ,u. a8sLa ji(J uter, the gentleman w:-s tout mat r-r- ..r(J tt0D at jjruTa.g en tLa nients happened to tit a countryman uf his. and he let iheni out at a shilling a week. Do we give others credit for the same penitenre and pass over their mistakes and wrong impulses, as favorably as we desiro our own to be thought of? Smiles aud tears are better thau I'rownv and sigKs. Ho who never forgets his old lrietids and cherishes his attachment for them as ever, no matter how much time, space or forlwue, has kept tVem apart, is ouo oi those rare ueings wun whom God has endowed the earth that society may not utterly wither through the influence of ingratitude, bullishness, aud the iuecssant changes iu li"o. A pious old deacon, who. with all his piety sometimes feared lest he should not reach heaven at last, sitting at dinner one day exhibited a piuee of steak ou the end of his fork. "I wish," says he, "that I was as sure of heaven as I am of catiug that piece of beer." 'iThere's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip," said Sam, the deacons young scamp of a son, as he knocked it upon the floor; and the family dog swallowed it. way tliore. Mid e.ive him ibis note." Harry kissed his iuother,:.nd started off. He left the note ut Mr. Browii'B, the CyV" man's, aud then went on. Pretty sooil hn i t. ...... ..i ... .. ... i . .' -..'l'j.' ii.ii imuiuMe ei'vi nouse, lino. knocked at the door. It was opened bv an old woman dies-rd in mourning, with a neat white apron tie! aruiiiM her waist. When she sair Hurry, she st. oped down uud kiusvii Liin, !'hd taking Lim by tho h.iini, led ium to n seat; uti i s.itdown i.ht hiui. Ai'ier they had talked for bourn time, Harry handed her tho basket, and said that his mother had sent 't to her. She ioi-k i he things out of the basket one by one, aud Lid them ou (lie table. then she j;.ic the bui-ket to Harry, uud after heartily thaiiiuj? him, she went to her cupboard, aud brought out a large. ro;y apple, which she gave him, aad..iid: "Thoj'w is something I hmo beeu keeping for a little fiieud of mine." 1'ietty soon ihere vame a loui kucck ot the Joor, and widow Miles wert to epea. it. hat was her surprise eu seeing a man Viith a ton tf coal. He im media telr l-ciiiiio uiii adii, when willow Miles ....it i ... i .... . . e.iuu oui io ium jt.;,: Uc Uaduiaue a mistake in the hcu-e. But he Bald that it. A ln,l...,.l 1... c.,..,l :.. .iii.A.umi,. mi iiu luiuiu iiinei-neveil, 111 , , .1 l t i i . ...,. ' , .... are at length enabled tomcet 1 mis torty-uve rrotestnnt families. The 1., .!.,.., a t.(I'....n,l .1. ft. .1 1 1" uivuiii;ii iiu.. liiiviuu unit ii iium im; Ul,'-, . .. , , -, .... , . 1 it ou its naked merits pressious oi ecclesiastics, stoi long since Lazy Boys. A hzyboy makes a lazy man, justns kept up to distract ami mislead tho people ! sure as a crooked sapling makes a crooked is now merged in the great grievance that tree. Who ever yet saw a boy grow up war against, rebels is allowed to go on at j iu idleness, that did not make a shiftless all. It is a good thing til it tho peopple abend when he became a man, unless he had a fortune left to him to keep up plaint uuderstaiidingly, and to deal with appearance? Tho great mass of thieves, this com- in tho city last mentioned, several of the brethren were most brutally treated, being dragged throt'gh the streets to the judgment hall, and accused before tho rulers. A kind Providence, however, watched over them, and they were soon released from the hands of their enemies; the latter being expressly told that such proceedings would not be allowed without a direct au thorization from St. Petersbursr. Our brethren have petitioned the emperor for protection from their persecutors, and for permission is to have worship of their own in Protestant churches. The work has come to its present status without foreign aid. Xo missionary has, as vet. visited them. Josei'h IIoLDicn, 1 Wm.iAMj.lt. Taylor j Secretaries. Henry Fisher, Assistant Treasurer. Caleb T. Howe, General Agent. Bible House, Neat. York, Jan. '63. Jlorc Smart Than Wise. "Dad," said a young sprig, "how many fowls are on tho table?" "Why," said the old gentleman, as he looked complacently on a pair of finely roasted chickens that Were smoking on the dinner table, "why, my son there are two." "Two!" replied young smartness, "there are three, sir, and I'll prove it." These are no times for illusions of any sort. I he public mind paupers, nnd criminals, have come to what they aro by being brought up iu idleness, "Three?" replied the old gentleman, who 1 havo remarked, nnd it has also been was n idain. matter-of-fact man. and nndnr. observed by other officers, that since that , stooJ things as ho saw tiiem. "I'd like event, mere naa ueeu iniieii less pro.aniiy among our men thau before. Another mentions the following striking facts: Tho Third Minnesota Bcgiment who have been home this fall,afte. having been South, and taken by the rebels, at Mur-fpiesboro' lost their knapsacks and haver sacks three times by fircjbut many of them kept their Testament, even when they lost everything else; evincing to tny mind, as they showed them to me, that they did Dot lightly esteem them, but valued thorn above all things. It was told mo, out in Southern Min nesota, that a returned officer from our ar- learning. have you provo that.'' lias ly done, sir, easily done. Ain' that one!" laying his kuife upou tho first. "Yes, that's certain," said his father. "And ain't that two?" pointing to the second; aud don't one and two added together mako three?" "lleally," said the father, turning to the old lady, who was listcuingiij astonishment at the immense learning oi her son, "really, wife, this boy is a genius, and deserves, to be encouraged for it. Here, old lady, do you take ono fowl, nnd I'll tako tlie sgc-O id, and John may have tho third for his should distinctly apprehend tho essential Those who coustitue the business part of points, and as distinctly pronounce upon them. If it is against the rebellion, it should rebel all faction as calculated to aid it, and devote itself with nn absolute singleness of purpose to tho maintenance of the war. aud its moro effectual prosecution if pos. siblc, If it is for the rebellion, it should frankly assent to it, and except without a murmur, all the ignominious and ruinous consequences. We havo no fears what tho decision will be, when the gist of the case is thus prescntod. The people of Connecticut and the people of every other Northern State will answer, in a- manner not to be mistaken, that the Republic shall be preserved, and its authority vindicated. Proverbs of the Billings Family. Preserved ly Josh Hillings, Esq. No postponement on account of the weather. Don't swap with your relashuus unlcsf you kon afiord tu give utu the big end of the traid. Marry young and if circumstances require it, oftcu. Dou't take yer tobackcr box out iu company.If you can't git good close aud odicatiou tdd, git tho close. Say how arc you! to everybody. Cultivate modesty, but keep a good stock ef impudence on hand. Jl'you aro angry, uever git beat. Be charitable three-cent pieces were made on purpose. Dou't take anybody's advico bat yer own. It costs moro to borry than it docs to buy. If a man flatters yu, yu can calkerlate that ho's a rogue or your a fool. Keep both eyes open, but don't sec inor'n half yu notice. N. Bi vflii'e ar proverbs liev stood fir ! nior'ujl UuudrjJ years, and hain't tin oat red the community those who make our great and useful men were taught in their boyhood to bo industrious. Some years since, lays the Montgonjcr (X. Y.) Democrat, a new firm of dry goods dealers iu Amsterdam, ou their return from "the city" with their first purchase. sent a large number of hand bills, in which was this sentence: "But not to pile up the agony of western eloquence, we slate with great coulideiice that ladies atlired in j our new stvles of fall aud winter coods. i will Cud the effect so rejuvenating that all I WM r1,1' aaJ wcu! "u the cares incident to domestic life will be! Th-U -Ml1"'' Vud-r-tood that h was .s l,lltl,i..r.. .a l-icamrr 1. dew from the lur ,,cr lorry's lumber. roses of beauty that bloom in perennial linuranee iu the Elysiau fields of evata tic lovo." Before temperance societies came m ash ion a person who had a most resplendent red face, was ouo day rebuking h:s senior playing with gunpowder. "un-powder!" said he, "I will set my face against it." ' Oh, father, do no not fir the world," answered his son, "if you do wu shall all be blown up." Little li.a-iy went heme with h 'jotfJ heart. lie hud learned that it is "moro was haopv :!! the r -jf of the day, there v;ih no ru.ji. pvutsiijj. iml his mother thanked God iu her LlUJt for nucll U Soil. S.S. Viskr. , tvt tlie Cii.M'j Pmj.m. "toiu iiiiu, Coax liiia. Tivo bin s i in-ed my win'.Vw one bright morning, carrying heavy pieces of furui-tnie. (loo of thtm ao hei J b etrini: which was attached to a largo dog's head. The Jog w,..j uuivilliiig to trot very ra'.idly and Hindi.to the Liu's annoy diice, wm'.iIJ iiisisi, i!..u resting every low hiejs. Teti urge boy j.re.f impatient, for it wits hard An Irishman, catching n thief's - hand is his pocket at the post oflleo the other day. knocked the rascal do vn, and began to ('ample on his carcass as if he was dane-ing a Fardowcr's jig. "What's that for?" said a bystander. "Oh!" said Pat, "its small chango the fellow wanted, and faith, I'm after giving him vl few iost-oJlee stcmps. "Gude morning. Pat. an ar ye going up the river this morning?" "Yes, Jemmy." "An do ye go in tho North America':" "Oeh, no; for they will charge ye three dollars and ate ic" "And what boat do i 1 ye go in, Pat?" " H by, to be sine iu the ( work to carry suth u heavy i..ud and at lh same tano drag tne uOif. 'Rich li i 111. Jilu, kiei. i.iii," tT.id tu; ati t Jim set down ::. h:u t..d )-.vuu t n 1. .,,1 n .. , . , . r.ATiNt. .'Ati.. -v uiu) .'' !-,; io tick; out the iiyt- w,, .i.-.."!, and r.-pil at the public examination of the Sun-1 r,,, fo t,;r jl1D jMil ,. ,k a e. flnj Ohio; for sho will charge ye iwo 'dollars and ye can ale yonrsdee, Jemmy." day School, "What was tho sin of liie Pharisees?" "Entins camel, inarm," ipiick-ly i-eplicd the child She hid read that the Pharisees "strained at gnate, and Ewal-lowed camels." It must be fun to attend tho charitable festivals out west. Young ladies there adopteil tho delicious custom of forming a lino and for a prico laid down, permitting the gentleman to tako a running kiss of the lot; who wouldn't be bencvolont under such circumstances. Tho only thing wc should object to would be the running one would want to linger over such a work of charity. "So you aro going t'i keep house, are you?" said nn elderly holy to a newly married femeuine. "Yes," she replied. "Going to have a girl, I suppose," was quctried. Tho newly made wifo colored deeply, and then quietly responded that she really did liot know whether it would be a boy or girl. "Isthataninnl a biped or aquai'impcd?' asked one of the visitors to a circu) of a bystander. "I think," said an evident student of natural history ,with bulging eyes and green spcclaelc3, '-that tne man who fhows i!,t animals called it a kangaroopnu. A shrewd old rebel in New Orleans thus excused himself for taking tho oath of allegiance: The oath of allegiance- is like a contract of tnn-riace it is bindinj only while both parties liva. Now, tho Confederate govcrnnicut, to far ns the city is concerned, is slune dead, fltid tlicretire our contract with it at au cud, Dependence. began to be:,! him; hut thj o'jotiiut i'elW oui y whined, and rQtn .iiied perfectly s:i.i!l. What was io U- at. ..' 3'b boy wcrti ix-einoing to det-puir, when 1 rank Gagu c.iiiie along. ' Coaxldv, lvt!tcccx him,' was Traiik's niaiily s;-;,t ;.tir.u. Soma hoy woui'i have ponied ubti thought Frank had nothing to say iu the u.ltor; but thost seemed relieved by t-" advice, nnd begau to pat "Trim" tud 8Ti;ik kindly ti him. j What was the u-uh? Why, ''Trim", raggod his Uiii:;;.jiiti,'ilil3'1 and trottodoff briskly. Does not tli liot'.o iicideit illustrate the power of kit d wrrds? There is a groat deal nf power uud uif auiug in kind word? and actions. A little hym you all Iviloiv 1 1 , p. 'XliaJ. -ir-:i pan af.-r.r Hta " IIav j ou over tried tbs esperiiuent TI,ir- is icar'i:-cV c porson living who doe uot i'ko n li.'tifi 'oasiog sd neourage men:, r.r. 1 Karctiv e penoa 'ha cannot bj r. .,,..,... i iiifiu.tirfd bv initio rds anl treatment. "Did vnu mean that remark for p-.f?" y loryicy and every tkiDft "No; who me you? 1 never saw or heard a'ootit yon, always rcuieoibering the text, of you before, and never wish to fiec nor j ..j; nr,(. nverr-Mnn of evil, but ovorcom hear of you atrain." , ' evil with "icd " "I aiii satisfied with Tour explanation,! u . , J j ' " r . j "What hvl y.-'i ruilipr havs most iu ai If you want to have t wan for four tU ilJ," 1 of Moth friend, never incur tho ill-will ef his wife. during a tfiM,'- '! Prt "irpet.'eup-Public opinion depends in a treat measure ; pie J' 'Loj ir.w Euo.j.e, AfiS, onthouvcraga preiu.lices of wcuiuokitd. , Africa, and iv-i Iht-i r.l.cr I have 1 h"5rt t j .ind ireymr henly Oh vhit i Wr ,io not live or to our own the. r:e?; i l'atlf r," was th ecflr. then how unreasonable to expect oihcrs to precious ehoira vra th-u.' conic up to our imaginary Stan. lard. A hvlv hi:r.,.' stflidi.iitally IrOKcn hei The race of mankind w:)u!d perish, did i tiicy cease to aid each other. From the time tho mother binds the child's head till the moment that some kind assistant wipes .i 1 i .. i r.., ' the ucatu aamp iron, the urn oi t . wJiy0 Uart "swcdled , i.h 5,r woel,is b,t ie. Ut l.u-bnd,whowM very ing, ho cannot cs.st w.tluut mutual ! Jiatiou" hi-s bad it reduced with pul-1 petH!a,,V. ,l to her., "I declare, wy dear, au, inereioro, inai nocu am nave n nguij (,iCC3, to ask it for their fellow mortals. No ono -- who has tho power of "Mutiug it cau re- Tns twn boit l;.vks lor a fura it vlibMi; ailf. j j " J lajthjr's fc i-ui lif- petmatif . ' c vervthii that Wonc to ymi is nioro or child we a I less Woken." -Triw." l,d,t tr cvn vca aw " v.t-- I
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Full Text | ii in 1 1 Jt L -L..L ?.'JV!L'JJ.11'-1'-,.:.-V.. ate VOL. IX. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO THURSDAY, APRIL 0, 18G3. NO. 23. THE MOINT YKKNON IlKPt ULH'AN. TERMS: For one vear f invariably iu advance')S'J,()0 lor six months, TERMS OF ADVE11TISINO. One square, 3 weeks, One squaro, 3 months, Ono squaro, 0 months, 'hie square, 1 year, .)nc square (changeable monthly) 'Changeable weekly, Two squares, 3 weeks, Two square, fi weeks, Two squares, 3 months, Two squares, (1 months, Two squares, 1 year, Three squares, 3 weeks, Three squares, (i weeks, Three squares. 3 months, Three squares, 6 months', 1,00 1;00 3.00 1.00 0,00 10,00 f).00 1.75 .'J5 C.'J') C.7') 8,00 Ino 4..V.I (1.00 8.00 to.oo generally tiny )mvo received tlie Wor i from the distributers with grateful aekuowl-cdmcnts.The colouredpeople "contrabands," and j other willi our lines, have been fairly sup plied just so tar as they could iiiako good use of the .Scriptures. All proper application for Bibles and Testaments havo been fully granted, nnd we hope to be able to meet all comingdemands. After each great battle wo havo had loud calls to rcsuppiy soldiers, especially those in hospitals, who lost, their Testaments in the strife. The "Washington City Jiible .Society gave 0,001) Testaments to a portion of the troops after the battle of Fredericksburg; but this was only a small pirt of the demand. The Hoard of Man- Three sonares, 1 year, One-fourth column, chan. quarterly, 15,00 i agars have just held a special meeting, at One-third " " '' HHv! h'1'1111 lllilly thousand volumes were Unc-halt " " " -a.i'u One column, changeable quarterly, 50,00 All local liotieos of advertisements, or falling attention to any enterprise intended to benefit individuals or corporations, will be charged at the rate ot ten cents per line Select J3octri) For the North Aiunrican On the Death, of Hufus I). Buxton, of the mh Kcgt. U. V. i Who was killed by lightening while sleeping in his tent, on tho night of the 10th of Feb. 1SG3, in camp before Vicks-burg."7 the midst of life we are in death." Ho lay within his tout asljp, Unmindful of tho storm around; Ni r s iw the lightening' vivid flash, Nor heard the thunder's deafning sound. lie ('reamed foul treason's causa wasdoad; Tl O soldier's bloody task was done; Peace spread her broad wings o'er tho land, The Union's glorious cause was won. That blessed day the soldier's hope, So long looked forward to had come; lie left the tented field behind, And was returning to his home. And in his dreams he swiftly sped, (llereck'd not of the inpending late.) He nears his village, ncars his home, Ah J now he enters in the gate. 'Twas .Sabbath eve. the light still burned. He gazed withiu O seen most rare! The fire blazed brtghtly on the hearth; Tho fumly group were knelt iu prayer. And as he looked upon the scene, These words unto his ear did come, ,:0 Heavenly Father hear our prayer, And scud our llufus safely home. Au l now he stands aiiiidst that group, Now by his lather's side doth kneel. O Heavens! saw ye that lightening Hash: Heard yo tho thunders deafning peal. The dreaming soldiers heeds them not. Tho tent in which he slept is riven. His dream is o'er: not all a dream, For ho has reached his homo in heaven. Crolon Lichiej Co. O. March hth G. II. S. To the Frk'iiil ol'Kse BiMo, and to llicir Ho ; isct-icd Auxiliaries. Tin: Amkiskax JJim.i; Society, at the opening of this New Year, sends cordial greetings, ani submit tiio i-.jllowiiig i'rc.;Ii statements and inc idents of iu work for (!od and hi own 'Word, iu our country and tho world. ISSUES. From April 1, 1SG2, to January 1, 18- )'o nine months our issues wore C32,-1100, chiefly Testaments. In Sqtanler Wo issued 103,032 volumes, at the rato of 'eleven per minute of working time. This V.is the largest product of any single month's labour since tho origin of tho Soeie.y. During tho mouths of August, September, and October, 0,000 Bibles and Testaments were made at tho Bible IIouso in each day of working time. The total number of volumes published from tho begiuning of this Institution, in 1810, to January 1, 1SG3, was 17.02G (101, in thirty-four languages. BCPI'LY OV THE ARMY AND NAVY. Over one milion of volumes of God's Word have becu disturbed iu the Army and Navy since the war began. Many of uur Auxiliaries have liberally wul thoroughly done this work for troops raised in their districts. ( Large grant havo ben and are still being made by tho Managers' for regiments, camps, forts, hospitals, and shipij of war. Bible, Tract, aud Missionary Societies, the Christiuu Couiuiissiou, officers, chaplains, colporteurs, pastors, and private individuals " have bee the willing and clncient agents in this great distribution. Much care is taken to secure co-operation, prevent xoiil'.iut, and reduplication of the work, am! to promote the most-prompt, judicious, uud responsible circulation. Thousands prisoner! of tear taken by cur ibrcw have lcn literally Mipplivd, and miny inousaiiu volumes were granted to that Society, and to tho Christian Commission, for tho armies of the I'liion on the Rappahannock, in the Southwest, and elsewhere. The casualities of the war will doubtless continuo this class of applications. T ho most extraordinary bible distribution ol the age has boon call-cd forth by this great conflict which is shaking our country and the world. JIO.MK AXD FOIIEIG.V WORK. The ordinary domestic and local operations of the Society havo been to some degree affected by tho work for the army and navy. In many parts of tho country, exploration and distribution have been carefully accomplished. But in addition to this, wo are now aiming at a speedy reoc- J cupation ol the regions desolated by the war, especially in the Southern flnr.W States, which have become in many res- peels imsseioiiary ground. When the war closes, there will be a majority work to accomplish in this vast field, which already appeals to our warmest sympathies and sense of duty to them, and to God and his Word. Increased liberality will bo needed for this labour of love, which we are sure will not be withheld by those to whom so "much has been given.'' Tho Forkigx Department: of our operations is iuviting.and plans are maturing for its enlargement, as Providence opens the doors of usefulness. China, India, Siam, Japan, Egypt, Russia, the Turkish Kuipire, Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, Central America, South America, Liberia and other parts of Africa, the islands of tho sea, and regions beyond, are all receiving appropriations from our funds, or Scriptures from our depository. The wants of Seamen sailing to and I from foreign ports are carefully attended to. We are publishing the Scriptures in six languages ol the Turkish Empire New translations, editions, or versions of the Bible are in process of preparation for the press iu various languages, for many millions of people. Among these wo may mention the Arnieuo-Turkish Bible of Pr Goodell; tho Arabic Scriptures, begun by tho late Dr. F.li .Smith, and still in progress by C. V.- A. A'au Dyck; the Bulgarian Script noes, by Dr. Biggs, the new Chinese version of the late )rs. Bringnian and Cul- bertson; the Italic Bible, at Florence, un der the supervision of llev: Dr. Bevel, of the WaMeusian Church, a new edition of Valera's Spanish Bible, and another of the French Testament, Ostervald's translation. both of which arc iu progress at the Bible House. Appropriations for the foreign work will probably be much larger thau during the bust year. We trust that the American Bible Society will coutiuuc to enjoy the same confidence and support as in all its past history, and that American Christians will enable it to do its whole duly. 'TUB FIELD IS THE WORLD." As illustrative of the spirit and blessedness of our work, wo append the following recent incidents. The Bible Society Board contains many like thorn. A chaplain, desenbiug the march of a part of the army into the battle of Fredericksburg, says that some portions cf the road were literally covered with cards that had been throwufroin pockets, while. Testa-mails were held to with the greatest tenacity. Another chaplain writes us of the distribution of a box of Testaments to his regiment, a week after tho battle of Frodericks-qurg; uud he adds: my Soulh had expressed the opinion, l,thnl it was a watte of hemfuvlioiis to give, the Testament to soldiers." 1 called on that ollicer and inquired of him concerning that matter. "I did not say so," said he 'I only told ono soldier whom I saw abuso hislestament." "Only uiie?"aid I. "On ly ono, ' was his reply. "How many were supplied with tho Testament in your division?" "About fifteen or twenty thousand," said he. "And you saw onlyoncsoldieroutof fifteen or twenty thousand destroy h is Testament; is that your testimony;' "Yes, sir, it is." "Thank you, sir," said I. That speaks volumes in behalf of our work ol arming our people with tho Word of God. Bishop G. T. Bedell, of Ohio, narrated (he ensuing interesting fact, in a speech lately delivered before the Cleveland Bible Society. Truly "The Word of God is quick and powerful," A Chineso teacher wa brought over to this country bv the inlsinli;,rv Tiislinn Boone. He remained a hnalhen notwithstanding his long resideneo in tho mission family, and his constant acquaintance with the truths of the gospel. Still, the seed Divine truth was planted in his heart. For in assisting Bishop Boone's studies, and in aiding tho translating of Scripture into tho Cclestical tongue, it was necessary for him to become familiar with the Divine Word. Besides that, tho bishop made it his business daily to instruct him in tho New Testament. But for a long whilo no effect seemed to be produced upon his mind. At last, one day, much to tho missionary surprise, ho came hastily into his room with an opu Testament in his hand, aud exciainiea: "Whoever inauo this Jiook made me; it kuows all that is in my heart. It tells me what no ono else except a God can know about me. hoover made me i'ite M' ii,a'iior;i oimv.io;; The Issue i airlj Presented. 'iiic utiiv of Tcaiy. Wo found tho f'ollewiii'' Xonh German! Tho Connecticut Democracy have en-1 .1 :.. ..ti,. ...,'., v.. i..i:,i. ....:.... .... I j i.-vi. in . ti'Pi iiu n j iui;iiuu uuuiua VII ' wrote that- Book." This conviction was followed by his eoiivcrsi.su. Our Agent in Constantinople. Bcv. I. G. Bliss, sends usauother most powerful proof of this self-evidencing andself-perpetuating power of the Holy Scriptures. It cannot bo five years since we first heard n little company, of eight or ten persons, were in the habit of meeting secretly for prayer uud reading of the Scriptures, in tho city of'Shinvau, or Shoiiuuoki. Tho report of a faithful aud trustworthy eyewitnes, now in this city, is that thuro are at tho present time between three aud four hundred families, or some two thou-1 sar.d persons, iu tho various cities and J towns of that district, who make the Scrip-1 titled themselves to tho thanks of all loyu men for making so clean mi issuo in their late Convention. Iu their iesolittioii that "the time has nrrivedlwhcn all true lovers of the Constitution arc ready to abandon the Monstrous ftdlary that tho Union can I'e restored by the armed hand," and in llteir nominotioii of Thomas H, Seymour for Governor, who has unqualified opposed ;he war from the start, the essential party distinction is fairly recognized,. The line is drawn just whore alone it coinislontly can be bo as to mako but'two sides, ono for uneonditional peace men, and tho other for unconditional war men. Wc like this. It is verai i ju; it is earnest; it is what these momentous days demand. The Connecticut Democrats are entitled to tho credit of leading tho way, and first taking squaro position on tho side of the rebels. Henceforth, to tho end of the war. every moment away from tho Admiiii.tra-tiou will be to that lino and no other. Wo say. on the side of the rebels. From tho outsot the cessation of tho war has bon all the rebels asked l'oo. Jell". Davis took ! tho earliest opportunity to proclaim to the world thatoll that the Confederates wanted was "to be let alone." His war is purely defensive. Ho would not force the North into a politeal connection with the Confed erates even if he could; for ho perfectly understands that any such connection, so long as the North retains its great superiority in numbers, would bo at tho cost of tho very object for which (ho Confederacy was founded on ils peculiar "cornerstone." To give Jeff. Davis peace is simply to roe-ognizo and ratify bocession. And notoniy tho present sooossiou, but all future secession! for it is with perfect consistency that these Hartford peace meu characterize tho United States as nothing more than a "confederacy of States co-equal iu sovereignty and political power," and impugn tho right of coercion as "a monstrous fallacy." They know full well that to question rearly in issue is, whether the National Government does or does not possess genuine authority that is to say, authority that can be en-forced. They boldly affirm that it docs not. The door which Jell'. Davis has opened to disorganization and anarchy, they are for It is tooi keeping r t L'ftmimr oiiai. U., I'ih no ilnn.i.i.la iivtn.i tures their only rule of faith and practice. ,,,',,,,, . ', ,, ,. ., , A. .. . . 1 them, no "armed hand shall closo it eith- iue goon nearer oi incse iiuings is a iiiousi . , . , , , . . , : cr now or at any time hereafter. Nestonan, eaucatcil at th mission cc.io"! j . .. , . : ... , , . mi iwu muiu Hiu ijuw mow precisely it Mr. Seir, near Oroomiah. He visited these brethren in their own homes. Uo-1 sides Shinvau, ho mentioned the names of tsn principal cities and towns, scattered over that whol j region, where, .to his great joy, he found five, t'jn, twenty, and more families rejoicing in the light from heaven j which was dissipating the deep darkness' which had so long developed them. Iu what this opposition to tho Administration I means, llie heart ot the matter is at last reached. Opposition means peace, and peace means disunion. All of the clamor on minor points whitch has hitherto bceu of John's Adtiquarian Series, beautiful to remain iu the sole antiquarians: "There was once a mother and a child and. the mother loved this her only child wit li her whole heart, and thought she could not livo without it; but the Almighty lent h greatsieknessanioiigehildroiijwhicli seized this little onu, which lay on its sick bed, even to death. Three days and three nights tho mother watched and wept, and prayed by tho side of her darling child, but it died. Tho mother, ntwleft alone iu tho wido world, gavo way to the most violent and unspeakable grief, she ate nothing and drank nothing, and wept, wept, wept, three long days and three long nights, without 09 sing, calling constantly upon her child. The third night, as the thus sat ovureoino with suffering, in the place where her child had died, her eyes bathed in taars, mid faint from grief, the door softly opened, and the mother started, for bof'irtf her stood her departed child It had become aheaveuly angel, and smiled sweetly as innocence, and was beautiful like the blessed. It had in its hand a small cup that was almost running over1 so full it was. And the child spoke: "O! dearest mother, weep no more for nic; the angel of mourning has collected in this little cup tho tears which you havo shed for mo. If for me you shed but one tear more, it will overflow, and I shall havo uo more rest iu the grave, and no joy in heaven. Therefore. O dearest mother! weep no more for your chili ; for it is well and happy, and angels are its companions." It then vanished. The mother shed no nio.a tears that she might not disturb her child's rest in the grave, and its joys iu heaven. For the sake of her infant's happiness, she coutrolcd thi anguish of her itart. So strong acd self sacrificing is a mother's love." The l'liliiiving is u vcrouiim copy ol io.. j certificate attached to tho return of the) IW Master in fliiwneo county, Miss.-ouri: f "I hereby certify that tho four gol'i A , L-tt0 Harry MayUd at thn win-Counte is as liear Bite and now how to .i. i,,,. .. , ,,.,. flL..., .;i.. l)U5rcii's olu'inu. Tlie Errand of Love mako it u there is any uiuumi u m not y .i,,.,,,.,,,)!,,.,, Illlfj vmt-n,j h-canm ho had Dun a perpors." . 0l1J , (l,y wih .jiy mt,. " " : er looked up at him and sun!: A young lady a sensible girl gives i .i....r.. w;i v j nrrr fw the lollowing catalogue ot the different j things to poor widow ATtki for me, she kinds of love: The sweetest, a mother's L ; t,0 s,, .j 'j,,,,, now that her love; the longest, a brother's lovo the j 8011i V'atcr -u ,,nm to and che haj trongest, a woman s love; the nearest, a I u,, ono to ,vori or 1(;r.i man's love; and the sweetest, longest, strongest, and tho dearest love a love of u boU' net." An Irish tailor, making a gentleman's ''Yes. iiulcid, mother. mother," said he, and hu niu'Jtf t ask nurno to pot him ready. Fruity Soon he earns baefc, cady to go. and he found his mother standing ai tho table, busily piling some bundles in- rj;e La-let, which sho gave him, coal ana vest uo small, wasordtroo; w iasc . to a them home ami let mem out. j oaysj wlt)l ,t noUj) ,u. a8sLa ji(J uter, the gentleman w:-s tout mat r-r- ..r(J tt0D at jjruTa.g en tLa nients happened to tit a countryman uf his. and he let iheni out at a shilling a week. Do we give others credit for the same penitenre and pass over their mistakes and wrong impulses, as favorably as we desiro our own to be thought of? Smiles aud tears are better thau I'rownv and sigKs. Ho who never forgets his old lrietids and cherishes his attachment for them as ever, no matter how much time, space or forlwue, has kept tVem apart, is ouo oi those rare ueings wun whom God has endowed the earth that society may not utterly wither through the influence of ingratitude, bullishness, aud the iuecssant changes iu li"o. A pious old deacon, who. with all his piety sometimes feared lest he should not reach heaven at last, sitting at dinner one day exhibited a piuee of steak ou the end of his fork. "I wish," says he, "that I was as sure of heaven as I am of catiug that piece of beer." 'iThere's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip," said Sam, the deacons young scamp of a son, as he knocked it upon the floor; and the family dog swallowed it. way tliore. Mid e.ive him ibis note." Harry kissed his iuother,:.nd started off. He left the note ut Mr. Browii'B, the CyV" man's, aud then went on. Pretty sooil hn i t. ...... ..i ... .. ... i . .' -..'l'j.' ii.ii imuiuMe ei'vi nouse, lino. knocked at the door. It was opened bv an old woman dies-rd in mourning, with a neat white apron tie! aruiiiM her waist. When she sair Hurry, she st. oped down uud kiusvii Liin, !'hd taking Lim by tho h.iini, led ium to n seat; uti i s.itdown i.ht hiui. Ai'ier they had talked for bourn time, Harry handed her tho basket, and said that his mother had sent 't to her. She ioi-k i he things out of the basket one by one, aud Lid them ou (lie table. then she j;.ic the bui-ket to Harry, uud after heartily thaiiiuj? him, she went to her cupboard, aud brought out a large. ro;y apple, which she gave him, aad..iid: "Thoj'w is something I hmo beeu keeping for a little fiieud of mine." 1'ietty soon ihere vame a loui kucck ot the Joor, and widow Miles wert to epea. it. hat was her surprise eu seeing a man Viith a ton tf coal. He im media telr l-ciiiiio uiii adii, when willow Miles ....it i ... i .... . . e.iuu oui io ium jt.;,: Uc Uaduiaue a mistake in the hcu-e. But he Bald that it. A ln,l...,.l 1... c.,..,l :.. .iii.A.umi,. mi iiu luiuiu iiinei-neveil, 111 , , .1 l t i i . ...,. ' , .... are at length enabled tomcet 1 mis torty-uve rrotestnnt families. The 1., .!.,.., a t.(I'....n,l .1. ft. .1 1 1" uivuiii;ii iiu.. liiiviuu unit ii iium im; Ul,'-, . .. , , -, .... , . 1 it ou its naked merits pressious oi ecclesiastics, stoi long since Lazy Boys. A hzyboy makes a lazy man, justns kept up to distract ami mislead tho people ! sure as a crooked sapling makes a crooked is now merged in the great grievance that tree. Who ever yet saw a boy grow up war against, rebels is allowed to go on at j iu idleness, that did not make a shiftless all. It is a good thing til it tho peopple abend when he became a man, unless he had a fortune left to him to keep up plaint uuderstaiidingly, and to deal with appearance? Tho great mass of thieves, this com- in tho city last mentioned, several of the brethren were most brutally treated, being dragged throt'gh the streets to the judgment hall, and accused before tho rulers. A kind Providence, however, watched over them, and they were soon released from the hands of their enemies; the latter being expressly told that such proceedings would not be allowed without a direct au thorization from St. Petersbursr. Our brethren have petitioned the emperor for protection from their persecutors, and for permission is to have worship of their own in Protestant churches. The work has come to its present status without foreign aid. Xo missionary has, as vet. visited them. Josei'h IIoLDicn, 1 Wm.iAMj.lt. Taylor j Secretaries. Henry Fisher, Assistant Treasurer. Caleb T. Howe, General Agent. Bible House, Neat. York, Jan. '63. Jlorc Smart Than Wise. "Dad," said a young sprig, "how many fowls are on tho table?" "Why," said the old gentleman, as he looked complacently on a pair of finely roasted chickens that Were smoking on the dinner table, "why, my son there are two." "Two!" replied young smartness, "there are three, sir, and I'll prove it." These are no times for illusions of any sort. I he public mind paupers, nnd criminals, have come to what they aro by being brought up iu idleness, "Three?" replied the old gentleman, who 1 havo remarked, nnd it has also been was n idain. matter-of-fact man. and nndnr. observed by other officers, that since that , stooJ things as ho saw tiiem. "I'd like event, mere naa ueeu iniieii less pro.aniiy among our men thau before. Another mentions the following striking facts: Tho Third Minnesota Bcgiment who have been home this fall,afte. having been South, and taken by the rebels, at Mur-fpiesboro' lost their knapsacks and haver sacks three times by fircjbut many of them kept their Testament, even when they lost everything else; evincing to tny mind, as they showed them to me, that they did Dot lightly esteem them, but valued thorn above all things. It was told mo, out in Southern Min nesota, that a returned officer from our ar- learning. have you provo that.'' lias ly done, sir, easily done. Ain' that one!" laying his kuife upou tho first. "Yes, that's certain," said his father. "And ain't that two?" pointing to the second; aud don't one and two added together mako three?" "lleally," said the father, turning to the old lady, who was listcuingiij astonishment at the immense learning oi her son, "really, wife, this boy is a genius, and deserves, to be encouraged for it. Here, old lady, do you take ono fowl, nnd I'll tako tlie sgc-O id, and John may have tho third for his should distinctly apprehend tho essential Those who coustitue the business part of points, and as distinctly pronounce upon them. If it is against the rebellion, it should rebel all faction as calculated to aid it, and devote itself with nn absolute singleness of purpose to tho maintenance of the war. aud its moro effectual prosecution if pos. siblc, If it is for the rebellion, it should frankly assent to it, and except without a murmur, all the ignominious and ruinous consequences. We havo no fears what tho decision will be, when the gist of the case is thus prescntod. The people of Connecticut and the people of every other Northern State will answer, in a- manner not to be mistaken, that the Republic shall be preserved, and its authority vindicated. Proverbs of the Billings Family. Preserved ly Josh Hillings, Esq. No postponement on account of the weather. Don't swap with your relashuus unlcsf you kon afiord tu give utu the big end of the traid. Marry young and if circumstances require it, oftcu. Dou't take yer tobackcr box out iu company.If you can't git good close aud odicatiou tdd, git tho close. Say how arc you! to everybody. Cultivate modesty, but keep a good stock ef impudence on hand. Jl'you aro angry, uever git beat. Be charitable three-cent pieces were made on purpose. Dou't take anybody's advico bat yer own. It costs moro to borry than it docs to buy. If a man flatters yu, yu can calkerlate that ho's a rogue or your a fool. Keep both eyes open, but don't sec inor'n half yu notice. N. Bi vflii'e ar proverbs liev stood fir ! nior'ujl UuudrjJ years, and hain't tin oat red the community those who make our great and useful men were taught in their boyhood to bo industrious. Some years since, lays the Montgonjcr (X. Y.) Democrat, a new firm of dry goods dealers iu Amsterdam, ou their return from "the city" with their first purchase. sent a large number of hand bills, in which was this sentence: "But not to pile up the agony of western eloquence, we slate with great coulideiice that ladies atlired in j our new stvles of fall aud winter coods. i will Cud the effect so rejuvenating that all I WM r1,1' aaJ wcu! "u the cares incident to domestic life will be! Th-U -Ml1"'' Vud-r-tood that h was .s l,lltl,i..r.. .a l-icamrr 1. dew from the lur ,,cr lorry's lumber. roses of beauty that bloom in perennial linuranee iu the Elysiau fields of evata tic lovo." Before temperance societies came m ash ion a person who had a most resplendent red face, was ouo day rebuking h:s senior playing with gunpowder. "un-powder!" said he, "I will set my face against it." ' Oh, father, do no not fir the world," answered his son, "if you do wu shall all be blown up." Little li.a-iy went heme with h 'jotfJ heart. lie hud learned that it is "moro was haopv :!! the r -jf of the day, there v;ih no ru.ji. pvutsiijj. iml his mother thanked God iu her LlUJt for nucll U Soil. S.S. Viskr. , tvt tlie Cii.M'j Pmj.m. "toiu iiiiu, Coax liiia. Tivo bin s i in-ed my win'.Vw one bright morning, carrying heavy pieces of furui-tnie. (loo of thtm ao hei J b etrini: which was attached to a largo dog's head. The Jog w,..j uuivilliiig to trot very ra'.idly and Hindi.to the Liu's annoy diice, wm'.iIJ iiisisi, i!..u resting every low hiejs. Teti urge boy j.re.f impatient, for it wits hard An Irishman, catching n thief's - hand is his pocket at the post oflleo the other day. knocked the rascal do vn, and began to ('ample on his carcass as if he was dane-ing a Fardowcr's jig. "What's that for?" said a bystander. "Oh!" said Pat, "its small chango the fellow wanted, and faith, I'm after giving him vl few iost-oJlee stcmps. "Gude morning. Pat. an ar ye going up the river this morning?" "Yes, Jemmy." "An do ye go in tho North America':" "Oeh, no; for they will charge ye three dollars and ate ic" "And what boat do i 1 ye go in, Pat?" " H by, to be sine iu the ( work to carry suth u heavy i..ud and at lh same tano drag tne uOif. 'Rich li i 111. Jilu, kiei. i.iii," tT.id tu; ati t Jim set down ::. h:u t..d )-.vuu t n 1. .,,1 n .. , . , . r.ATiNt. .'Ati.. -v uiu) .'' !-,; io tick; out the iiyt- w,, .i.-.."!, and r.-pil at the public examination of the Sun-1 r,,, fo t,;r jl1D jMil ,. ,k a e. flnj Ohio; for sho will charge ye iwo 'dollars and ye can ale yonrsdee, Jemmy." day School, "What was tho sin of liie Pharisees?" "Entins camel, inarm," ipiick-ly i-eplicd the child She hid read that the Pharisees "strained at gnate, and Ewal-lowed camels." It must be fun to attend tho charitable festivals out west. Young ladies there adopteil tho delicious custom of forming a lino and for a prico laid down, permitting the gentleman to tako a running kiss of the lot; who wouldn't be bencvolont under such circumstances. Tho only thing wc should object to would be the running one would want to linger over such a work of charity. "So you aro going t'i keep house, are you?" said nn elderly holy to a newly married femeuine. "Yes," she replied. "Going to have a girl, I suppose," was quctried. Tho newly made wifo colored deeply, and then quietly responded that she really did liot know whether it would be a boy or girl. "Isthataninnl a biped or aquai'impcd?' asked one of the visitors to a circu) of a bystander. "I think," said an evident student of natural history ,with bulging eyes and green spcclaelc3, '-that tne man who fhows i!,t animals called it a kangaroopnu. A shrewd old rebel in New Orleans thus excused himself for taking tho oath of allegiance: The oath of allegiance- is like a contract of tnn-riace it is bindinj only while both parties liva. Now, tho Confederate govcrnnicut, to far ns the city is concerned, is slune dead, fltid tlicretire our contract with it at au cud, Dependence. began to be:,! him; hut thj o'jotiiut i'elW oui y whined, and rQtn .iiied perfectly s:i.i!l. What was io U- at. ..' 3'b boy wcrti ix-einoing to det-puir, when 1 rank Gagu c.iiiie along. ' Coaxldv, lvt!tcccx him,' was Traiik's niaiily s;-;,t ;.tir.u. Soma hoy woui'i have ponied ubti thought Frank had nothing to say iu the u.ltor; but thost seemed relieved by t-" advice, nnd begau to pat "Trim" tud 8Ti;ik kindly ti him. j What was the u-uh? Why, ''Trim", raggod his Uiii:;;.jiiti,'ilil3'1 and trottodoff briskly. Does not tli liot'.o iicideit illustrate the power of kit d wrrds? There is a groat deal nf power uud uif auiug in kind word? and actions. A little hym you all Iviloiv 1 1 , p. 'XliaJ. -ir-:i pan af.-r.r Hta " IIav j ou over tried tbs esperiiuent TI,ir- is icar'i:-cV c porson living who doe uot i'ko n li.'tifi 'oasiog sd neourage men:, r.r. 1 Karctiv e penoa 'ha cannot bj r. .,,..,... i iiifiu.tirfd bv initio rds anl treatment. "Did vnu mean that remark for p-.f?" y loryicy and every tkiDft "No; who me you? 1 never saw or heard a'ootit yon, always rcuieoibering the text, of you before, and never wish to fiec nor j ..j; nr,(. nverr-Mnn of evil, but ovorcom hear of you atrain." , ' evil with "icd " "I aiii satisfied with Tour explanation,! u . , J j ' " r . j "What hvl y.-'i ruilipr havs most iu ai If you want to have t wan for four tU ilJ," 1 of Moth friend, never incur tho ill-will ef his wife. during a tfiM,'- '! Prt "irpet.'eup-Public opinion depends in a treat measure ; pie J' 'Loj ir.w Euo.j.e, AfiS, onthouvcraga preiu.lices of wcuiuokitd. , Africa, and iv-i Iht-i r.l.cr I have 1 h"5rt t j .ind ireymr henly Oh vhit i Wr ,io not live or to our own the. r:e?; i l'atlf r," was th ecflr. then how unreasonable to expect oihcrs to precious ehoira vra th-u.' conic up to our imaginary Stan. lard. A hvlv hi:r.,.' stflidi.iitally IrOKcn hei The race of mankind w:)u!d perish, did i tiicy cease to aid each other. From the time tho mother binds the child's head till the moment that some kind assistant wipes .i 1 i .. i r.., ' the ucatu aamp iron, the urn oi t . wJiy0 Uart "swcdled , i.h 5,r woel,is b,t ie. Ut l.u-bnd,whowM very ing, ho cannot cs.st w.tluut mutual ! Jiatiou" hi-s bad it reduced with pul-1 petH!a,,V. ,l to her., "I declare, wy dear, au, inereioro, inai nocu am nave n nguij (,iCC3, to ask it for their fellow mortals. No ono -- who has tho power of "Mutiug it cau re- Tns twn boit l;.vks lor a fura it vlibMi; ailf. j j " J lajthjr's fc i-ui lif- petmatif . ' c vervthii that Wonc to ymi is nioro or child we a I less Woken." -Triw." l,d,t tr cvn vca aw " v.t-- I |