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THE SEMI-WEEKLY SUMTER REPUBLICAN ESTAULLSHED IIV 1854, By CHAS. W. HANCOCK. VOL. 18. The Sumter Republican. Semi-Weekly, One Year - - - $4 00 Weely, One Year - - - - - 2.00 ®"Payablb in Advance.® All advertisements eminating from public ffices will be charged for in accordance with an act passed by tlie late General Assembly of Georgia—7s cents per hundred words for each of the first four insertions, and 35 cents for each subsequent insertion. Fractional parts of one hundred are considered one hundred words; each figure and initial, with date and signature, is counted as a word. The cash must accompany the copy of each advertisement, unless different arrange ments have been made. Advertising Kates. One Square first insertion, - - - -SI.OO Each subsequent insertion, - - - - 50 Pen I.ines of Minion, type solid con Stitute a square. All advertisements not contracted for will be charged above rates. Advertisements not specifying the length of time for which they are to be inserted will be continued until ordered out and charged for accordingly. Advertisements to occupy fixed places will be charged 25 per cent, above .tegular rates Notices in local column inserted for ten cent per line each insertion. Charles F. Crisp, •/Homey ai J Law, AMiiBICUS, GA. declfitf B. P HOLLIS, •/Homey fit jLmi\ AMKiUO-tIS, GA. Ollice, Forsyth Street, in National Bank building. dec2otf W. H McCRORY, ATTORNEY A’l L W, Ellaviile. 6a. Collections a specialty. Charges reason able and none unless collcctim ire made. apr2Q-wly E. G SIMMONS* •flttomey *f- Fs&w 9 AMERP'i'S GA., Ofiice in IlawkinF building, south side of Lamar Street, in the old office of Fort & Simmons. ianGtf .J. A. KY, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR S3 Ef£C!?¥, Office on Public Square, Oveh Gyles’ Clothing Store, Americus, Ga. After a brief respite I return again to the practice of law. As in the past it will be my earnest purpose to represent my clients faithfully and look to their interests. The commercial practice will receive close atten tion and remittances promptly made. The Equity practice, and cases: involving titles of land and real estate are iny favor ites. Will practice in the Courts of Southwest Georgia, the Supreme Court and the United States Courts. Thankful to my friends for their patronage. Fees moderate. novlLtf Dr. 0. P' HOLLOWAY, Dents sT, Americas. - - Georgia Treatssuccessfuliy all diseasesof the Den tal organs. Fills teetli by the Improved method, and inserts artificial teeth on the best material known to the profession. tSgTOFFICE over Davenport and Son’s Drug Store. marllt Ih\ J. A. FOHT, Physician end Surgeon, Offers his professional services to the people of Americus and vicinity. Ollice at Dr. Eidridge’s Drug Store. At, night can be found at residence on Furlow’s lawn. Calls will receive prompt attention. may‘26-tf J. B. C. 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It is in the centre of the business portion of the city, convenient to depot, the banks, warehouses, Ac., and enjoys a fine reputation, second to none, among its permanent and transient guests, on account of the excellence of its cuisine. Table Boarders Accommodated on Reasonable Terms. maytl-tf G. M. HAY, Proprietor. LeimTmm BOOT All) UN MAKER, At his shop in the rear of J.Waxelbaum & Co.’s store, adjoining the livery stables, on Lamar St., invites the public to give him their work. He can make and repair all ■work at short notice. Is sober and always on hand to await on customers. Work guaranteed to be honest and good. aprH-tf Tange incut of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys. SYMPTOM3 OF A DISEASED LIVER. Bad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes the pain is felt under the Shoulder-blade, mistaken for Rheumatism; general loss of appetite; Bowels generally costive, sometimes alternating with lax; the head is troubled with pain, is dull and heavy, with considerable loss of memory, accompanied with a painful sensation oflcaving undone something which ought to have been done; a slight, dry cough, and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often mistaken for consumption; the patient complains of Weariness and debility; nervous, easily startled; feet cold or burning, sometimes a prickly sensation of the skin exists; spirits are low and despondent, and, although satisfied that exercise would be bene ficial, yet one can hardly summon up fortitude to try it—in fact, distrusts every remedy. Several of the above symptoms al tend the disease, but cases have occurred when but few of them existed, yet examination after death has shown the Liver to have been extensively deranged. It should he used by all persons, old and young, whenever any of the above symptoms appear. Persons Traveling or Living in Un heal! liy Localities, by taking a dose occasion ally to keep the Liver in healthy action, will avoid all -Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness, Nau sea, Drowsiness, Depression of Spirits, etc. It will invigorate like a glass of wine, but is no in toxicating beverage. If You have eaten anything hard of digestion, or feel heavy after meals, or sleep less at night, take a dose and you will be relieved. Time and Doctors* Bills will bo saved by always keeping the Regulator in the House! For, whatever the ailment may be, a thoroughly sale purgative, alterative and tonic can never be out of place. The remedy is harmless and does not interfere with business or pleasure. IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE, Aw. : as nil the power and efficacy of Calomel or theut any of the injurious after elTccts. A Governor’s Testimony. •:: Liver Regulator has been in use in my ‘ ■ ■ :• : an 1 i am satisfied ii is a val .Ge addition to the medical science. J. Gill Shortish, Governor of Ala. i. Alexander li. Stephens, of Ga., sir. : Have derived some benefit from the use of *• dater jive it a ,u ‘ •• Hy Thing that never fails t> .* • ‘i. vo.” -i have used many remedi- s lor Dys- I' i •' • *- •- r Affection and Debility, hut never . ' ■ 1 • the extent ; I sent from M n •" rgla for it, and would send further for ", and would advise all who arc sim ilarly afl cl 'to give it a trial as it sc< ins the only th.ng ti’.at nev r fails to relieve. !'• *'l. Jaknky, Minneapolis, Mir.n. T. W. YLison says: From actual cx i • - t Siram . Liver lit ■ flat >r in mv pvacti I have been and am satisfied Cos use and prescribe i: as a purgative medicine. v i> '• • - < niy the Genuine, which always ! - ■ the red Z Trade-Mai 1: and Signature of J. U. ZEILIN GC O. for ;• \I.F. BY Af.r. DRUGGISTS. 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O mockery! must it be said We crown our bards when tliey arc—dead, And for a life’s neglect atone With obsequy and carven stone? Aye 1. thou thyself didst live thy lay— Hopeless and homeless, waD and gray, A wanderer over lands and seas, Till Death, in pity, ga ?e thee peace. Woe that such fate should have been thine, Dear Singer of a song divine, Whoso tender strains shall speak of thee, Till time itself hath ceased to be! But why bewail the bitter past? Behold! thy triumph comes at last, The laurel wreath to deck thy dust, The marble shaft; the carven bust; And generations yet to be. Through ages of futurity, With Honor’s wreath shall crown thy tomb, Immortal bard of “Home, Sweet Home.” . ’ —Charles W. Huhnkr. MKi YaILL Y.O S. APPOMATTOX. GENERAL SHERIDAN’S DESCRIPTION OF lee’s SURRENDER. General Phil Sheridan contributes to the North American Review a graphic account of General Lee’s sur render to General Grant at Appomat tox, on the 9th of April, 1865* The most important portions of the narra tive are given below: When, April 4th, 18G5, being at the head of tlie cavalry, I threw across the line ol General Lee’s march at. Jetcrs ville, on the Richmond and Danville railroad, my personal escort, the First United States Cavalry, numbering about 200 men, a tall, lank man was seen coming down the road from the direction id Amelia Court-house, ri ling a small mule and heading ti. vard liurkevillo Junction, to which point General Crook had, early that morn- Li.., occn on!ere*l with !:i* tlivi- m of cavalry, t > break the railr.l ai: ] - tele graph lines. Tin man a:’.: ■ mule were brought to a hap and tho mule and him: ell closely examined, under strong remonstrances at the indignity done to a Southern gentleman. Re monstrance, however, was withont avail, and in his boots two cablegrams were found from tho counuk ionary general of Leo’s army saying: “The army is at Amelia Court-house, short of provisions; send 300,000 rations quick ly to Burkeville Junction.” One of these dispatches was for tho Oohieder ate Supply Department at Danville, the other for that at Lynchburg. It was at once presumed that, after the dispatches were written tho telegraph line had been broken by General Crook north of Burkeville, and they were on their way to some station beyond the break to bo telegraphed. They reveal ed where Lee was and from them some estimate could also bo formed of the number of his troops. Orders were at once given to General Crook to come up the road from Burkeville to Jeters ville, and to General Merritt, who, with the other two divisions of cavalry, had followed the road from Petersburg, on the south side of and near the Appo mattox river, to close in without delay on Jetcrsvilie, while the Fifth Army Corps, under the lamented Griffin, which was about ten or fifteen miles behind, was marched at a quick pace to the same point and the road in front of Lee’s army blocked until the arrival of the balance of the Army of the Po tomac the afternoon of the next day. INTERCEPTED DISPATCHES. My commands were pinched for pro visions, and these dispatches indicated an opportunity to obtain a supply; so, calling for Lieutenant-Colonel Young, commanding my scouts, four men, in tho most approved gray were selected —-good, brave, smart fellows, knowing every cavalry regiment in tho Confed erate army, and as good “Johnnies” as were in that army, so far as bearing and language were concerned. They were directed to go to Burkeville Junc tion and ihe iej ai ate. Two \ e go down the Lynchburg branch of the railroad until a Confederate telegraph station was found, from which they were to transmit by wire the above mentioned rebel dispatches, represent the suffering of Lee’s army, watch for the trains, and burr) the provisions on to Burkeville or in that direction. The other two were to go on the Danville branch and had similar instructions. The mission was accomplished. I ar rived at .Tot 01:1 vi 11-.- with the aidance of my command—the First United States Cavalry—on the afternoon of the 4th of April. 1 knew tho condition and position of tho rebel army from the dispatches referred to, and also from tho following letter (erroneously dated April 5) taken from a colored man who was captured later in the day: Amelia 0. 11., April 5, ISCS. Dear Mamma: Our army is ruined, I fear. We arc all safe as yet. Shyron left us sick. John Taylor is well; saw him yesterday. We are in line of bat tle this morning. General Robot t Lee is in the field near us. Sly trust is still in the justice of our cattso and that of God. General Hill is killed. I saw Murray a feiv minutes since. Bernard Terry, he said, was taken prisoner, but may get out, I send this by a negro I see passing up the railroad to Michlen burg Love to all. Your devoted son, VVm. B. Taylor, Colonel. * * * ft % I began to be afraid the euemy wonld in the night, by a march to the right from Amelia Court-house, attempt to pass our left flank and again put us in the rear of his retreatingcolumns. Un der this impression I sent to General Grant tho following dispatch: Cavalry Headqua unfits, i Jetersville, v April sth, 18G5- Bp. m. ) Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant, Command ing Armies of the United States. General: I send you the inclosed letter,which willgiveyou an idea of the condition of the enemy and their where abouts. I sent General Davies brigade this morning around on my left flank. He captured at Fames’ Cross-roads five pieces of artillery, about 200 wagons, and eight or nine battle flags, and a number of prisoners. The Second Army Corps is now coming up. 1 wish you were here yourself. I feel confident of capturing the Army of Northern Virginia, if we exert our selves. I see no escape for Lee. I will put all my cavalry on our left flank, except Mackenzie, who is now on the right. P. 11. Sheridan, Major-General. On receipt of this he immediately started for my headquarters at Jeters ville, arriving there about 11 o’clock of the night of April 5. Next morn ing, April 6, tho infantry of the array advanced on Amelia Court-house. It was found before reaching it that the enemy had turned our left flank and taken another road to Sailor’s Creek and Farmville. The cavalry did not advance with the infantry cn Amelia Court-house, hut moved to the left and near at daylight on the morning of the 6th and struck the moving columns of the enemy’s infantry and artillery, with which a series of contests ensued that resulted in the battlo of Bailor’s Creek, where Lieutenant-General Kwell lost his command of about 10,000 men, and was himself taken prisoner, together with ten other general officers. THE Till or APRIL. We now come to the morning of the 7th. 1 thought that Lee would not iWindon the direct road to Danville through Prince Kdw'aril’sCourt-house, and early on the morning of the 7th directed General Cr >k to follow up his rear, while with Merritt (Custer and Devon’s divisions ) I swung off to the left and moved quickly to strike the Danville road six or eight miles south ol Prince Edward’s Court-house, and thus again cut off all or some ol the retreating Confederate army. On reaching that road it was found that General Lee’s army had not passed, and my command was instantly turned north for Prince Edward’s Court house. A detachment, ordered to move forward with the greatest celerity via Prince Edward’s Court-house, reported that Lee had crossed the Appomattox at aud near Farmville, and that Crook had followed him. General Lee would be obliged tc pass through Appomat tox Court house and Appomattox sta tion on the railroad to reach Lynch burg by the road he had taken north of Appomattox river, and that was the longest road to get there. Ho had given the shortest one—the one south of the river—to the cavalry. BRISK. ENGAGEMENT ON THE BiU. Our start on tho morning of the Bth was .before the sun was up, and having proceeded but a few miles, Major White, of tho scouts, reached me with the news that the supply trains were east of Appomattox station. Before reaching tho station Custer detailed two regiments to make a detour, strike the railroad beyond the station, tear up the track, and secure the trains. This was accomplished, but on the arrival of the main body of our advance at the station, it was found that the advance guard of Lee’s army was just coming on the ground. A sanguinary engagement at once ensued. The ene my was driven off, forty pieces artillery captured and 400 baggage wagon bur dens. The railroad trains had been secured in the first onset, anti were taken possession of by locomotive en gineers, soldiers in the command,whose delight at again getting at their former employment was so great that they produced the wildest confusion by run ning tho trains to and fro on the track, and making such an unearthly screech ing whistle that I was at ono time on the point of ordering the trains burned; but we finally got them off, and ran them to our rear teu or fifteen miles, to Ord and Gibbon, who, with the in fantry, were following the cavalry. The cavalry continued the lighting nearly all that night, driving the ene my back to the vicinity of Appomat tox Court House, a distance ol about four miles thus giving him no repose, and covering tho weakness of tho at tacking force. I remember well the little frame house just south of the station, where the headquarters of the cavalry rested, or, rather, remained, for there was no rest the night of the Bth. Dispatches were going hack to our honored Chief, General Grant, and Ord was requested to push on the wearied infantry. To-morrow was to end our trouble in all reasonable prob ability, but it was thought necessary that the infantry should arrive, in or der to doubly insure the result. Mer ritt, Crook, and Custer were, at times, there. Happiness was in every heart. Our long and weary labors were about to close; our dangers soon to end. There was no sleep; there had been but little for the previous eight or nine days. LEE HEMMED IN, Before sunrise Gen. Ord came in, re porting the near approach of his com mand. After a hasty consultation to bo taken up by the incoming troops, ( we were in the saddle and (iff for the front, in the vicinity of Appomattox Court House. As we were approach ing the village a heavy line of Confed erate infantry was seen advancing, and rapid firing commenced. Riding to a slight elevation, where I could get a view of the advancing enemy, 1 imme diately sent directions to General Mer ritt for Custer’s and Deven’s divis ions to fall slowly back, and as they did so to withdraw tc our right flank, thus unmasking Ord’s and Gibbon’s infantry. Crook and Mackenzie, on the extreme left, were ordered to hold fast. Shortly afterward I returned from Gen. Ord, to the front, making for Gen. Merritt’s battle flag on the right flank of the line. On reaching it the order to advance was given, and every guidon was bent to the front, arid as we swept by toward the left of the enemy’s line of battle he opened a heavy fire of artillery. No heed was paid to tho deadly missives, and, with the wildest yells, we soon reached a point some distance to his right and nearly opposite Appomattox Court House, beyond us, in a low valley, lay Lee and the remnant of his army. There did not appear to be much or ganization, except in the advanced troops under General Gordon, whom we had been fighting, and a rear guard under Gen. Long treet, still further up ihe valley. Formations were imme diately commenced to make a bold and sweeping charge down the grassy slope, when an kid-de-camp from Custer, fill ed with excitement, hat in hand, dash ed up to me with the message from his chief: “Lee lias surrendered do not charge; the white flag is up!” Orders wore given to complete the formation, but not to charge. CONFEDERATE 1) ES l ■ AIR. Looking to the left of Appomattox Court House, a large group was seen near by the lines of Confederate troops that had. fallen back to that point. Gen. Custer had not come back, anil supposing he was with tho group ;.t the c rart-house, i moved on a gallop down the narrow ridge, followed by my staff. The court-house was, per liaps, three-fourths of a mile distant. \Ye lie. 1 not gone far before a heavy lire was opened on us from a skirt ol timber to our light, and distant not much over Buo yaids. 1 halted for a moment, and taking off my hat, called out that the Hag was being violated, but could not stop the firing, which now caused us all to take shelter in a ravine running parallel to the ridge we were on. 1 remained stationary a mo ment after those events, then, calling a staff officer, directed him to go over to the group of Confederate officers ami demand what such conduct meant. Kind apologies were matte and we ad vanced. The superior office s met were General J. B. Gordon and Gen eral Cadmus M. Wilcox, the latter an old army officer. As soon as the first greeting was over a furious firing com menced in front of our cavalry, from whom we had only a few minutes be fore separated. Gen. Gordon seemed to be somewhat disconcerted by it. I remarked to him: “Gen. Gordon, your men fired on me as I was coming over here, and undoubted they have done the same to Merritt’s and Custer’s commands. We might just as well let them fight it out.” To this propo sition Gen. Gordon did not accede. I then asked: “Why not send a staff officer and have your people cease fir ing? They are violating the flag!” He said: “I have no staff officer to send.” I replied I will let you have one of mine,” and calling for Lieuten ant Vanderbilt Allen, he was directed to report to General Gordon and carry his orders. The orders were to go to General Geary, who was in command of a small brigade of South Carolina cavalry, and ask him to discontinue the firing. Lieutenant Allen dashed off with the message, but on deliver ing it to General Geary was taken pris oner, with the remark from that offi cer that he did not care for white flags, that South Carolinians never surren dered. MERRITT’s LAST CHARGE. It was about this time that Merritt, getting impatient at the supposed treacherous firing, ordered a charge ol a portion of his command. While Gens. Gordon and Wilcox were en gaged in conversation with me, a cloud of dust, a wild hurrah, a flashing ol sabres, indicated a charge, and the ejaculations of my staff officers were heard. “Look! Merritt has ordered a charge.” The flight of Geary’s bri gade followed; Lieut., Allen was thus released. The last gun had been fired and the last charge made in the Vir ginia campaign. While the scenes thus related were taking place tho con versation I now speak of was occuring between General Gordon and myself. After the first salutation, General Gor don remarked: “General Lee asks for a suspension of hostilities pending the negotiations which he has been having the last day and night with General Grant.” I rejoined: I have been constantly informed of the pro gress of the negotiations, aud think it singular that, while such negotiations are going on, General Lee should have continued his march and attempted to break through my lines this morniiij: with the view of escaping. I can en tertain no terms except the condition that General Lee will surrender to General Grant on his arrival here. I have sent for him. If these terms are not accepted we will renew hostilities.” General Gordon replied: “Gen. Lee’s army is exhausted. There is no doubt of his surrender to General Grant on his arrival.” General Wilcox, whom I knew quito well, he having been 'captain of the company to which I was attached as cadet at the military acad emy, then stepped to his horse, and, taking hold of the saddle-bags, said in a jocular way: “Here, Sheridan, take these saddle-bags; they have one soiled shirt aud a pair of drawers. You have burnt everything else I had in the world, and 1 think you are en titled to these also.” He was allud ing of course to the destruction of the baggage trains which had been going on for some days. ARRIVAL OF GENERAL GRANT. When the terms above referred to were settled, each army agreed to re main in statu quo until the arrival ol General Grant. We had waited some hours, and, I think, about 12 o’clock Gen. Grant arrived. Gen. Ord, my self and many officers were in the man. I road leading through the town, at a point where Lee’s army was visible General Grant rode up and greeted me with “Sheridan, how are you?” Ire plied: “I am very well, thank you.” He then said: “Where is Lne?” I then said there is his army down in tliai valley; he is over in tliathouse, (point ing out McLean’s) waiting to surren der to you.” General Grant, still without dismounting, said. “Come, let ns go over.” He then made the same request to Gen. Ord, and we all went to McLean’s house. Those who entered with General Grant were, as nearly as 1 can recollect, Ord, Rawlins, Seth Williams, Ingalls, Babcock, Bar ker and niy -*-!(, the stall officers, oi tb i'e wli>>;" • mpanied, remaining out side on the pel. h steps and in the yard < in entering the parlor we found Gen Lee .-landing in company with Colonel Marsh 1, hi- aid-de-camp. The firs' greeting v.m- to Gcii. Seth Williams who ha ! I mi Lee’s adjutant when In we.- -up i a' . cut of ihe military my. < oral Lee was then pie seated to General Grant, aud all pres ent weie inti-iliiced. General Lee was die- id.: l a nee.- gray uniform, evi dantly .ait on lor the occasion, anti a k >!:■ .-•■■!ue sword. He had on Id a the expression of relief from a li" ivy i'lirdeti. General Grant’s uni 1 mu was soiled with mud and service, an !he wore i. ■ sword. After a few wo: Is had been -( diet, by tbo.-e who k.i ■' n. i.' -. , all the officers retired, except, j - tailofficer of Gen. Grant ■ a:: ! : • one who was with Gon. I. o. V, had not been absent from tlie :■ ■ i:i ■ ager than about liv* minuses when Gen. Babcock came ti tlie door and said: “The surrender ha taken place—you can come in again.” Till: FoiIMAI. SI.'tiRENDER. When we re-entered Gen. Grant was writing on a little wooden elliptical shaped table (purchased by me from Mr. McLean and pre-onted to Mrs. G A. Cu-ter) the conditions of the sur rendei. Gen. Lee was sitting, hi hands resting on the hilt of his sword, to the left of Gen. Grant, with his back to a small marble-topped table, on which many books were piled. While Gen. Grant was writing friendly con versation was engaged in by General Lee and his aid with the officers pres ent and he took from his breast pock et two dispatches which had been sent to him by me during the forenoon, no tifying him that some of his cavalry in front of Cook were violating the agree ment entered into by withdrawing I had not had time to make copies when they were sent, and had made a request to have them returned. He handed them to tue with the remark, “I am sorry, it i possible.my cavalry at that point of the line did not fully understand the agreement.” About one hour was occupied in drawing up and signing the terms, when Gen. Lee retired from the house with a cordial shake of the hand with Gen. Grant, mounted his chunky gray horse, and lifting his hat, passed through the gate and rode over the crest of the hill to his army. On his arrival there we heard wild cheering, which seemed to bo taken up progressively by his troops, either for him or because of satisfaction with his last official act as a soldier. Home Items. “All your own fault If you remain sick when you can Get hop hitters that never — Fail. The weakest woman, smallest child, and sickest invalid can use hop bitters with safety and great good. —Old men tottering around from Rheu matism, kidney trouble or any weakness will be almost, new by using hop bitters. —My wife and daughter were made healthy by the use of hop Hitters and 1 rec ommend them to my people.—Methodist Clergyman. Ask any* good doctor if hop Bitters are not the best family medicine On earth —Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness, will leave every neighborhood as soon as hop bitters arrive. “ —My mother drove tlie paralysis and neuralgia all out of her system with hop bitters.”— FJ. Oswego Him. —Keep the kidneys healthy with hop bit ters and you need not fear sickness. —lce water is rendered harmless and more refreshing and reviving with hop bit ters in eacli draught. —The vigor of youth for tlie aged and in firm in hop bitters. chiTjul Think not that all is 10-t when thy heart is not elevated with that sensible fervor which thou art always covet ing. Seek growth in grace rather than flights of ecstacy. Thy principal con cern and business is to struggle against the motions of thy lower nature; and, if thou dost this with faithiul perse verance, thou wilt give true proof of that Christian fortitude which will be distinguished by the crown of victory. A peck of worms have been I known to pass from one child. Shri ner’s Indian Vermifuge was the reme dy used. Only 25 cents a bottle. FOUR DOLLARS PER ANNUM. NO. 79. FOOD FOB THOUGHT. None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most take it least. Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh iriends. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. The man who commands himself is greater far than he who commands the world. Blessed is he who loveth God, and his friend in God, and his enemies for God. The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have. Time does not end all at once. It is ending in part, every day and hour and moment. In this world, full often, our joys are only the tender shadows which our sor rows cast. Knavery is supple, and can bend, but honesty is firm and upright and yields not. No principle is more noble, as there is none more holy, than that of a true obedience. In character, in manners, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity. God sends us ten thousand joys blit we will not even stretch out our" hand to grasp them. _ Charity is not a meteor which occa sionally glares, but a luminary that is f never shining. Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine. lie who is the most slow in making a promise is the most faithful in tlie performance of it. As there is nothing in the world great but man, there is nothing truly great but character. The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident. In every man there is a loneliness, ati inner chamber of peculiar life, into which God only can enter. Duty cannot be neglected without Harm to those who practice as well as to those who suffer the neglect. Love in marriage should be the ac complishment of a beautiful dream, and not, as it too often is, the end. We are all building a soul-house lor Eternity; yet with what different archi tecture and with what various care! The work of vanity and ambition are demolished and destroyed by time, but wisdom is venerable to posterity. Great results cannot be achieved at once; and we must be satisfied to ad vance in life as we walk, step by step. Precept is instruction that is written in sand, and washed away by the tide; example is instruction engraved on the rock. Look not mournfully into the past; improve the present, and go forth to meet the shadowy future without a fear. Sincerity is no sign of security. A stream is never so smooth, equable, as at the instant before it becomes a cata ract. A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea that is higher than himself aud a mean man by that which is lower. Secrecy is the virtue of a confessor. And assuredly the secret man heareth many confessions, for who will open himself to a blat or babbler? Whoever has a contented mind has all riches. To him whose foot is en closed in a shoe, is it not as though the eart were carpeted with leather? We must choose between the romance of a man and the mysteries of God. God only reveals Himself through many a veil, but those veils are not falsehoods. The coin that is most current among mankind is flattery, the only benefit of which is that by hearing what we are not, wo may be instructed what we ought to be. The great desire of this age is for a doctrine that may serve to condense our knowledge, guide our researches and -hape our lives, so that conduct may really be the consequence of belief. Fame confers a rank above that of gentlemen and kings. As soon as she issues her patent of nobility, it matters not a straw whether the recipient be the son of a Fourbon or of a tallow chandler. The first and deepest want of our be ing is rest. St. Augustine among all his sayings, has none sweeter or stron ger than this: “Thou has made us for thyself, and our heart is restless till it rests in thee.” Go with mean people and you think life is mean. Then read Plutarch, and the world is a proud place, peopled with men of positive quality, with heroes and demigods stauding around us, who will not let us sleep. I like men who are temperate and moderate in everything. An excessive zeal for that which is good, though it ' may not be offensive to me.at all events | raises my wonder, and leaves me.in a difficulty how I shonld call it. Let us accept different forms of re ligion among men, as we accept differ ent languages wherein there is still one human nature still expressed. Every genius has most power in his own lan guage, and every heart in its own re ligion.