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J3Y J. P. SAWTELL. E. H. PURDY, . ;■ ' Manufacturer of Earaess. ai Trails, And Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ; &11 kinds of Sadlery Ware, Corner of Wlytaker and Bryan Sts., SAVANNAH, GA. ' * l f tar Orders for Rubber Belting, Hose and (Pheklng; also, Stretched Leather Belting, filled promptly. Sep 1 7 6m t, i. OCILHARTIN. Jd«M FLA.ftNKRY. t. J. GUiLMARTIN & CO., Cotton Factors, AND General Commission Merchants, Bay St., Savannah, Ga. Agents for Bradley'* Super Phos phate of Lime, Powell's Mills Yarns and Domestics , etc. Bagging, Rope and Iron Ties* al ways on band. fa- Usual Facilities Extended to Customers. sepl7-6m A. J. MILLER & CO., FURNITURE DEALERS, 150 Broughton Street, SAVANNAH, «EOR«IA. WE HAVE ON HAND, and are con tinually receiviug, every variety of Parlor and Bedroom Sets, Sureaus, Washstands, Bedsteads, Chairs, ockers, Wardrobes MetU Safes, Cradles, Looking Glasses, Feathers, Featherbeds, Pil lows etc. Hair, Moss, Shuck and Excelcior Matrasses on band, and made to order. Jobbing and Repairing neatly done, and with despatch. We are fully prepared to €ll orders. Country orders promptly attended to. All letters of inquiry auswered promptly. sepl7-6m. NIAftIETT AM ARBLeYaRD, j AM PREPARED TO FUKNisR Marble, Monuments, fombs, Head and Foot Stones, Vaces, Urns, Vaults, etc., At very reasonable terms , made of • Italian, American and Georgia MAR B L B . IRON RAILING Put Up to Order. , For Information or designs address hie M this place, or DR. T. S. POWELL, Agent, Cuthbert, Ga. Address, J. A. BISANER, sepl7 t>m Marietta, Ga. “ GEORGE S. bART & CO., Commission Merchants, And Wholesale Dealers iu Fine Butter, Cheese, Lard, etc., 39 Pearl and 28 Bridge Sts.. N. Y. • VW Butter an t Lord, of all grades, pnt iip in every variety of package, for Shipment to Warm Climates. sepl7-fim* REED & CLARKE, No. 22, Old Slip, New York* DKAieiia iff PROVISIONS, Onions, Potatoes, Butter, etc. Beptl7-6m Ely, oberholster & co., Importers and Jobbers in Dry Goods, JVos. 329 & 331 Broadway, Corner of Worth Stree't. Bepis-6m New York. iSSI) Mill GeariniShaflin^Pulleys roOJESHUW’IAtriMOR^' ‘A , / SEMD FORACIRCUIAR^fe* „ GEORGE PAGE & CO. No. 5 N. Schroeder St., Baltimore. Mah'tfdctufers tff PORTABLE XHtf STA’iIOJIAKX . Steam Engines and Boilers Mtknt IMPROVED. PORTABI.K Circular Saw Hill bang, Malay and Sash Saxo Mills, Grist Mills, Timber Wheels, Shingle Ma khioes, &c. Dealers in Circular Saws, Belt Jngand Mill supplies generally, and manufac turer's agents for Leffei’s Celebrated TtiFbioe Water Wheel and pvery of Wood Working Machinery. Agricultural Engines a Snecialty- • HSgTiJend fordescriptiv 1 .Catalogues & Price EUt 6c^l7iy. i. ■ ■■■him i, r" ■■■■ r. . ii i > i ... ■ ■ mi -.■' r ■■■■■ .i—■■■■a , ■ i CUTHBERT ||f§§ APPEAL. 'the EUREKA iumniTED n SUPER-PHOSPHATE . OF IjIMES Is for sale at All Points of Importance m GEbSGIA. ~rr . - WE HAVE SOLD IT FIVE SUCCESSIVE YEARS, AND ftNbtf It is the very Article roB PLANTERS TO USE. „ - rv-^nflr,,, DAVIb DICKSON, Esq., Os Oxford, says It is superior to any COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER He has ever applied, and RECOMMENDS IT TO EVERYBODY. WE SOLD OVER Two Thousand Tblis IN GRORGHA LAST YEAR. IT HAS BEEN TRIED AND ALWAYS PAID THE! a . PijA^ri'EK. Send for a Pamphlet.' Agent may be found at almost every De pot, but information can always be had of Ff W. SIMS & CO., Savannah, Ga. Agent at Cuthbert, Ga.,' H. H. JONES. ■ * ... • Agent at Fort Gaines; Ga., SUTEIVE & GRAHAM. jan2o-3m CUTHBERT, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1871. ®|t Cutjjkrt Sptal. 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All letters addressed to the Proprietor will ba promptly attended to. Wft are Growing Old. We are growing old! how tbe thought wil) rise When a glance is backward cast On some long-remembered spot that lies, In the silence of tbe past! It may be tbe shrine of our early vows, Or tbe tomb of our early tears ; But it seems like a far off isle to us In tbe stormy sea of years. Ob! wide and wild arj toe waves that part Our steps from its greeuness now. And we mise tbe joy of many a heart And tbe light of many a brow. For deep o’er many a stately barque Have the whelming billows rolled, That steered with ub from that early mark : O friends ! we are growing old. Old in tbe dimness of the dust Os our daily toils and cares ; Old in the wrecks of love and trust Which our burdened memory bears. Each form may wear, to tbe passing gaze, The bloom of life’s fr-etbnor? yet; And beams may brighten our latter days Which tbe morning never met. But, oh the changes we have seen In the far and winding way ! The graves in our paths that have grown green, And the locks thitt have grown gray The winters still on our own may spare The sable or the gold ; But we see their snows upon brighter hair, Aud, friends, we are growing old. i (1 We have gained the world’s cold wisdom now, We have learned to praise and fear ; But where are the living founts whose flow Was a joy of hearts to hear ? We have won the wealth ot many a clime, Aud the lore of many a page: But where is the hope that saw in time But its boundless heritage ? Will it come again when the violet wakes. Aud the woods their youth renew ? We-have stood in the light of sunny brakes Where the bloom is deep and blue. Aud our souls might joy in the spring-lime tnen ; But the joy was faint and cold, For it never could give us the yo till again Os hearts that are growing old. Ock Trustees and Tits School Commissioner. —There was a little episode during the stay of our At lanta visitors, which was not the most pleasant in the world. The Trustees of eftir Public School met Major Lewisj a Federal officer, who holds the position of Commissioner of Georgia, under the School Law, ?assed by the last Legislature. Our 'rustefes desired to get any portion of the State fund which might be long to our school. Major Lewis had a goodly sized pamphlet of in structions, prepared by himself, ex planatory of the law. A leading lawyer, on examination of the rules and the act, declares that the Major had been making law himself. As no one had the patience or time to wade through the explanations, it was announced to the Commissioner how the public Schools of the city were managed—that all white scholars were admitted free of tui tion, and that the expenses of the institution were paid by a direct tax on the white citizens; Whereupon the Major declared fcolumbus had no rigl t to impose any tax, the ben efits of which were not shared equally by children of all Colors.— The act of the Legislature granting expressly the right to Columbus was shown him. He said his School Act repealed that provision. A better lawyer than he explained that it could not be done without stating in direct language in the public act, that the particular priv ilege was repealed Tbe Major still insisted and very vehemently, of the Correctness of his idea. One of the principal Trustees told him very forcibly, “it does not make a d— and bit of difference what you think, or ybur act says, we’ll manage our schpols as we please.” —Columbus Suri. ■ —-The. folio wing is the conclusion of an epitaph on a tombstone in East Tennessee :, “ She lived a life of virtue and died of the morbus/ caused by eating green fruit in the full hope a of blessed immortality, at the early age of 21 years, 7 months and 16 days.— j Header, go thou and do likewise.” A Model Love Letter. The following is a copy of a love letter, picked up by the way-side; the “lovier ” must have been pret ty deeply stricken: Bear Annie: It is with the greatest diffidence that I undertake to write this letter ; but, urged as lain by an irresistible desire, an al most absolute necessity of unfolding my heart that you may see there impressed the words of love in characters of living flame, consum. ing me with their terribly sweet pain ; impelled by this desire, this necessity, all obstacles fade away like the mists of morniDg, ’neath the midsummer’s sun. But I cannot, alas ! I cannot find language to express, in all the ful ness, the superlatively tender feel ings of my heart for thee. All comparisons fail. Mushrooms are tough ; young* squashes are no where; melted butter gives but the faintest idea! High as heaven, deep as—a well, and boundless as eternity, is my love. As well try to measure the distance to tbe sun with a yard stick, the ocean’s depth with a reed, or cram eternity in a reticule, as to try to measure its height, breadth or depth. It is immeasurable, unfathomable, in comprehensible! With what Unutterably tender emotions I contemplate thy seraph ic image, enshrined unfadingly in my affections ! And when I think of the uncertainty of all human pro jects, unbidden tears, like sparkling dewdrops, trickle from my—nose ; but t’ve got an awfully bad cold; You will please excuse me for quoting, in this connection, from the immortal Shakespeare, where he says in impassioned language, “ Love is a mighty queer thing.” Oh ! my heart is so full, it seems well nigh bursting. Jonah couldn’t have felt much fuller when he swal lowed the whale. The fountains of the great deep were once broken up, and tbe earth overwhelmed in the deluge. So is the fountain of love broken up jn my bosom, and its billowy, tempes tuous waters envelope my soul, and thou, like the “ ark of safety,” float est beautifully and alone on the troubled surface. But this simile may seem extravagant; So, suffice it to say, that I love you better than possum, and I consider that the best meat that walks. “ I love thee, Annie, dear, I love thee, mighty good.” Yes, and that don’t half express my feelings. But why continue an attempt so useless? Why try to number tbe stars ? Or the sands of the desert ? ’Tis vain* vain, vain. In the language of the poet, “ There are some things that can’t be did, And that is one of them.” I can’t write poetry myself, though I’m remarkably fond of it. Experience hits taught me that “ Every man can’t be a poet, No more’n a sheep can be a fio-at ” But I flatter myself that I have giv en abundant proof that lam well acquainted with the standard works of poetry, and I say, this notwitli standing it smacks a little of self praise. Well, now you know my heart, cannot yours beat a sweet response in the same strain ? Can’t you speak peace to a soul that is dying, and for you alone ? Oh, yes, Methinksl hear you say, “ Tbe fool ! Come hither fellow, here’s yonr mule.” And I’m coming. I’ll try it if it kilis me. I must succeed. The very idea of failure so maddens me, that a slight indulgence in the har rowieg thought a few moments ago resulted in my biting the corner of the table off. Don’t you see I can’t stand a refusal ? Human nature will sink urider such shocks. You see plainly how it will result if you refuse me,- and yon know the pre cious Bible plainly says we must not kill. But while I fear that failure would prove fatal to me, I know that strange things often happen, and I might survive \ in which case I can but express the hope that you may remain “ fancy freefor some one has Said, that “so long as there’s life, there’s hope,” and when I should have sufficient time to je cover from the blow, (if recovery were possible,) and collect the scat tered fragments of a broken heart and shattered intellect, I flatter my self that pufe and powerful affec tion might finally prevail, and pos sess the prize for which I have entered the list. It appalls me to think of the slen der thread by which my hope of ; happiness is upheld ! The same goal is sought after by so many, and who knows but someone may reach and possess it first ? But I’ll indulge in such gloomy forebodings no longer. I’ve al ready bit my finger, and I’m afraid I might butt my brains out. “ I’d get so mad, I’m ’fraid I’d die.” But I’ve said too much already, so I’ll close with the rare and beau tiful quotation, My pen is bad, my ink is pale, My love to you shall never fail.” Your affectionate Lovier. From the Frankfort Ky., Yeoman, 11th. The Georgia Delegation—Their Cre dentials, Reception, and Memori. al. On yesterday we briefly referred to the fact, that a delegation had arrived from Georgia to make known to the Legislature and peo ple of Kentucky the strong interest they felt in the construction of a railroad uniting the two States.— We give below the messages of Governor Stevenson communicating to the General Assembly their cre dentials and their memorial, which we also present. As will be seen by our legislative report, the dele gation was formally received by the House of Representatives, being presented to the Speaker pro tern., Mr. Chrisman, who received them with a few appropriate remarks, which were briefly responded to by Judge Bigham. In their memorial the delegation have had a delicate task to perform in making known their wishes with out the appearance of dictating to Kentucky what should be done, and without speakirig in behalf of any special railroad project. These points they have evidently aimed to avoid in this their paper. We presume that as it was referred to a committee in each House there will be some formal response to it : Executive Department, ) Frankfort, Ky., Feb., 10, ’7l. j Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives : I herewith transmit a communi cation from Ilis Excellency, Rufus B. Bullock, Governor of Georgia, informing me that he has accredi ted as Commissioners from ttie State of Georgia to this Common wealth, lion. B. H. Bigham, lion. Arthur Hood, and the Hon. J. R. Parrott, who are charged with the mission of presenting to the Gen eral Assembly of this Common wealth, in behalf of the Executive and the people of Georgia, the in terest felt by the latter State for the rapid construction of railroad com munication looking to the closer connection of Georgia with Ken tucky, and the consequent increase of the commercial- and manufactur ing interests of both States. Two of these Commissioners— Judge Bigham and Col. Hood— reached Frankfort on yesterday. I am quite sure that it is unneces sary for me to ask for them that cordial reception which, as repre seritatives from the State of Geor gia, they are entitled to receive from the General Assembly of Ken tucky in unfoldihg the object of their mission, of for the bestowal of the civilities and hospitality which it always delights Kentucky to extend to distinguished visitors from our sister States. J. W. STEVENSON. Executive Department, 1 State of Georgia, v Atlanta, February 16,1871. ; To itis Excellency, J. W. Steven son. Governor of Kentucky: Governor : I have the honor to present to yonr Excellency, and do hereby accredit, the Hon. B. H. Bigham, of the county of Troup; Hon. Arthur Hood, of the county of Randolph ; and Hon. J. R. Par rott, of the county of Bartow, as Commissioners, for and in behalf of the State of Georgia, to present to your Excellency, and to the Gener al Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the desire which the people and the Executive Depart ment of this State now feel for the rapid construction of railroad com munications connecting this State directly with the interior of your State, to the end that we may the more readily exchange our produc tions, aud those of the States south of us, for the rich and valuable commodities, stock, provisions, etc., with which the State of Kentucky is so abundantly supplied, and at the same time to insure nlore speedy and direct communication with the commercial and manufacturing cen tres of the States further north; I have the honor to ask for these Commissioners such opportunities to communicate with your Excel lency, and with your General As sembly, as may be agreeable and convenient. I am, Governor, very respectfully, KURDS B. BULLOCK, Governor of Georgia. State of Kentucky, ) Executive Department, V Frankfort, February 10, 1871. ) Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives i Since my message this morning transmitting the credentials of the Georgia Commissioners to the Gen eral Assembly of Kentucky, and announcing their anival in Frank fort, I have received a communica tion in writing from these gentle men, which I lose no time in laying before you. I cordially invite your considerations to the" suggestions contained in this paper for such ac tion as ybhr wise deliberation may suggest as proper and appropriate upon a subject so vitally important to the social and material interests of the people of Georgia and Ken tucky alike.- J. W- STEVENSON. k ankfort, Ky , Feb 10, 1871. To his Excellency , John W. Ste venson, Governor of Kentucky : It is apparent to every reflecting observer that the agricultural wealth of the American nation lies in the country comprising the States of the lakes, and in Kentucky and Missouri and the Other States and territories contiguous to the Mis sissippi and her tributaries.. This great fact wfts foreseen very early in our history, and so important was it considered to secure sure and re liable transit for its commerce to the markets of the world, that near tbe close of the last century., Mi*. Bingham, then Senator from Penn sylvania, and Mr. Madison, from Virginia, negotiated on the part of the United States with the Spanish Minister to secure tbe free naviga tion of the Mississippi. To effect ually insure that great benefit, the government ultimately purchased of the French, who meanwhile be came its owners, the territories of New Orleans and Louisiana. From that time to the present, States and individuals have engaged in efforts to secure the commerce of this rich land. The Erie Canal was conceived by DeWit Clinton for tbe purpose of carrying it to New York, and the cities of tbe North and East have successively inaugurated the New York Central Railroad, the Erie, the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and tbe Baltimore and Ohio Rail road, and they are now engaged on the Chesapeake and Ohio and other outlets of lesser magnitude. The South is the natural ally of this great country, and over her territory lies the natural way of the great Northwest to the Gulf of Mexico and to the ocean. But the South has been comparatively inac tive. Georgia* it is true, inaugura ted a system of railroads in 1834, •based upon Charleston and Savan nah as its Atlantic termini , and meeting Tennessee and Kentucky at Chattanooga. The jo ; nt action of the people of these States have perfected that system into a mag nificent line, having for its northern termini Memphis, St. Louis, and Louisville. But all tbe channels of commerce above referred to have been, for several years, demonstrated by the logic of events, to be totally inade quate to meet the ever recurring and ever-increasing demand made by this land of Egyptian plenty for trade with the world. Other north ern and eastern routes have been planned, and a project is even seri ously entertained of appropriating the St. Lawrence, with the assis tance of canals, to this work. Shall we of the South longer re main supine ? Shali tVe not rather recognize the great fact that the South and the Northwest are enter ing upon anew era destined to be marked by more iritiniate business relations and greater prosperity than has ever yet existed between them? The relative location of these two great sections to each other admon ishes us that the natural outlet of the whole country lying west of the Alleghanies and east of the Rocky Mountains to the gulf and to the sea is by ways running across latitudes. The great existing eastern routes are contrary to nature; and more than that, they are contrary to our interest. Indeed, it may be demon strated that it is for the best inter est of the people of this whole com tident that good north and south ways for commerce and travel be opened up and established, Les seps has cut through Suez for Eu rope, Manchester how has her short route to Hindostan, and already it is quite plain that the idea has been conceived of concentrating eastern commerce and keeping it the hand maid of the wants-and mutual in terchanges of the people inhabiting the eastern hemisphere. Why then shall we not, through the instru mentality of a great North and South Central American route, the more resolutely make our trade with the West Indies and South Ameri ca a specialty, and thus likewise render our commerce hemispherical ? Local prejudices in States, com munities, and individuals may post pone the accomplishment of so great an enterprise (such has al ready somewhat interfered in Geor gia) ; but this one is registered in the book of fate for the South and Northwest, and no power on earth can adjourn it over to Utter failure. Georgia has again taken the path of action. She has granted char ters for roads that, when completed, will constitute what may term “Georgia’s New System of Rail roads.” We propose by this again to meet, Tennessee dnd Kentucky at our northern line;, at Chaittnnoo-' ga and such other place or places as may be required of us by the provisions of snch charters as the General Assemblies of our sister States' may enact. Still keeping Savannah and Charleston in view aa terxHini, we have added Bruns wick on the. Atlantic, and have also selected a most eligible gulf port in Florida. This new system we are rapidly pushing to completion.— Chattanb)ga is our favorite north ern terminus / because we are feel ing directly for connection with Central Kentucky and the manu facturing und commercial centres beyond. To our success the co-op eration of Kentucky is absolutely necessary. Therefore; we have come under commission of our Gov ernor, to express the desire of Geor gia, in a plain but respectable man ner—not as inter meddlers on the 'one hand, nqr as supplicants on the other—but in a fraternal spirit, to tell yon our peoplo cherish for yon kindest sentiments of respectful re gard ; and that we want yon, with out delay, to build a railway through your limits, giving sis the opportu nity of cultivating more intimate associations with Central Kentucky and the Northwest- Os the details: of measures before you we would not presume to speak But it would not be amiss for us to remind you that statistics do not show Kentucky to be leading in the num ber of miles of railway existing and undergoing construction within ner limits, to snch an extent as her eligibility of location and vast re sources would warrant her people and friends to expect; nor does it fully appear that facilities furnished by internal improvements are as equally distributed to the people of your State as might result from the application of salutary legislation. These remarks we offer with the greatest delicacy, and only because they lie directly along the line of thought we pursue. Wo ask of you to give us the road through Central Kentucky with which to connect. Give it to us without de lay. If your people are indisposed to invest the necessary capital them selves to build it, it seems to us the manifest dictate of common sense to take such capital as may legiti mately offer from within the limits of any of the sister States, or from anywhere, and after fairly subordi nating it to the laws of Kentucky, utilize it for her benefit, and the benefit of her Southern sisters.— Further than this we will not go.— We do not appear here as the ad vocates of any particular enterprise. We conic in the interests of Ken tucky and of Georgia, for these two States are indentical, not only in af fection and fraternity of manhood and of civilization, but also in in terest. We confide in your intelli gence, and believe you are fully equal to the adoption of measures Compatible with the honor of yonr Commonwealth, and contributing to her permanent prosperity. Geor gia would not have you act other wise. All Georgia asks is, that you act promptly; because by delay you injure yourselves and you in jure us. If you differ with us in opinion we have no words of re proach for you; but Will continue to exercise our kind feelings of re spectful regard. If, on the other hand, you contribute to the success of this great enterprise for your good and for ours, which wc have so nearly at heart, we will cordially re joice. In conclusion, Governor, We re turn to you, and through you to the General Assembly of Kentucky, our cordial thanks for ; the distin guished hospitality which we have received from you and from the General Assembly, and from citi zens of the State. In the event your public authorities should see fit to communicate to Georgia your views upon this subject, we will most cheerfully convey them; be cause, we assure you that what Georgia desires is tef learn the pol icy of Kentucky, and to keep all her movements in cordial conform ity to that policy. With high regard we remain, yours very truly, Arthur Hood, Benj. H. Bigham, Commissioners. John W. Wilson, Sec. of Cora. From the proceedings of the Leg islature of the 10th, we extract the following: message from the governor. W. T. Samuels, Assistant Secre tary of State, presented a commu nication from the Governor, ten dering his resignation, to take ef fect ou Monday next, at 11 o’clock, A. M. Same—Presented a communica tion from Governor Bullock of Georgia, accrediting certain Citizens of Georgia as representatives of the railroad interests. The persons so accredited were Judge Bigham, Col. Hood, Hon. J. li. Parrott.— Referred to Select Committee com posed of three Senators. * * * * Mr. T. H. Hays offered the fol lowing resolution, which was unan imously adopted, viz: Resolved, That Hon. B. H. Bing ham and Col. Arthur Hood, regu larly accredited delegates from the State of Georgia, asking the pas sage of a charter to build a railroad to connect the two States —Georgia arid Kentucky —be invited to seats upon this floor; and that the Speak er appoint a committee of three members of this. House to extend this courtesy to these honorably representatives from a sister State. Whereupon Messrs. T. H. Hays, Price and Wolf were appointed said committee. After a short time, Mr. Hays re ported that the committee had per formed the duty assigned them, and were informed by the gentlemen named in the resolution that they would aecept the courtesy extend ed them by the House at 12 o’clock, M. * * * * GEORGIA COMMISSIONERS. Mr. T. H. Hays introduced to the YOL. Y-NO. 9 House the Commissioners from the btate of Georgia, who were wel- Chrisman Speaker P ro tem -i Mr. Mr Chrisman said: Gentlemen! by resolution Unanimously passed by this body this morning, lam in structed as the executive officer of the same, who are the Representa tives of the people of the State,;of Kentucky, to tender to yoif- th* privileges of this Hall during your stay among us. The Sergeant-at Arms of this body will see that von are pfovided with seats. Permit me, gentlemen, to add and express the hope and wish that your visit and stay among us may be an agreeable and pleasant one.* Mr. Bingham, on behalf of the Commissioners, in a few words re turned thanks for the honor done them and through them the State which they represented. ~ A Poetic Bomb-shell. Dteatbeii there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said I will a family paper take, u , Both for my own and children’s sake, If such there be, let him repent, And have this paper to him sent. A smile.is but a little thing To the happy giver. Yet full oft it leaves a calm On life’s boisterous river. Gentle words are never lost, Howe’er small their seeming ; Sunny rays of love are they t 9 t ’ er our pathway gleaming. A I road Hint.—Some peoplh have such a delicate way of, hint ing their meaning that it is not al ways readily taken, but others speak more plainly. Wo read of aq old man the other day who was Id the habit of going to bed promptly at nine o’clock, but being kept up by company after that hou,i;.he be came sleepy. Finally seeing thq clock marked half-past nine, hs turned, yawmngly, toward the part ner of his joys and sorrows, and said : “Wife, hadn’t we better go to bed ? These folks want to gq home.” It is hardly necessary to add that the aged couple wero not kept out ot bed long after that an nouncement. Ripe Fruit in Sitting Rooms.—. We should be chary of keeping ripe fruit in sitting rooms, and especial ly beware of laying it about a sick chamber for any length of lime.— That complaint which somo peopja make, of a faint sensation in’the presence of fruit is not fanciful; they may be really affected by it ■ for two continental chemists have shown that from the momenfc,,af plucking, apples, cherries, Currants, and other fruits are subject to inces sant tranformation. At first they absorb oxygen, thus robbing tho air of its vital element, then they evolve carbonic acid, and this in far greater volume than the purer, r is absorbed, so that we have poisqfl given us in tho place of pure with compound interest, warmtil accelerated it. How To Raise Good Chickens, —l. Set the hen in a place where she will not be disturbed. 2. Give a large hen twelve or thirteen eggs, medium sized one tap or twelvri, arid fl small ono eight or nine. 3. Don’t let the hen come out of the sitting-roohi until she has hatch; ed, but keep her supplied with gray el, food and water. 4. When chickens arc hatched] leave them in the nest for eight of ten hours. . 5. Don’t meddle with the eggs during incubation; turning ..tlyjnt once a day, and all such foolishasesj is apt to prevent the eggs from hatching. All this is good advice from the Southern Farmer. Tiie Human Soul!— When wo are speaking of the soul of man, we define it to be a Principal in him which is not matter. Tho sonl is spirit. It is such as cannot come under the perception of our, senses; It is tho inner man—that which im pels and guides the material. It is the essential cause of our will, anff of those proofs of intelligence.with in us, namely, perception, under standing, memory, volition, &. And when we believe that God is and spirit, an infinite and immortal spir it, we have little difficulty in belief ing that those spirits of souls which proceed from (as we grant) the breath of God, shall be immortal ii- God’s spirit.—We have no doubt of this immortaiity of the soul as re gards mau, even as regards every man, be the cultivation of his soui what it may; and why, then when/ we see evidence of the existence of much tbe same kind of souls in an imals as we in men, why, for a mo ment, doubt that they possess them, and possess them for immortality ? t Is it reasonable—is it consistent with tho presence of these attri butes of the human soul, perception, understanding, memory,- v to doubt of tbe immortality, of Wo animal? For who will assert that ; animals have not souls, as manifest ted by (heir powers of will, their exercises of perception, understand ing and memory? Most of their, actions are those of a reasonable soul; are actions done in correspon dence with an end to be derived ? For, as has been wisely observed/ they accommodate their operations, and actions to times and circuir stances; they combine, they choose the favorable moment, they avail themselves of the occasion, anff seem to receive instruction by ex perience.