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CUTHBERT ||gj APPEAL. VOL. XI. THE APPEAL. Published Every Friday Morning Terms $2.00 ; All Papers slopped at expiration of time paid for. No attention (>ald to order* for tlie pa per nn'ess accompanied by the Cash. Rates of Advertising. 'f x B i * t t || f r r > 31 ’$ 3.00 * G.OO $ 9.00 $ 12.00 2 5.00 12.00 16.00 20.00 8.... 7.00 15.00 22.00 27.50 4 ... 8.00 17.00 25.00 33.00 i c 9.00 22.00 30.00 45.00 | 17.00 35.00 50.00 75.00 1 SO.OOI 50.00 75.00 125.00 £ c 50.00) 75.00 ~Drs. -SMITH & TACKETT, Office on College St., CVTUBERT, GEORGIA , EKsFECTFULLY offer their service*, (united when necessary) to the peop e of Kandolph and adjoining counties. jau:'6tf R. E. KKN N O ;V, ATTORNEY AT LAW, FORT GAINES, GA. BUSINESS of all kind* attended to in the State Court, and in the XJuited State* District Court for this State. mayl l-ly Br. S. G. Robertson, Surgeon Dentist, CUTHBERT, GA. oc2Stf JAMES G. PARKS, Attorney at Law, DAWSON, GEORGIA, And Counsel for the Corporation of Dawson. Jgy - Practice* in the Conrtst>f S. W. Geor gia. State Supreme Court*, and U. S. Courts for Georgia. Collections a specialty. Prompt ness Insured. jy27-3m JAS. 11. GUERRyT Attorney at Law. Office—Dawson,2 Ga. octlo-tf A. W. GILLESPIE J JA3 just received a large lot of FLOUR., Which he warrants to give entire satisfac tion. feb23-ly Call in and Subscribe for o Renew Your Subscription to the 1 \AILY, Semi-Weekly or Weekly U TELEGRAPH & MIsSSENGE jgOUTHKRN CULTIVATOR, SOUTH, QUTHBEKT APPEAL. T. S. POWELL, Ajrent, Ornjrgint, Bookseller and Stationer. Fresh Turnip Seed. Crop 1877; Just received from D. Landreth & Son’s, Early Elat Dutch, Early Flat Red Top, Pofceranean Globe, Amber Globe, Improved Yellow Rutabega, Hanover, Seven Top, In 1 packages, and single papers, For sale by T. S. POWELL, Druggist, Bookseller and Stationer. Important TO OWNERS OF WILD LANDS. THE undersigned, being largely interested in the Mining Interests and "Mineral re Marches of the different Counties of CHEROKEE, GrA., And having received many letters or enqui ry from parties owning Lands in the above named section, relative to their location, val ue, *tc., takes this method of informing all those interested, that he will attend to the Locating of Lands, Famish owners with a descriptive statement • s to qnal'ty, value and mineral indications, If there be tiny. Will attend to the establish ing of Lost Papers, paying Taxes, Ousting Intruders, and selling said Lauds when de sired. His charges for locating and furnishing parties with a descriptive statement, Five Dol lars per Lot. For selling and paying of taxes, Ten per cent. For establishing lost- papers, ousting intruders, etc., parties will be adviced and a fee agreed upon. Liberal reductions made with parties owning a number of Lots, and desiring them looked after. Many of these Lands, heretofore considered worthless, are very valuable—some are rich in Mineral, others are valuable for Farming pu rnoses, and ALL are worlti looking after. All letters of enquiry will receive piompt attention. Address, I. Y. S A'•' TELL, apr7-tf Atlanta, Ga. Lazarus & Morris’ PERFECTED SPECTACLES, Eye Glasses & Colored Glasses. Have received a Full Assortment of STEEL FRAMED SPECTACLES, BIFOCAL SPECTACLES, HE AH SIGHTED SPECTACLES, - RUBBER EYE GLASSES, GOGGLES, GREEN & BLUE SPECTACLES, For sale lv T. 8. POWELL, Di-Utrsist, Bookseller and Stationer. Notice ! riTHE undersigned has opened an Auction 1_ & Commission House in the citv of Cu*h hert, and will hold forth in the Standley Rock Corner. He solicits Consignments. augai-tf JOHN W. BRAGAN ANDREW Female College, Cuthbert, Ga. REV. A. L. HAMILTON would respect fully announce to hi* triends generally, that this old and popular Institution will be re opened under his immediate supervision on MONDAY, October !, 1877. Hi* former patrons and friends will please take due notice, and govern thtinselve* ac cordingly. The spacious and comfortable Boarding House and College Buildings are now being repaired and re furnished in ele gant 6tyle. and two week* in advance of the opening will be ready for business. The Corps of Officers and Teachers shall not be surpassed either North or South, and will represent the principal branches of the Clnistian Churches. %3g~ The College will be thoioughly nou-sectamh. The Course of Study Ha* been prepared with great care, and with an especial eye to ihe requirements of the age. It embrace* equally the Physical, Men tal and Moral cultivation of the pupils. The Discipline Shall be very mild, but thoroughly *y*temat ic and exacting. Tlie Terms Have been reduced *o tar a* possible to meet the necessities of the times, a* will appear from the following exhibit: Per Session of Nine Months. REGULAR COURSE. Preparatory Department, S3O 00 Academic “ 45 00, Collegiate “ 60 00. BOARD—Furnished room, washing, lights and fuel, 162 00 “ Washing not included, 114 00. EXTRA COURSE. [To be charged extra.] This department will offer unusual advan tages, and will embrace the Ancient and Mod ern Languages, V< cal and Instrumental Music Drawing and Sketching, Painting, in Oil, Pastel. Grecian and Antique Painting, Orna mental Needle-Work, Mautna Making iu all its varietie*, Physical Gymnastic*, &c. PAYMENTS In all the Departments will be expected quarterly in advance There can be no devi fciion from this rule. Cuthbert ta the handsomest little city in Georgia, is approachable from all direction* by Railroad ; and for good health, good mor sis, and cultivated society, is unsurpassed in ne United States. For additional information address— REV. A L. HAMILTON, I). D Pres’t. augiu-tf Cuthbert, Ga. ORAM ETON'S Imperial Soap Is the “Best" Crumpton’s Imperial Soap is tlie Rest. Cranipton’s Imperial Soap is the Best. Crumpton's Imperial Soap is the Best. 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We want to direct your atten tion to the advertisement of ‘‘Crampton’s Imperial Soap.” Having used it in onr of fice for the past year, we can recommend it as the best quality of soap in use. It is a rare thing to get Soap that will thoroughly cleanse printing ink from the hands, as also from linen, but Crumpton’s laundry soap will eo it, aud we know whereof we speak. It is specially adapted for printers, painters, jeu giueers and machinists, as it will remove grease of all descriptions from the hand as well as clothes, with little labor. For gener al household purposes it cannot be excelled. Manufactured only by Crampton Brothers, “J, 4. 8 and 10, Rutgers Place, and 35 aud 33 Jetierson St., New York. For sale l>v ALLISON & SIMPSON, auglO tf Cuthbert, Ga. Fire Insurance Safe, Prompt and Reliable! Georiia Home Insurance Cospany, Columbus, Ga., Virpia Home Instance Cos, Richmond, Va. T. S. POWELL, Agent. MANHATTAN Fire Insurance Cos., Of New York City. Cash Capital & Surplus over SBOO,OOO THOMAS MUSE, Agent, Cuthbert, Ga. KT* Office iu Judge Clarke’s office. jas-ly A Nice Black-Walnut Extension Dining Table. At T. S. POWELL S, Druggist, Bookseller and Stationer. THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR Will be held in ATLANTA, beginning Monday, October 15th, 1877, AND CONTINUING ONE WEEK. LARGE and Liberal Premiums lor Stock, Manufactures, Machinery. Agricultural Implements, Fancy Work of Ladias, Fine Ai ts and Farm Prcdnets are offered Premium Lists and other information can he o tained by application to MALCOLM JOHNSTON, Secretary. jtug3l-td Atlanta, Ga. CUTHBERT, GA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877. CiOIIYK DOWN HILL. A Story for the Times. “That looks sad !” exclaimed farmer White with an expressive shake of the head, as he passed a neglected garden and broken down fence, in one of his daily walks. “Bad enough,” was the reply of the companion to whom the remark was addressed. “ Neighbor Thomp son appears to be running down hill pretty fast, I can remember the time when everything around his little place was trim and tidy.” “It is quite the contrary now,” returned the farmer. “House, out. buildings and grounds all show the want of the master’s care. I am afraid Thompson is in the down ward path.” “He always appeared to boa steady, industrious man,” rejoined the second speaker. “I have a pair of boots, of his make, on my feet at this moment, and they have done me good service.” “ I have generally employed him for myself and family,” was the re ply, “and I must confess that he is a good workman ; hut nevertheless I believe I will step into Jack Smith’s this morning and order a pair of boots, of which I stand in need. I always make it a rule nev er to patronize those who appear to be running behindhand. There is generally some risk in helping those who do not try to help themselves.” “Very true; and as my wife de sires me to see about a pair of shoes for her, I will follow your example and call upon Smith. He is no fa vorite of mine, however—an idle, quarrelsome fellow.” “ And yet he seems to he getting ahead in the world,’’ answered the farmer, “ and I am Willing to give him a lift. But I have as errand at the butcher’s. Step in with me for a moment; I will not detain you long.” At the butcher’s they met the neighbor who had been tho subject of their previous conversation. 110 certainly presented a rather shabby appearance, and m his choice of meat there was a regard for econo my which lid not escape tho obser vation of Farmer White. After a fesv passing remarks the poor shoemaker took his departure and the butcher opened his account book with an anxious air, saying, as he charged the bit of meat: “ I believe it is time that neigh bor Thompson and I came to a set tlement. Short accounts make long friends.” “No time to lose I should say,” remarked the farmer. “ Indeed ! Have you heard of any trouble, neighbor White ?” “ No, I have heard nothing, bul a man has the use of his own eyes, you know ; and I never trust any oue with my money who is evident ly going down hill.” “ Quite right ; and I will send in my bill this evening. I have only delayed doing so on account of the sickness which the poor man has had in his family all winter. 1 sup posed he must have run behind hand a little, but still I must take care of number oue.” “ Speaking of Thompson, are you?” inquired a bystander, who appeared to take an interest in the conversation. “Going down hill, is he, I must look out for myself, theu. He owes me quite a snug sum for leather. I did intend to give him another month’s credit; but on the whole, I guess the money would bo safer in ray own pocket.” Here the four worthies separa ted each with his mind filled with the affairs of neighbor Thompson, the probability that he was go down hill and the best way of giving him a push. In another part of the village similar scenes were transpiring. “ I declare!” exclaimed Mrs. Bennett, the dressmaker, to her fa vorite assistant ; as she hastily withdrew her head from whence she had been gazing on the passers by, “ if there is not the shoemaker’s wife, Mrs. Thompson, coming up the steps with a parcel in her hand. She wants to engage me to do her spring sewing, I suppose, but I think it would be a venture. Eve ry one says they are running down hill, and it is a chance if I ever get my pay.” “She always has paid us prompt ly,” was the reply.” “True, but that was iu the days of her prosperity. I cannot afford to run any risks.” Tho entrance of Mrs. Thompson prevented further conversation. She was evidently surprised by the refusal of Mrs. Beunett to do any work for her, but as a great pressure of business was pleaded as an excuse, there was nothing to be said, and she soon took her leave. Another application proved equally unsuccessful. It was strange how very busy the village dressmakers had suddenly become. On her way home the poor shoe maker’s wife met the teacher of a small school iu the neigborhood, where two of her children attended. “ Ah, Mrs. Thompson, I am glad to see you,” was the salutation, “ I was about calling this afternoon at your house. Would it be conven ient to settle our little account to day ?” "Our account!” was the surprised reply. “ Surely the term has not yet expired ?” “ Only half of it, but my pres ent rule is to collect my money at that time. It is a plan which many teachers have adopted of late ” "I was not aware that there Lad been any change in your rules, and I have made arrangements to meet the bill at the usual time. I fear it will not be in my power to do so sooner.” The countenance of the teacher showed great disappointment, and as she passed on, she muttered to herself; “ Just as I expected. I shall never get a cent. Everybody says they are going down hill. I must get rid of the children in some way. Perhaps I can get a pair or two of shoes in payment for the half quar ter, if I manage right, but it will never do to go on in this way.” A little discomposed by her ins terview with the teacher, Mrs. Thompson stepped into a neighbor iog grocery to purchase some tri fling articles of family stores. “ I have a little account against you. Will it be convenient for Mr. Thompson to settle it this evening?” asked the civil shopkeeper, as ho produced the desired article. “Is it his usual time for settling?” was the surprised inquiry. "Well, not exactly, but money is very tight just now, and lam anx ious to get in all that is due to me. In future I intend to keep short ac counts. There is your little bill, if you would like to look at it. I will call around this evening. It is but a small affair.” “Thirty dollars is no small sum to us just novr,” thought Mrs. Thomp. son, as she pursued her way toward home. It seems strange that all these accounts must be met just now, while we are struggling to re cover from the heavy expenses of the winter. I cannot understand it.” Tier perplexity was increased by finding her husband with two bills in bis band, and a counternanco ex pressive of anxiety and concern. “ Look, Mary,” he said, as she entered, “ here are two unexpected calls lor money—one from the doc tor and the other from the dealer in leather of whom I purchased my last stock. They are both very urgent for immediate payment, although they have heretofore always been willing to wait a few months until l could make arrangements to meet their claims. But misfortunes nev er come singly, and a man once gets a little behindhand, trouble seems to pour in upon him.” “Just so,” replied the wife. “The neighbors think we are going down hill, and every one is ready to give us a push. Hore are two more bills for you—one from the grocer and the other from the school teacher.” Reply was prevented by a knock at the door, and the appearance of a lad who presented a neatly folded paper and disappeared. “ The butcher’s account, as I live !” exclaimed the shoemaker. — “ What is to be done, Mary ? So much money to be paid out, and very little coining in, for some of my best customers have left me, al though my work has given satisfac tion. If I could have as much em ployment as usual, and the usual credit allowed me, I could satisfy all these claims, but to meet ihem now is impossible, and the acknowl edgement of my inability will send us further on the downward path.” “We must do our best and trust in Providence,” was the coneilatory remark of his wife, another knock at the door aroused the lear that an other claimant was about to appear. But the benevolent countenance of Uncle Joshua, a rare but ever welcome visitor, presented itself. Seating himself in the comfortable chair which Mary hastened to hand him, he said, in his somewhat eccen tric but friendly manner : “Well, good folks, I understand that the world does not go quite as well with you as formerly. What is the trouble V* “There need be no trouble, sir,” was the reply, “if men would not try to add to the afflictions which the Almighty sees to be necessary for us. The winter was a trying one. We met with sickness and misfor tunes, which we endeavored to bear with patience. All would now go well, if those around me were not determined to push me in the down ward path.” “ But here lies the difficulty, friend Thompson. This is a selfish world. Everybody, or at least a great majority, care only for num ber one. If they see a poor neigh bor going down hill, their first thought is whether it will effect their own interests, and provided they can secure themselves, they care not how soon he goes to the bottom. The only way is to keep up appearances. Show no sign of going behind hand, and all will go well with you.” “Very true, Uncle Joshua, but how is this to be done? Bills which I did not expect to be called on to meet for the next three months are now pouring in upon me. My best customers are leaving me for a for tunate rival. In short, lam on the brink of ruin, and nothing but a miracle can save me.” “A miracle which is very easily wrought, then, I imagine, my good friend. What is the amount of these debts which press so heavily upon you and how soon, in the com mon course of events, could you discharge them ?” “They do not exceed $200,” re plied the shoemaker ; “and with the usual run ol work I could make it all right in three or four months.” “We will say six,” was the an swer. “I will advance you $250 for six months. Pay every cent that you owe, and with the remainder of the money make some slight addition or improvement iu your shop or house, and put everything about the grounds iu its usual noat order. Try this plan a few weeks, and we will sec what effect it has upon your worthy neighbors. No, no, never mind thanking me. lam on ly trying a little experiment on hu man nature. I know you of old, and am not afraid to risk the mon ey.” Counting out the sum, with a friendly “good evening,” the kind ly old gentleman departed. Mrs. Thompson, too much over come to speak, sank into the chair Uncle Joshua had left vacant, and burst into tears ; while her husband counted and recounted the money rattling the crisp bills iu his hands to make sure that he was not dream ing. Finally he spoke : “God be thanked, wife ; and now cheer up, all will go well. We will commence to climb the hill again. The evening closed more brightly than it had commenced and two thankful hearts were lifted to God in praise that night when their couch was sought. Forty eight hours more, and all the bills presented had been paid The butcher subserviently exhibited his fiuest beef, hoping Mr. Thomp son would excuse the sending in of his little account, but he had some bills to meet. Grocer and leather dealer both seemed a little surprised at the promptness with which their bills w’ere honored, and all had mering excuse that the butcher had offered. Farmer White soon again met his friend, and barely waited for the customary salutation before he exclaimed : “ I thought you told me that Mr. Thompson was going down hill.” “ Well, we both said so, I believe, was the reply. “He is, isn’t he?” “It don’t look so much like it. 1 just came past his place, and no ticed the painters at work on his house, giving it anew coat, and he is putting up anew fence.” “You ought to be careful, Far mer White, how you give a dog a bad name,” was his companion’s re joinder. “For I don’t believe these boots Jack Smith made me are go ing to wear at all.” “Just what you ought,” reitera ted the farmer. “My wife has grum bled not a little at the ill-fitting shoes I bought of him.” Mrs. Thompson soon receied a polite note from Mrs. Bennett, the polite dressmaker, informing her that the rush of business was now a little over, and she had made arrangements that would enable her to oblige her with that sewing at anytime during the ensuing week if she yet wished to have it done. The doctor just dropped in for a friendly call as he was passing by, to see how the baby’s teeth came on, while the teacher accompanied the little girls from school, and stopping to tea, could not sufficiently praise their scholarship and deportment. Mr. Thompson called upon Uncle Joshua at the expiratiou of five months instead of six, with both principal and interest money in his pocket. “ Well, well,” exclaimed the good old gentleman, “ you fouud my plan worked well, eh ?” “Work well, Uncle Joshua ! Peo pie were as ready to give me a kick up hill, wheu they saw I was climb ing, as previously they had been with their kick down.” “The way of the world, the way of tlie w’orld,” chuckled Uncle Josh ua. “And now friend Thompson all I ask of you is to remember this, climb up.” “Never fear, I will remember,” and Furmer White himself, before many years passed on, tested the truth of it, for misfortune rapped at his door, and had not Mr. Thompson helped him to keep up appearances he might have lost a farm that both he and his wife toiled over thirty years to gain. Don’t Lose a Minute. —Keep bupy. The man who has nothing to do is the most miserable of be ings. If you have no regular work, do chores as farmers do when it rains too hard to work in the field. In the occupation we forgot our troubles, and get a respite for sor row. The man whose mind and hands are busy finds no time to weep and wail. If work is slack, spend the time in reading. No man ever knew too much. The hardest students in the world are the old men who koeiv the most. If you lack books, there are free or very cheap libraries, at least in cities, at your command. The man who does not at your command. The man who docs not acquire some item of useful information be tween daybreak and bedtime must mournfully say, with the Roman Emperor, “I have lost a day!” Wiiat !—What shall I teach my child ? Teach him that it is better to die than to lie ; that it is better to starve than to steal ; that it is better to be a scavenger or wood chopper than to be an idler and dead-beat; that it is just as crimi nal, and more reprehensible, to waste Monday as to desecrate Sun day ; that labor is the price of all honest possessions ; that no one is exempt from tho obligation to la bor with head or hands, or heart ; that “an honest man is the noblest work of God that knowledge is power ; that labor is worship and idleness is sin ; that it is better to eat the crust of independent pover ty than to luxuriate amidst the richest as a dependent. Teach him these facts till they are woven into his being and regulate his life, and we will insure his success, though the heavens fall. Wiiat would You Do? —Would you have wealth ? Go to work then like a rnan and get it ; go to work bravely and you will succeed. Would you have fame? Goto work and win it. With a stout heart and untiring perseverance, you can not fail to win the prizj. Don’t say ‘I can’t;’ if you do you will certain ly fail. Remember that true cour age never stops to talk with fear. Would you be wise? Begin 10-day and get wisdom. Don’t put it off till tosmorrw; jt never has existed and never will exist; it is hut a phan tom, an imaginary pleasure that will still be a day ahead of you if you (ollow it till you die; if you would be truly great, learn to be truly good ; and if you would bo truly good begin now. Remember that time is our master if we sleep, our servant if awake aud at our post, faithful and true. If thou hast aught to do ; if thou wouldst win a name, be great, or good, or wise, or powerful—then seize the golden moments as they pass. The living moments of to-day are thine, nor thou nor angels know what lies be' yond. A John Bull, conversing with an Indian asked him if he knew tho sun never sets on the Queen’s do minions. “No said the Indian.— “Do you know the reason why ?” asked John. “Because God is afraid to trust an Englishman in the dark” was the savage’s reply. Help Each Ollier. So many more would be happier than they are if they would help those about them. If they would do the deeds of kindness that cost them nothing. We see so many who arc all the time souring them selves by not turning hand or head to do a kindness, when they know and feel it would comfort another to do so. Its pure selfishness, and the very worst kind, to not do a kindness when it costs nothing. Each such selfish act butts the one doing it. We have seen men in street cars spread themselves out as much as possible, and take up room enough for two. Someone else comes in and looks for a seat but he never moves, though he knows well enough that he could easily make a seat for him and still be comfortable himself. But he sits still and thiuks, “I am comfor table and he can stand, so I’ll let him.” He is nursing a cancer in thoughts that will, before long, such appear and make him ugly to every one. His life will be uubappy, and his companions will despue him. Not so the one who does the lit tie acts of kindness which each day every one has a chance to do.— There is satisfaction iu such deeds themselves. Such a person will look happy, aud be so. lie will be welcome everywhere and will have a good word to say for him. “Well my son you’ve got into grammar have you?” said a proud sire to his thickest chip the other night. “Let me hear you decline some adjectives. Chip—“ All right. Little, less, least; big, bigger, biggest; mow, more, most. Proud siro—“Hold on sir, that’s not right, you —” Chip—Toe, tore, toast; snow, snore,snort; go, gore, gout; row, roar, rout —” Proud sire—“Stop,l say ; those adjectives—” Chip—" Drink, drank, drunk; chink chauk, chunk ; wink, wank, wunk; think, thank, thunk ; —” Proud sire—“ You infernal little fool! What in thunder— ’’ Chip —“Good, better, best; wood, water, west; bad, wusser, wust ; bile, biler, burst; sew, sewe, soup ; pew, poor, pup. Ouch! oh, geminetty, dad. (-)uso o! ’ The outraged pa rent had brokeu into the recitation with a bootjack. Chicken Cholera. —Jas. A. Ilollock, Frankford, Del., writes. “I will give tho public a recipe for the cure of this troublesome disease which I have been useing for over four years, and find perfect. The number of fowls that I have is thee hundred head. Take one gallon of meal, two tablespoonfuls of epsom salts, four of lime, aud ten drops of tincture of iron. Stir the mixture well in the meal, then mix it with water, not too wet, but so that it will crumble. It takes half a bush el tor the number which I keep. Once a week is often enough for a preventive; oftenerif they,are actual ly diseased, and plenty clean water for to drink. When the cholera first visited me I had over six hundred head, I lost them all but sixty-three, not knowing of this val uable medicine at the time.” A Word to Boys. —Who are res pected ? It is the boy who conducts himself well, who is honest, diligent and obedient in all things. It is the boy who is making an effort continually to respect old age, and who never gets into difficulties and quarrels with his companions. It is the boy who leaves no effort untried to improve himself in know l edge and wisdom every day—who is busy and attentive in trying to do go<>d acts towards others. Show us a boy who obeys his par ents, who is diligent, who has re sped for age, who always has a disposition, and who applies himself diligently to get wisdom to do good towards others, and if he is not re spected and beloved by everybody, then there is no such thing as truth in this world. Remember this, boys and you will be respected byjothers, and grow up and become useful men A Mississippi Granger is op posed to rai'oads. He says when he goes to town they ‘brir.g him home so quick that he hasn’t time to get sober before he arrives/ “Will you take a wing?” gushed a young swell, extending bis arm to a sensible young lady just out of church. “Not of a gander,” she quietly replied, and walked home with her mother. NO. 46 The Habit of Rending* •*I have no time to read,” is the common complaint,and especially of women, whose occupations are such as to prevent continuous book perusal. They seem to think, be cause they cannot devote as much time to books ns they are compelled to their avocations, they can not read anything. But this is a great mis take. It isn’t the book we finished at a sitting which always does the most good. Those we devour in the odd iuomeets, often give us more satisfaction, and are more thoroughly digested, than those we take particular effort to road. The men who hare made their mark iu the world have generally been the men who have in boyhood formed the habit of reading at every availa ble moment, whether for five min utes or five hours. It is the habit of roading rather than the time at our command that helps us on the road to learning.— Many of the most cultivated per sons, whoso names have been famous as rtudents, have given only two Or three hours a day to their books.— If we make use of spare minutes in the midst of our work, and read a little, if but a page or paragraph, we shall find our brain quickened and our toil lightened by just so much satisfaction as the book gives us. Nothing helps along rnonoto nous daily rounds so much as Jresh and striking thoughts, to bo con sidered while our hands are busy. Anew idea from a volume is like oil winch reduces the friction of the machinery of life. What we re member from brief glimpses into books often serves as a stimulus to action, and becomes one of the most precious deposits in the treasury of our recollection. All knowledge is made up of small parts, which, would seem inßignificaut in them* selves, but which taken together, are valuable weapons for, the mind, substantial armour for the soul.— “Read anything continuously,” says Dr. Johnson, “and you will be learned.” The odd minutes which we arc inclined to waste, if careful ly availed of for instruction, will, in the long run, make golden hours and golden days that we shall ever be thankful for. Hindoo Justice. Four men, partners in business, bought some cotton bales. That the rats might not destroy the cotton, they purchased a cat.— They agreed that each of tho four should own a particular leg of the cat, and each adorned with beads and other ornaments thus apportioned to him. The cat, by an accident injured one of its legs. The owner of that member wound around it a rag soaked in oil. The cat going too near the hearth set this rag on fire, and being in great pain, rushed iu among the cotton bales where she was accustomed to hunt rats. The cotton thereby took fire and was burned up. It was a to tal loss. Tho three other partners brought a suit to recover the value of the cotton against the fourth partner, who owned this particular leg of the cat. The judge exam, ined the case, and declared it thus: “The leg that had the oiled rag on it was hurt. The cat ceuld not use that leg ;in fact, it held up that leg, and ran with the other three legs. The three unhurt there fore, carried the fire to the cotton, and are alone culpable. The in% jured leg is not to be blamed. Tho three partners who owned the three with which the cat ran to tho cot-* tou will pay the whole value of tho hales to tho partner who was tho proprietor of the injured leg.” Just Human. —“Save me, doc tor, and I’ll give you a check for a thousand dollars 1” The doctor gave him a remedy that soon him, and he called out : “Keep at it, Doctor, an 1 I’ll givo you a check for five hundred dok lara !” In half an hour more he was able to sit up, and be calmly remarked ; “ Doctor, I feel like giving you a fifty dollar bill.” When six months had been gath ered to Time’s bosom the doctor sent in a bill amounting to five dol lars. He was pressed to cut it down to three, and after so doing he sued it, got judgment, and the patient put in a stay of execution. The poet was pretty correct when he wrote: “ I know no man whom I would trust • I buy and sell for cash ; Each day I know what I am worth, And thus avoid a ?raash,' J
