e l: WTI 111 The Land of Rest. There is a land where beauty Will not fade, Nor sorrow dim the eye ; Where true hearts will not sink nor be dismayed, And love will never die. Tell me, I fain would go, . For I am burdened' with a heavy Woe; The beautiful have left me all alone ; The true, the tender, from my path have gone, And I am visa and fainting with despair; Where is it ? Tell me, where ? Friend .thou mast trust to Him who trod before The lonely path of life; Must.beir meekness, as he meekly bore, Sorrow, and toil, and strife. Think how the Son of God These thorny paths has trod; Think how he longed to go, Yet tarried out for thee the appointed woo ; Think of his loneliness in places dim, When no man comforted nor oared for him ; Think how ho prayed, unaided and alone, In that dread agony, 44 Thy will be done!" Friend, do not thou despair, Christ, in his heaven of heavens, will hear thy prayer. [Mond. T , or roalt. A Christian Boy's Inflame. When. Frank was twelve years old he had received but little religious instruction. His parents were not Christians. His father paid but little regard to the Bible, and argued that conversion was not ne cessary in order to go to heaven. He had removed with his family, about five years before, to a new settlement in the wilder ness. There were but few families scatter ed around him. Two of his sons were married and lived near him. They were intelligent, and fond of reading, and they did much by arguing, and circulating books and papers, to spread the deadly errors in which they had been brought up, in that little neighborhood. There Frank lived. When he was about twelve years old, he went away to spend several weeks with rela tives, in a place where he was instructed in the Bible, and where he heard the preaching of the Gospel. It was all quite new to him. He was anxious to learn about religion. The Holy Spirit convinced him of his sins. He prayed that God would give him anew heart. He found the Saviour, and gave very clear evidence that he had become a Christian. Soon afterwards he returned to his father's house, where it was not easy for a boy tolive as a Christian. About a year after this, there was preaching in that new settlement, and there were several persons who were awakened and hopefully converted. Among the con verts were the two married brothers of Frank, who began at once to pray in their families, and destroyed their bad books. The father did not attend any of the meetings. But I conversed with him, and endeavored to induce him to attend to the salvation of his soul. But ' I could not see that any impression was made upon him till I asked him this question : "What in fluence has religion had upon Frank ? Do you think it has made him any better ?" " Yes, sir," said he, " I think it has made him better. I suppose that he was no worse than other boys before. But he is a good boy now. I must say that for him." His feelings choked his utterance, so that he could say no more. In a few days he submitted his heart to God, and was him self rejoicing in the Saviour he had found. No doubt the good conduct of that boy, as a Christian, was one means of leading his father to Christ. Every Christian boy can exert a power ful influence for good upon those about him. L. S. *needle Work. Needle-work is thus gracefully eulogized by Nathaniel Hawthorne in the "Mrble Faun." "There is something extremely pleasant and touching—at least, of very sweet, soft and winning effect—in this peculiarity of needle-work, distinguishing men from wo men. Our own sex is incapable of any such by-law aside from the main business of life; but women—be they of what earth ly rank they may, however gifted with in tellect or genius, or endowed with awful beauty—have always some little handiwork ready to fill up the' tiny gap of every va cant moment. A needle is familiar to the fingers of them all. A queen, no doubt, plies it on occasions; the woman-poet can use it as adroitly as her pen; the woman's eye that has discovered a new star, turns frciin.its,glary to send the polished little in strument gleaming along the hem of her kerchief, or to darn a casual fray in her dress. And they have the •advantage of us in this aspect. The slender thread of silk or cotton keeps them united With the small, familiar, gentle interests of life, the contin ually operating influences of which do much for the health of the character, and carry off what; would_otherwise be a dangerous accumulation of morbid sensibility. A vast deal of human sympathy runs along this electric line, stretching from the throne to the wicket chair of the humblest seam stress, and. keeping high and low in a species of communion with their kindred beings. Methinks it is a token of healthy atfgentle - characteristies, when women of acenittplialiments and high thoughts love to sew, especially.as they are never more at home with their own hearts than when so occupied. Uneducated Women. There is no sight so truly pitiable as that afforded by a rising &Tully of children un der the guardianship of an ignorant mother. We Would be understood by the use of the term ignorant, as wishing to convey the picture of a mother whose maiden days were devoted to the acquirement of fash ionable accomplishments, to the exclusion Of solid mental culture and acquirements. The'nroman who reigns the queen of the ball room is veryleldom found capable of being the governess of her own children; and the time spelt at soiree and route will be bitterirregretted when age brings ex perience and consequent remorse for the evil she has inflicted, and her incapacity to discharge properly the interestine , and im portant duties of her station, when it was her natural duty to be at once an instructor and an . example. The maiden who casts aside her book for the cotillion, will never win the love and esteem of a Senitible man; and should she select a partner for life among her partners in the dance, she will find, when it is too late, that her thoicehas been as unfortnnate as the place where she first attracted his notice was injudicious. We look with pain upon that wife who en ters upon her second era with fashionable ideas of. society. Her first era has been devoted to the attainment of certain rules and systems scarcely pardonable in the-girl in , certainly censurable "the wife, and crim inal in the Mother. The following remarks by Hannah:Moore, so forcibly we our views on the, sub jeot, that we give - them in lieu of anything further from ouraelf: " When a man of sense comes to marry, it is a companion whom he wants, not an artist. It is not merely a creature who can paint and play, sing and dance—it is a being who can comfort and counsel him— one who can reason and reflect, and feel and judge, and discourse and driscriminate--- The garden is planted with potatoes, beans, a little corn to boil with them, a bed of beets and onions, and perhaps a few tomatoes, so that the variety of food placed upon their tables, is not as large as would conduce to their health and enjoyment. If it can be lode, select a piece of ground that is sufficiently moist not to suffer by drought, and having manured it well, plow it thoroughly, if two or three times, so much the better. Those that are so dis posed, can display their taste in •arranging the different articles raised, in a pleasing, attractive manner, so as to be an ornament to the homestead, as well as of great ser vice, in supplying food for the family. In selecting the kinds of vegetables and fruits to be raised, care should taken to raise such as ripen at different times, so that the table will be Well supplied through out the entire season. A practical farmer who is in comfortable circumstances, once remarked to us that he could not afford to raise strawberries, and other fruit of like nature; it would do for those who got their money some other way, but farmers could not afford to eat them. Now this is a great mistake. Who has a better right to the best fruits of -the earth, than the man who spends his life, in working upon, the soil ? From the Tract Jou'inal. We say to all who have any land, cul tivate not only the coarser vegetables, .but many others, and such fruits as will add comfort and happiness to the family. Do 'not plant too soon ; wait patiently until the ground is in a suitable condition. Hoe often and keep the earth as much pul verized as possible, and it will be found that a garden of half an acre will not only increase the wholesome luxuries of the family, but add much to the profits 'of the farmer. . one w h o 'e a u assist• him in his aff airs, lighten his sorrows, purify his joys, strength en his principles, and educate his children. Such is the woman who is fit for a mother and the mistress of a family. A woman of the former description may occasionally figure in the drawing-room, and attract the admiration of the company; but she is entirely unfit for a helpmate to a man, or to train up a ,child in the way it should go." Agricultural. Gardens Many farmers cannot find time to raise those articles of comfort and luxury which are eaten by the laboring classes of the cities. 'free Washes. Various preparations have been proposed for this purpose, and, indeed, almost all al kalies have been used in turn. In some sections of the country we see the trunks of trees whitewashed with lime, perhaps this is the most barbarous .of all the plans which have been proposed, for although the lime, if used when first slaked, may have some power to decompose organic substan ces occupying the surface of the bark, still, in degree, it disorganizes the bark it-. self, and as lime Changes into a carbonate, it fills the surface so as to prevent, in part, the healthy respiration of the tree, and a bright, clean, smooth bark never results after such practice. Solutions of potash, when saturated, destroy the cocoons, and ova of insects, and occasionally destroy the tree itself, therefore become dangerous. Soda may be used with impunity, without injuring the bark of any tree, for although it causes the rapid decay of, the dead por tions of the bark, it has no effect on 'the living parts. A. saturated solution of coda may be sprinkled over the surface of the most delicate plants in green houses, it will dry in white spots upon the leaves ' and will not injure them. When - applied to fruit trees, it does not injure the buds, while the cocoons and ovas are fully decomposed. All mosses' and fungi disappear upon its use, and the after growth of the tree will throw off the decomposed portions of the dead bark; indeed it leaves the tree perfect ly clean, and as clean trees are less liable to be attacked by insects, proves a protec tion for a long time after its use. With plum, cherry, and other smooth-barked trees, they may be rubbed with a woolen cloth and sand, soon after the application of the soda wash, so as to produce a polish. We have a few trees to which the soda has been applied frequently, to the point where the branches commence, and it is now evident that the portion of the tree thus treated, is in finer health and larger, relatively, than the parts immediately above it not reached by the soda. The soda should be thus prepeared: Heat one pound of common sal soda in an iron pot, to redness, this will force out the carbonic acid and water, rendering the soda caustic; then dissolve in one gallon water, and when cold apply it with, a mop to the thicker portions of the branches, trunk, etc. The dews and rains will remove it from the surface of the tree in - due time.— Working Farmer. How to Thrive. A gentleman in England had an estate which was worth about a thousand dollars a year. For a'while he kept his farm in his hands, but at length found himself so much in debt that he was obliged to sell ene-half of his place to pay up. The rest he let out to a farmer for several years. Toward the end of that' time, the fanner, on coming to pay his rent,, asked him - whether he vrould sell his farm. The gen tleman was surprised that the fanner should be able to make him an offer for his place. "Pray, tell me," said he, "-how.it.happens that, while '-I could not live on twice as much land, for which -I payed no tent, you are regularly paying me live hundred dollars a year for the farm, and able in a few years to purchase'it." " The'reason is . plain," an swered the farmer ; " it lies in the differ ence between 'go and 'come.'" " I do not understand you," said the gentleman. "I mean," said the farmer, "that you sat still. and said Go; I get up and say, come. You lie in bed, and enjoy your ease; I rise early in the morning, and attend to my business." In other words, this was an in dustrious man ; there-was no love of idle nesi about him, and this led to his success in life. Cure for Gapes in Chickens. I have tried the following plan, and found it a certain cure for gapes in chick ens. Take a medium' sized broom splint, with a sharp knife make two or three barbs near the large end. Open the mouth of the chicken, having its neck drawn straight, and as the windpipe is opened for breath, put in the instrument, and, running it care fnlly down the full length of the windpipe, turn it around and draw it up, when one or more small red worms, an inch in length, will be found caught in the 'barbs. I have taken out four worms at one insertion. Two or three operations are often necessary, but if faithfully performed, the remedy is sure. Yellow, Wash. As the time for whitewashing drain near, I would recommend the following tor rooms that are not intended to be papered, viz.: Prepare Whitewash in the usual way as for whitewashing, then take horse-radish leaves, as soon. as they are grown enough, boil them as if for greens, pour the juice into the whitewash, and you have a beauti ful bright yellow. A. Wilson, Mareellus, N. Y.,lB6o.—Harat New-Yorker. PRESBYTERIAN BANNER.-SATURD AY, MAY 12, 1860. • To Mike an Obstinate Horse Pall. A correspondent of the Cotton Planter says : Let me tell you of an infallible method of making a horse pull np hill, or any where else that his muscles are able to carry. him. Take a small rope—a plow-line, for example—double it, make a /oop, of the double end, and draw it snugly around the under jaw of the animal, just behind his front teeth, with the loop underneath. Throw the loose end over your shoulder, and walk in the way he should go, holding fast, and pUll steadily and firmly. Do n't be troubled about him, for he will follow without fail, after he has discovered how you have got him. This will also compel an animal to stand quiet to receive the bridle or collar. Cure .for 'Bois; One pint strong vinegar, two ounces pulverized alum—thoroughly mixed ;,, to - Which add, the instant you are ready to give it to the animal, two table-spoonfuls of soft soap, and shake it up. After giving , it to the horse, give , him moderate exer cise. Pisallanenus. General Jacksen. After the war of 1812, General Jackson was never seen at the cock-pit, and seldom on the race-ground, though his love of horses was a love that never' grew cold, He was no great reader of books. His library at the Hermitage consisted chiefli of presentation copies, and the Biblical com mentaries, so eagerly read by the General at a later day. fie was always a devourer of newspapers, however, and was particu larly fond of hearing an eloquent speech read aloud in the family circle. In earlier years, he had been a warm admirer of the eloquence of Henry Clay. He once de clared with peculiar emphasis, that it was the perusal of Mr. Clay's speech against the recharter of the 'United . States Bank, in 1811; that convinced him of the uncon stitutionality and impolicy of a National Bank. The later speeches of Mr. Clay in favor of the Bank, wdare well aware, could not shake the convictions of 1811. Mr. Calhoun's war speeches were keenly rel ished by the General, as were the dimplo matic dispatches of Mr. John 'Quinlicy'Ad ams. Monroe, Calhoun, Adams, and De Witt. Clinton, were the public men who stood highest in his regard at this period. The conversation of General Jackson, when at home among his familiar friends, related chiefly to the warlike exploits of himself and his companions. Revolutien ary anecdotes, of which his old friend, Gen. Overton, had a large stock, were particu larly pleasing to him, and be was fond of telling over the story of his own. boyish adventures during that contest. In speak ing of the defence of New Orleans, he usually attributed his success to the direct , interposition of Providence in suliport (if the weak against the strong.---Parton's Life of Jackson. We Have Got a Baby at our House. The Boston, Post is the authority of a good story of a bachelor friend : Our friend was riding, a day or two ago, through Athol, in this State, where he , overtook a-little girl and boy apparently on their way to school. The little girl ap-_ peared to be five or six years old, and was as beautiful as a fairy. Her eyes were lit up with a gleam of intense happiness, and her cheeks glowed with the hues of health'. Our bachelor looked at her for a moment admiringly. She met his glance with a smile, and with an eager voice saluted with, "Have you got a baby ?" He was struck aback by the question, and somethin,g like a regret stole over his mind as he looked upon the animated and beautiful little face before him. " No," he answered. " Well," she replied, drawing her tiny form proudly up, " we have," and passed on, still smiling, to tell the joyous news to the next one she might meet. What a world of happiness to her was concentrated in that one idea, the baby 1 And her joy she felt as if all must have the same delight as herself; and it was a matter of affectionate pride to her that lifted her little heart above the reach of ordinary envy, for in the baby was her world, and what else had she to crave ? Such was the reflection of our friend, and he remembered it long enough to tell it yesterday in State Street. -; The English National Debt. The beginning of the English national debt was in the reign of Charlea the Second, about 1672, when £660,000, about $3;000,000, was borrowed of the bankers and other cap italists of London, on pledge Of the taxes, but the Government not keeping its prom ise of re-payment from the taxes many of those who advanced the money were ruined. The revolution of 1688 and the establish.. meat of