The church of thine adoption The Zion of thy care, No more those words may share; That thou so oft hast given, So tender, yet so faithful, The soul to lead to heaven. The mantle of thy goodness, Thou ransemed one and blest, Oh, may it in its fullness Upon thy people rest Until the church once favored CHEERFULNESS. -- Born. Died. Age. 1732 1799 67 1706 1790 84 1735 1826 91 1743 1826 83 1767 1848 81 1767 1845 78 1777 1852 75 1782 1850 68 1782 1852 70 1782 1858 76 It will be seen that Benjamin Franklin PHYSIOLOGICAL PROFESSORSHIP.-We was born at an earlier period than any learn from the Springfield Republican, statesman who figured at our Revolutionthat not content with erecting as a per- ary history. He was the oldest man who One of the most desirable of all the manent college building, a new and large signed the Declaration of Independence, pleasant amiabilities of human nature, gymnasium-one of the first and finest in being at the time 70 years of age, and had is a cheerful temper-a happy and buoy the country-the trustees of Amherst have filled the allotted time of the psalmist.— ant spirit. There is nothing on earth that taken a step in advance of all its sister He was 26 years older than Gen. Washcan make us really happy without it, while colleges, and established a professorship ington, and was 37 years the senior of with it even the darkest and gloomiest of Physical Culture and Hygiene. They. Thomas Jefferson. In the number of shadows that gather over life's pathway, wisely desire that the new muscle move-years that he lived, John Adams was the wear a faint tinge of beauty-a dim balo le movement' shall be intelligently and patriarch of our statesmen, dying at the of hopeful brightness. To those who are systematically and broadly developed in extraordinary age of 91 years. He lived habitually and constantly looking on the this institution; that the preservation of 27 years longer than General Washington dark side of everything, present and future, the bodily health and the means to it who was appointed on his motion in the nothing is really bright and lovely, while shall be as well understood and intelligent- Continental Congress. Commander-into him of a cheerful nature and hopefully followed as the preservation and culti-chief of the American armies during the heart, "a silver lining" is revealed on ev-vation of the mind and morals. They war of the revolution. His son John Q. ery cloud of sorrow. How important, have thus fully comprehended and wisely Adams, wa. also very aged, being 81 then, is it that we endeavor to cultivate met the subject, so blindly discussed, and years old. The Adams family was discheerfulness, to look with anticipations of so little understood in all its relations by tinguished for its longevity. pleasure upon what may remain for us in the American public. Their new profesfuture, even though the present may seem sorship will include not only the instrucdark and unpropitious. What if every-tion and regnlation of the students in the thing around us does not accord with our use of the gymnasium and its instrumentown preconceived ideas of harmony and alities, but lectures in physiology, and evhappiness? What if one does not find erything relating to the care of the physeverything subservient to his own views ical system, as connected with the disciand wishes, we would say, in the words of pline and developement of the mind. Ina cotemporary, "Make the best of it. Put struction in elocution will also be included a pleasant face on the matter, and don't go in his duties. A young, well educated, about throwing cold water on the firesides muscular, enthusiastic young physician, of all the rest of mankind. If you are in Dr. John W. Hooker-a graduate of Yale want of an example, look at the birds, or College, son of Dr. Worthington Hooker, the flowers, or the very sunshine on the of New Haven, and the author of the ingrass! Show us one grumbler in all na- teresting letters in the Republican on ture's wide domains! The man who is Life in Paris,'-has been elected for the habitually gay and cheerful has found the place thus created, and will enter upon its true philosopher's stone-there is no cloud duties at the beginning of the new term, so dark but he sees the blue sky beyond- He unites a sound mind to a sound body; no trouble so calamitous but he finds some and the happiest results may confidently blessing left to thank Providence tor. He be predicted from the wisdom of the offimay be poor and destitute, but he walks cers of the college and his instruction. FOBSYTH-SANFORD.-In this 6th inst.. by Rev. clad in armor that all the mines of Golcon- The president announced the creation of da cannot purchase. Snow and rain can- the new professorship at the dinner table, not penetrate it-scorn and contumely fall and it was received with demonstrations harmless from its surface. The storm that of much satisfaction, and alluded to in sinks a less courageous craft can only com- warm commendation by President Felton, pel him to trim his sails and try again. Mr. Maynard, and other speakers. CAPABILITIES OF AFRICA.-A recent letter from Dr. Livingstone, the African traveller, reiterates at length and in the strongest terms, his former expressions concerning the cotton-growing capabilities of the whole region of Africa where his labors have extended, He declares that not only are the soil and climate equal to those of the southern United States, but that the cultivation of the plant will be carried on with much less difficulty than in this country. The character of the natives seems to differ as greatly from that of other Africans as does the district they inhabit from the sterile regions which sur. round it. Dr. Livingstone predicts an easy and rapid civilization of the whole country. MARRIED. S. B. Grant. Mr. Jonathan Fosyth and Miss Elizabeth Sanford, all of this city. DIED. MCEWEN.-In this city on the 7th inst., Rev. Abel COMMUNICATIONS. For the Repository. MEMORIES OF YORKTOWN, BY PROF. C. C. BENNETT. meet at the State House in Philadelphia, one to observe for himself, and act acon the next Thursday, but did not meet cordingly. till the 7th of July following. On the IN 12th of June, Philip Livingstone, one of the delegates to Congress, for the State of New York, died at the age of 63. He was one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. On the 4th of November 1777, Congress "Resolved, that General. Washington be informed, it is high When General Lafayette was in York, (formerly Yorktown.) Pa., 2nd of February, 1825, be called it the seat of the "American Union, in our most gloomy | ly agreeable to Congress, that the Marquis times." On the 14th of September, 1777, Congress, then sitting at Philadelphia, and having strong reasons to believe that that city would be soon in possession of the British, resolved that if they should be obliged to remove from Philadelphia, Lancaster should be the place where they would meet. On the 18th of September, Congress sat as usual, and after having fulfilled the regular hours of daily service, adjourned to 10 o'clock the next morning; but during the adjournment, the president received a letter from Col. Hamilton, one of Gen. Washington's aids, which intimated the necessity of removing the Congress immediately from Philadelphia. Upon this the members left the city, and agreeable to a former resolution, repaired to Lancaster. Philadelphia was shortly afterwards, viz., on the 26th of September, taken by Sir William Howe, which show ed the wisdom and foresight of Congress, in leaving that capital. Congress met at Lancaster on the 27th of September, (the very day Philadelphia was taken,) but as they had good reasons for fearing molestation even in that place, they determined that the Susquehanna should flow between them and the enemy, and accord ingly, on the same day, adjourned to Yorktown, The treasury books, papers, money, &c., were carried from Philadelphia to Bristol, and round by Reading to Lancaster, and thence to Yorktown.This circuitous route was on account of fear that they should fall into the hands of the enemy, who were at that time in Chester county, still fresh from the battle of Brandywine. The first day of the session of Congress at Yorktown was the 30th of September, 1777. In June 1778 the British evacuated Philadelphia, and marched into New Jersey, and of this Congress received information on the 20th of the same month, by a letter from General Washington. They sat in Yorktown but a few days longer, for on Saturday the 27th of June, 1778, they adjourned to De Lafayette be appointed to the com- The little back alley, leading up from Also the site of the log tavern which was his quarters in town. Jacob Barnitz of Yorktown, was an ensign in the celebrated "Flying Camp" which Congress resolved in 1776, should be formed in the "Middle Colonies." A few men of silvered hairs, trembling on the verge of the grave, were then mere boys, but whose memories are still fresh with respect to the would be hardships and dangers of their earlier youth. The 'Camp" abové referred to, met with disasters-some of them were taken in the battle on Long Island; but the place which proved the grave of their hopes was at that fatal action at Fort Washington, on the Hudson, near the city of New York. Ensign Barnitz was wounded in both legs, and laid for fifteen months a comfortless prisoner without hope. After his return he suffered the loss of one of those members which had borne the hero and the patriot, as he proudly waved to the winds of his country's liberty, The stars and stripes, THE HOUSEHOLD. THE FEET.-No persons can be well long whose feet are habitually cold; while securing for them dryness and warmth, is the certain means of removing a variety of annoying ailments. Scrupulous cleanliness is essential to the healthful warmth of the feet; hence, all, especially those who walk a great deal out of doors during the day in cold weather, should make it a point to dip both feet in cold water on rising every morning, and let them remain half ankle deep for half a minute at a time, then rub and wipe dry, dress and move about briskly to warm them up. To such as cannot well adopt this course from any cause, the next best plan is to wash them in warm water just before going to bed, taking the precaution to dry them by the fire most thoroughly before retiring; this, besides keeping the feet clean, preserves a natural softness to the skin, and has a tendency to prevent and cure corns. Many a troublesome throat affection and many an annoy. ing headache will be cured if the feet are always kept clean, warm, soft and dry, soon Some feet are kept cold from their damp. ness from incessant perspiration ; in such cases cork soles are injurious, because they become saturated, and maintain moisture for a long time. Soak a cork in water for a day and see. A better plan is to cut a piece of broadcloth the size of the foot, baste on it half an inch thickness of curled hair, wear it inside the stocking, the hair touching the sole; remove at night and place before the fire to dry until morning. The hair titilates the skin, thereby warming it some, and conducts the dampness to the cloth. Scrupulous cleanliness of feet and stockings, with hair soles, are the best means known to us of keeping the feet warm when they are not cold from decided ill health. A tight shoe will keep the feet "as cold as ice," when a loose fitting one will allow them to be comfortably warm. A loose woolen sock over a loose shoe will maintain more warmth than the thickest sole tight fitting boot. Never start on a journey in the winter, nor any other time, with a new shoe.-Hall's Journal of Health. BAKED EGG PLANT.-Parboil it until it is soft enough to stick a straw into; then cut it just in half; scoop out the inside, leaving the hull; chop it up very fine, and season it very highly with pepper and salt, a great deal of butter, and crumbs of bread. Mix all well together, and return it into the hull; then strew The crumbs of bread on the top, and bake it each for about half an hour.-Genesee Farmer. The feet of some are kept more com- REGISTER OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, at EAST NEW London, FOR THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1860. REPORTED BY H. E. CHITTY. HORTICULTURAL. State of the Weather. average size is large-as there are a few tion that the plants will continue in bearthis season for so long a period. At the BLANCHING CELERY WITH Sawdust.time of our visit, June 25th, ripe fruit had A correspondent of the London Cardener's been picked for two weeks, and yet there Chronicle, recommends the use of sawdust were plenty of unripe berries in different for blanching celery, as he finds it to an- stages, all healthy, and in a way to come, swer the purpose better than any other in regular succession, to maturity. The material, and is especially valuable for the fruit is on long, strong stems, which keep late crops to be kept during the winter.it well exposed to the sun and air. The He says: "Having had some trouble in the winter of 1857, in keeping late celery from rotting in a new kitchen garden, where the soil was very retentive and damp, and the plants earthed up in the usual manner, I have.since used sawdust for the purpose, and find that it answers perfectly. Last winter all the late celery was earthed up with sawdust, and it kept quite sound till April, and no slugs or insects attacked it underground, the heads being very solid, clear and crisp, and well flavored. I had some doubts that the sawdust from resinous trees might give the celery a disagreeable flavor, but on trial I found this not to be the case, and the sawdust is now taken indiscriminately from the sawpits, where different kinds of trees are sawn up. Before the late severe frost occurred in October I had just finishthe earthing up of all the late celery with sawdust, and I find it is now wonderfully fresh, the frost not having penetrated far through the earthing to the hearts." Another correspondent recommends charred earth, in preference to sawdust, as it will not only answer the purpose as well, but will allow the rain water to percolate more freely to the roots of the plants, and be of infinite service to a sofl of damp, retentive nature." The sawdust, he thinks, will produce an injurious growth of fungi in the soil.-Genesee Farmer. 66 General remarks, observations, &c. &c. Pleasant. Hot and sultry. cloudy Showery. and possesses the same rich, sub-acid flavor. It continues bearing a long time.Fruit cylindric, one and a quarter inches long, and nearly half an inch in diameter. Color maioon, or an intense blue black at full maturity. Flesh, juicy, rich, sugary, with a sprightly vinous flavor." Another writer says: "I have never before known a fruit that gave such universal delight, suiting all palates, and equally excellent with cream and sugar for the table, or freshly gathered from the tree to eat from the hand. In puddings they are very good, in pies unsurpassable. The trees are picturesque, hardy and rapid growers. They give fruit early, which improves in quality and size as the trees advance in age, and never fail of yielding a profuse crop for more than two months of the season when such fruit is most wanted." WATERING TREES.-More trees are de REBECCA GRAPE.-A New York fruitgrower, in the Gardener's Monthly, char-stroyed, yearly, than saved, by injudicious acterizes this grape as "the sweetest and watering. Many persons pour pailful after richest of all grapes that I know, it being pailful of cold water around the roots of a compound of honey and refined sugar, newly planted trees, during the early part and no one will need more than a bunch or of the season; their object being to assist two at a time, before he will find his ap- the tree by supplying the moisture, to force petite fully satisfied." He further says: out its buds and leaves to vigorous growth. Unfortunately it is rather delicate and The result is more often to create disease sensitive, and apt to suffer from the sudden and rapid decay in the root, to drown the changes of temperature incident to our young fibres, and by keeping the ground climate, and should be planted in a shel- wet and cold, produce death, Better hoe tered place, receive generous treatment, around the tree every other night, just at and by no means be allowed to overbear, sundown, and let the watering alone. The as that would be ruinous to it. I fear it former practice will destroy the tree, the will never become popular in the vineyard. latter will save it.-American Ruralist. as it is not as strong and hardy as the Isabella or Catawba, and more subject to mildew than either of those varieties; but in every well kept garden is certainly indispensable." TOMATOES FROM CUTTINGS.-James Craib, gardener to S. 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FROM THE AMERICAN RURALIST. BY VARA MONTROSE. er at the home of the former. 66 BY W. H. STARR NEW-LONDON, CT. Why not, Annie, have you heard anything derogatory to his character ?" asked Florence. Thursday, September 20, 1860. "Well, you are the one to bo satisfied, but I am sure I could not be under the circumstances. Only last night George said he wondered at a girl of your beauty and wealth to marry such a poor fellow." Florence's dark eyes flashed, a erimson spot burned upon her cheek as she exclaimed "Did George Linden dare to say that?" "You need not get so angry, Florence, he did say it, and it was no crime." Said Annie. The color faded from Florence's cheek, and the angry flash from her eyes. She laid her hand gently upon Annie's, and in a gentle tone said Forgive me if my tone was harsh, and also pardon what I am about to take the liberty of saying; but Annie, dearest I love you, and I cannot help it, You have spoken to me of Frank's poverty, would I had nothing worse to complain of in George Linden. You know, Annie, that I have a dear brother who is on the "Florence, I would not let Frank broad road to ruin the path of vice, the Raymond wait so constantly on me, if I ways of the wicked are familiar to his feet, were you," said Annie Weston to her the destroyer of that brother, the one who friend Florence Elliot, as they sat togeth-first led him astray, was George Linden. Oh, Annie, before it is too late, draw back. He has untold wealth; he can give you every earthly luxury which your heart can desire; but he loves the wine-cup; he frequents the gaming table; wealth cannot bring you happiness with such a man. I would not have spoken of him thus to you for worlds, had I loved you less than I do; but your happiness is very dear to "Oh, no, his character may be well enough, but he is nothing but a carpenter and poor at that." "Is that all Annie!" said Florence, with a half drawn sigh of relief. If you can bring no other argument against ONE DOLLAR A YEAR No. 31. When Florence arose to depart, Annie laid a restraining hand upon her arm, and tooking into her deep eyes, said "Florence, I know that what you told me you did out of kindness, but I would rather risk my happiness with George, than marry a poor man.". "Do as you like, but remember dearest Annie, as you sow so shall you reap." It was the last time Florence ever spoke on the subject, but in after years Annie remembered every word she ever said, Florence Elliot was the only daughter of wealthy parents, beautiful and accomplished, but of her many charms she seemed almost unconscious. Pride she had, but it was of that high, noble standard which instinctively shrinks from contact with anything which does not possess pure and intrinsic worth. Annie Weston was Florence's dearest friend, but very different was their character and disposition. Annie had many noble traits in her character, but from childhood the evil of her nature had been nourished by a vain frivolous mother, and the estimation in which she held words and wealth, may be seen from her conversation with Florence. Some months after the conversation related above, the two girls stood before the altar as brides, and heard the words which bound them to the chosen of their hearts. Florence turned away to seek the neat little home which Frank Raymond had provided for her; and Annie went as the mistress of a stately mansion in the city of him, his being a poor carpenter will have me, and I could not bear to see you cast it New York. Which would be the hap but little weight with me." "Florence, you are provokingly democratic in your notions; a girl of your standing in society to throw yourself away upon a poor carpenter is perfectly ridiculous; you will never be happy I am sure." from you by wedding him who has been such a curse in our circle, without one warning word. Annie was silent for some moments after Florence ceased speaking, then she said pier ? part? Which had chosen the better The summer sun was calmly sinking to repose, and the waving poplars cast shadows on the sloping green, before a vine encumbered cottage, which looked as if "I cannot believe what you have told the Angel of Peace had folded his wings above it. The evening repast was spread, me, Florence." and after partaking of it, the gentleman walking out upon the lawn, the lady took her child, a boy about six years old, and prepared him for his night's repose, then he knelt at'her knee, with clasped hands and uplifted eyes he repeats the evening "I think differently, dear Annie. I know that Frank is, as you say, poor; "I never told you an untruth, Annie, that is, when I become his wife, I cannot and I would not have spoken aught live in the style that I do now, but I have no fears that I will not be happy, for he is worthy of any woman's love; he is truly noble and good." against him if I had not been so sure of its truth. Let us say no more about it now; think of what I have told you, and then act as your heart dictates." |