CMD3MER Our Nrcoh Cable. A DICTIONARY OF THE BIBLE. Comprising its Antiquities, Biography, Geography, and Natural History. Edited by William Smith, three volumes. Boston : .Lillie, Brbitin4 Co. Pittsburgh : Kay d• Co. 1863. This great work, upon which Dr. Smith has been engaged for many years, has been at length ceuildeted. The American reprint comes to us in all that* distinctness of type and massive richnetts for whioh the house of Little, Brown & CO. has been so long distinguished. The style corresponds well with the matter. In the preparation of this unrivalled Diction ary of the Bible, the editor has employed the best Biblical learning of the English Universi ties and of the English Church, while large draughts have been made upon the results of the modern scholarship of Germany ; and even our own country has furnished something in the way of contributions. So that in these three volumes may be found all that learning and re search, up to the present day, have beeh able to present concerning the Antiquities, Biography, Geography, and Natural History of the Bible. On this accountit is a great storehouse for the scholar, the Divine, and the intelligent reader of the Word of God. Indeed no minister's or theological libiary can be considered at all up to the demands of the present state of Scriptural interpretatten without this work. In itself it is a library'rDiblical learning. As a matter of course, in a work of this kind, prepared by eo many hands, though directed by one, the articles ;rill be of unequal merit. This is unavoidable. Nor is it necessary that every subject Areated of should be discussed with equal learning and, ability. yet no one can.; look over these volumes without profound thank fulness that the conclusions of such vast and ruled scholarship are now embraced in one work, ttecessible to the pastor and to him who would read and understand God's own blessed Word in all its fulness, variety and richness. Here, however, we must give a warning which we hope will be heeded. We are sorry that it is neoessary, to do so.; but fidelity to truth requires I it. In some of the articles is the same blemish , whioh impaired Kitto's Biblical Cyolopmdia. We refer_now to the Rationalism which occasionally ; crops out, and to the low views of inspiration held by some of the writers. It could not he otherwise when among the contributors are such men as Dean Stanley, whose- erroneous proclivities are ; well known. We mention this that students and reader's may be apprised of what they will occa sionally-encounter. But notwithstanding what we have just said, there is no other Dictionary of the Bible in the English language, or indeed in any other lan guage that we know of, which can for a moment enter into comparison with this of Dr. Smith. CHRISTIAN LIFE AND CHARACTER OF THE CIVIL INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, Develofted in the Official and Historical An nals of the Republic. By B. F. Morris. Pp. 831. 1864. Philadelphia: George W. Childs. Cincinnati: Rickey ft aura/. This work makes its appearance opportunely. Just now there is a tendency to decry our Civil Institutions unduly, because of their alleged want of Christian character. No one can regret more than we do the absence of the recognition of the being and government of God in our great National charter, in distinct and expressive terms, but at the same time we do not believe it to be the• godless instrument some would now make it to be. This work is a compilation of Christian facts, collated with accuracy and thoroughness from Colonial history, the annals of Congress, State papers, and official transactions of State and Na tional government, the civil constitutions of the country, and the records of Christian denomina tions. It contains a mass of facts from the ear liest settlement of the country to the last Thanks giving Proclamation of President Lincoln, relat ing to the Christian source and formation of our civil institutions, which every statesman politi cian, preacher, public lecturer, and American citizen should read and ponder. Over 400 copies have been sold within the last five weeks in the City of Washington alone. For sale in Pittsburgh at the Presbyterian :Booms, and at :Davis, Clarke 4 Co.'s. Price $3.00. THE ,EDINBURGH REVIEW, for January, re-published by Leonard Scott 4- co., Walker Street, New-York, has the following articles: Thermo-Dynainios;, The Flatrian Ccesars and the Antonines: •The .Marquis of Daugeau and the Duke de Saint .Simon ; The Progress of India ; Dean Milman and Dean Stanley on Jewish His tory ; Scottish Religious Houses Abroad; The Negro Race in America; Fronde's History, of, England, Vols. V.—VIII.; Ireland. THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW, for January, re-published by the same House, has the following articles: China; New-Englanders and the Old Home; Forsyth's Lire of Cicero; Capt. Spoke's Journal ; nuns and Plates ; Eels ; Romein the Middle Ages; The Danish Duchies. The London, Edinburgh, North British, and Mestminster Reviews, along with Blackwood's Monthly, are still re-published by Leonard Scott 4- co., Walker Street, New-York, for $lO per an num. For sale in Pittsburgh by Henry Miner, Fifth Street, near Post Office. KATE ELMORE; or, Ltour IN DARKNESS. Pp. 281. SANDY MACLEAN, AID OTHER STORIES. Pp. 109. THE RAG-PICKERS. Pp. 171. THE LIME-BURNER. Pp. 132. The above books, for the Sabbath School, are from Henry Hoyt, Boston, and for sale in Pitts burgh by Davis, Clarice i t Co. We corommend them to the attention of Sabbath Schools and families. Mr. Hoyt is one of the most enterpris ing publishers, in this important department, in the world. THE YOUNG RECRUIT. By Sarah A. Myers. Pp. 216. THE OLD PARSONAGE ; or, Rvuot.LrmiloNs or A MINISTER'S DAUGHTER. Pp. 236. Two more excellent little books of the "Series for Youth," published by our Board of Publica tion, and for sale at the Presbyterian Rooms, Hand Street, Pittsburgn. THACKERAY, THE HUMORIST AND THE MAN OF LETTERS. By Theodore Taylor, Esq. To`which is added "In Memoriam," by Charles Dickens, and A Sketch, by Anthony Trollope: With Portrait and Illustrations. Pp. 242. 1864. New-York: D. Appleton .3- Co. Pittsburgh: Henry /diner, Fifth Street. This is the story of the life and literary labors of Thackeray, including a selection from his characteristic speeches, now for the first time gathered together. It is not an elaborate biog raphy; for this, more time must be diVen ; butit is a genial and loving record of the memories re tained by warmly-attached friends of one of kin dred spirit and pursuits. He who begins its perusal will not willingly lay it aside until the close of the last page has been read. LADY'S FRIEND.—This New Monthly, fol March, is for sale by Tao. P. Buns, Fifth Street. DEMOREST'S QUARTERLY MIRROR OF FABHIONII6for the Spring, is now out, and is Worth doulcife its price to any family. For sal. by Henry Miner, Fifth Street, Pittsburgh. *t . sibi ...4eabilt.;o'.. Cards at llama. "If you will let me play cards, stay in eveuiags 1" This was the proposition of a lad to Mother who wished to do right, and " o two evils, chose the least." Had she been firm anedecided, she would not have cho• sea any evil, she would have chosen only good. Then it was a great thing -to have nim under her own,eye; to know what he was doing; if he was away evenings, he might be with evil companions, or he might be guilty of evil deeds; or, if not an accomplice, he might associate with those who committed crime, and might thus lose his reputation. Then there was Mrs. Bennett, who let her children dance, and play cards, and have euchre Parties, and she was a professor of religion, and nobody could say that she was not one of the very best of women . ; thus Mrs. Giles reasoned, and from these premises, made up her con elusions. The first evening Joe staid in, and flayed cards with his younger brothers and isters, initiating them into the new order things, Mrs. Giles was happily disap pointed. Her children had been unusually quiet, and she had been able to accomplish more sewing than on any previous evening. One or two evenings passed quietly, when Joe became uneasy, there was no fun in playing with nobody but his own folks ' • if George Bennett would come in, it would be first rate. George came in, and thus the second step was taken. Next evening Joe must return the visit, and the third step was taken toward ruin. The little broth ers and sisters at home were discontented, angry, and unhappy. The evil was larger than Mrs. Giles had imagined. Occasionally, when Joe was reminded of his promise, he would stay at home, but the angry taunt of " that ain't fair," and the reproaches of his duped brothers and sis ters, caused the evening to end in distrac tion and unhappiness. Again George Ben-. nett is invited, when the sigh of discontent is again breathed out; " 0, I am tired of this shiiffling, and getting beat •twice, to beating once; let us put down a few pea nuts and play for something, just for the fun of it, to see .how many we can get." Oh ! what a dreadful downward step was then taken ! Mrs. Giles was alarmed. " Is not that gambling ?" said she. "No, mother; we are not in earnest, only in fun," said, Joe. Oh ! the deceitfulness of sin ! How steep and slippery the descent to ruin ! Mrs. Giles chose one evil, and had both. Joe was in but few evenings more; a jolly club was formed; George and Joe joined it, and no more evenings were spent at home; money was staked instead of pea-nuts, Soon reputation and character were gone, and the happiness of two homes sacrificed. It was bad to go out evenings; it was dangerous to skate when the ice might be thin and treacherous; and the loved one might have to struggle with death with the cold waters closing over him; but a greater danger awaits those who are standing on • slippery rooks with fiery billows rolling be low them.—Boston Recorder. Songs for " Our Baby," 1.-NIGHT The little sparrows have their nest God gives the pretty creatures rest; He watches o'er the smallest thing . That nightly folds its wealy wing. Sleep ! baby, sleep ! - The nodding lilies by the stream With folded petals sweetly dream; The sleepy daisies in the grass Are winking as the night winds, pass. - Sleep ! baby, sleep ! Now drop the fringed and dainty lid O'er "sweetest eyes" that e'er were hid And leave your darling baby-wiles, For angel-whispers, dreamy-smiles. Sleep ! baby, sleep ! 11-MORNING Wake darling, wake t Aurora's car Hath sped afar, And chased the night away! The skylark springs Aloft, and sings His happy morning !ay ! Wake ! darling, wake I The katydid Is slyly-hid Behind the trembling brake; The bobolink Now stoops to drink Beside the mimic lake. Wake ! darling, wake ! The flowers repeat Their gossip sweet; The morning-glory tells Of Zephyr's bliss, Who stole a kiss Among the lily-belles. Wake i darling, wake! The winsome face Of Baby Graee ls dearer far to me Than, dew to flower, Or bird to bower, Or blossom to the bee. Bsslo's Air Castle "Yes," thought Bessie, leaning her cheek upon her hand and looking into the grate ; " I will certainly be a missionary when I grow up, and sail away over the sea to In dia, like Dr. R." Dr. R. was conversing with her father, relating some anecdotes of his long resi dence in that benighted country, and the little girl was so interested in these, so charmed with his genial manner; she con cluded that the life of a missionary must be very easy and pleasant. Bessie, it must be confessed, was rather fickle in her plans for' the future. At va rious times she had desired to be'a teacher in the new Zion Academy ; a farmer's wife in the country, ownin g plenty of pets, fruit orchard, and a sugar lot, just like grand pa's; or, to-be very rich and keep her car riage like Mazia Ellis, and wear a new silk dress every time she rode out. You see that these day-dreams were not very nearly connected; one air-castle rose as swiftly as another; therefore, Bessie swaying t,o and fro in her little green rocking-chair, had in a moment converted herself into an emi nent Christian, a self-denying missionary, while the first steps toward heaven she had -yet to learn ! Just then the parlor door opened, and her mother's voice called, " Bessie I want you, dear." Very reluctantly the_summons was obeyed, and the face so bright a moment before was suddenly darkened, as the child stepped into the entry. " I am sorry to disturb you, but I wish you to eit by Charlie's crib until he is fast asleep." So saying, Mrs. Ellerton hastened away without another word. "It's too bad," muttered Bessie as she ascended the stairs to the nursery. " I don't see why Charlie must always haie his nap at the most inconvenient times," and she closed the door violently after her. The baby, who was nearly asleep, roused at the unusual disturbance and opened his black eyes upon Bessie. G A to sleep, Charlie—hush, don't cry !" and she commenced singing a lullaby hymn; but as every one knows, a child cannot be quieted by tones of an irritable voice, and the little fellow grew more restless, flinging his fat, white arms over his head defiantly. " Dear, dear," groaned Bessie, " I shall not get back . to the parlor this hour; I think babies are a real nuisance any way." And as Charlie began crying in good earn est, she devoted herself to soothing him, and forgot her grumbling for the time. Ere long her efforts were successful, the white lids drooped „nyer those beautiful eyes which his sister was very proud of, and Charlie slept sweetly. Something of the quiet whiCh pervaded the atmosphere, fell upon Bessie's spirit, making her ashamed of her late wrong temper. Like many an PRESBYTERIAN BANNER.---WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1864. older person, she listened to the still, small voice whose rebukes aro unheeded amid a storm of angry feeling, but which echo sharply through the soul when that has passed over. " I wish I were not so easily vexed," sighed the child, who was in the main a nice, warm-hearted, promising girl; but who had yet to gain the " meek and quiet spirit which in the sight of God is of great price." When her watch was relieved andßessie returned to the room bele*, she found Dr. R. sitting alone by the writing-table at which he seemed busily occupied. He laid aside his pen as she entered, and called her to his side. " Are'nt you writing? and shan't I disturb you ?" Bessie inquired, ~as she made a slight movement to leave the parlor. " You will not disturb me, my 9hild," said the Dr., smiling, and passing his arm around her. "I have a little daughter just your age, I fancy; she was born very far away under the hot sun of India." " Does she look like me F" asked Bessie, with a.pleased thought of the rosy cheeks and dark eyes she had just caught a glimpse of in the mirror up stairs. " I think not,' was the reply , " she has never been well and strong like children of a colder climate; but a happier little girl Lao not often see." " Are you happy, Bessie ?" - said Dr. R. suddenly looking straight into the clear eyes which were fastened on his. " Not to-day in particular," he continued, as the child's face flushed painfully, "but taking the year through ?" " Yes, sir, rather happy," but the hesi tating manner showed that Bessie's heart was not in• her answer. - . " And why not very much so ? You have a beautiful home, a kind fattier and mother, and a baby brother whom 'I have not yet seen; what more do you wish or need, Bessie?" Deep down- in the child's heart tender feelings were stirred by those persuasive tones which few could resist, and involun tary she exclaimed. _ " I want to be a better girl ! oh, I aint good• a bit." Then Bessie's tears flowed fast; sorrow for the past, and yearnings for the future, mingled in their stream. Too wise to in terrupt, her new friend allowed her to cry quietly for a moment or two, only passing his hand carelessly over the bowed head which rested upon his arm. "You need yet One Friend above all others, to whom you can always go, in joy or sorrow. My little Mary has found this dear Elder Brother ' away in a heathen land. Can not you, too, stretch out your hand and clasp his now ?" " You will never be happy—n,o never, until you give to Christ this restless, naughty heart; he will cleanse it and fill it with peace !" I do not 'know what may have been Bes sie's whispered reply to the words of Dr. R., but by and by she said, confidentially glancing up, "When you were talking with my father a while ago, I thought I should like to be a missionary, but people have to be so good ! I shall only be fit to stay at home all my life." "And when you are ready for home-du ties, and have learned to be patient with the east of them the most unpleasant as well as the highest;, you are ready for any place and any work, remember this Bessie." " I must help mother, now," the little girl answered. And as she spread the cloth upon the teatable she whispered softly, " Who knows but I shall be a missionary after all !"--- Congregational. Disttliantons. The Value of Dead Horses. Some people will no doubt be astonished to learn that large fortunes have beemmade every year since the commencement of the war, out of the dead horses of the Army of the Potomac. The popular idea is that when Rosinante yields up the ghost, she is buried in some field, or left to molder into mother earth in the woods somewhere. Not so. She has made her last charge and gnawed her last fence-rail, but there is from $2O to $4O in the old animal yet. A con tract for the purchase of the dead horses in the Army of the Potomac.for the, ensuing year, was let a few weeks ago, to the highestbidder, at $1.76 per head, delivered at the factory of the contractor. Last year $60,- 000 were cleared on the contract, and this year it is thought $lOO,OOO can be made on it. The animals die at the rate of about fifty per day, at the lowest calculation. At the contractor's establishment they are thoroughly dissected. First, the shoes are pulled off; they are usually worth fifty cents a set. Then the hoofs are cut off; they bring about two dollars a seta Then comes the caudal appendage, worth half a dollar. Then the hide—l don't know what that sells for. Then the tallow, if it be possible to extract tallow from the army horses, which I think extremely doubtful, unles they die immediately after entering the service. And last, but not least, the shin-bones are valuable, being converted into a variety of articles that many believe to be composed - of pure ivory, each as cane heads, knife-handles, &c. It is a strange thing, howlittle,,in gen eral, people know about the sky. It is, the part of creation in which nature has done_ more for the sake of pleasing man, more for the sole and qident purpose of talking to him and teaching Him, than in any other of his works, and it is just the part in which we least attond to her. There are not many of her other works in which some more material or essential purpose than the mere pleasing of man is not answered in every part of their organization; but every essential purpose of the sky might, as far as we know, be answered, if once in three days, or thereabouts, a great black, ugly rain-cloud were broken up over the blue, and everything well-watered, and so all left blue again until the next time, with per haps a film of morning and evening mist for dew. But' instead of this, there is not, a moment of any day ofour lives when. na-. ture is not producing scene after scene, pic ture after picture, glory after glory, and working still upon such exquisite and con stant principles of the most perfect beauty, that it is quite ceriain it is all done fur us— intended for our perpetual pleasure, by the Great Being who made all-worlds. If you have an enemy, and an opportu nity occurs to benefit him in matters great or small, act like a gentleman, and do him good service without hesitation. If you _would know what it is to feel noble, and " strong within yourself," do this seoretly and keep it secret. A man who can act thus will soon feel at ease everywhere. It is said of Callot, an eminent French artist and engraver of the seventeenth century, The Beauty of the Sky. PolitenesL that he was once slandered in a pasquinade by a certain nobleman of the court. At that time, to have one's portrait engraved by Callot was an object of ambition with the highest dignitaries of the kingdom, and it was attained by very few. Callot's answer to the injury was to publish a superbly ex ecuted likeness of his enemy, with an in scription setting forth his titles and great deeds. To this day the incident is cited as an instance of proud nobility of soul. Cal lot was in the highest sense polite. Politeness is shown by passing over the faults and foibles of those whom you meet. Cultivate this-especially toward relatives. The world is severe in its judgment of those who expose the faults of kindred, no matter what the provocation may be. Vul gar families are almost always at feud. It is not polite to detail injuries which you may have received from any one, unless there exist some urgent -necessity for so doing. Politeness is manifested in courteous in quiries after the friends and family of those Whom you meet, and in manifesting a cor dial interest in them. It is shown by de voting a little space in every letter to "re membrances" for friends. It is a highly gratifying form of politeness to write occa sionally to all from whom your have re ceived, kindnesses which will warrant you in so doing. It is polite to conform your dress, rand (in reason) your habits, to the tastes and feelings of those whose guest or associate you may. be. It 'is polite and complimentary to inquire after any one of whose acquaintance your friend may have reason to be proud. It is polite when you are a guest;, to endeavor to enjoy yourself and make others do bo. It is polite- to those who, are assembled in any place, to ' avoid heated argument, and all noisy re marks or " remarkable " conduct. It is po lite to promptly ask every one to take a Chair who enters your house or office, and the more cultivated you are, the more wide ly 'you will extend such courtesies to hum ble people. It is polite to do everything for another which would gratify him or her and is not unreasonable. It is polite. to make no allusions to age. It is polite to spare people elder.than yourself, and women of any age, any exertion of personal effort, even in the merest trifles. It is polite to - take no notice whatever of accidents or an noying occurrences, unless by so doing you can be of assistance. It is polite to make ready and unstudied sacrifices of your ex ertion or of your comfort to gratify others,; as, for instance, to always escort any lady, or do a service for a friend. It is polite to suppress your peculiar tenets in religion or politics before those who differ with you. It is polite to never take it upon , -yourself in any way to punish any person unless it be distinctly your business to do so. It is polite to avoid practical jokes. It is polite when you hive offended any one or hurt his feelings in any way,,to apologize for it, as Clearly as possible without reservation or excuse, since the more vulgar a man is, the more does he obscure and degrade an apol ogy by self-justification. It is polite to express an interest in or adaiiration of that which is dear to others. It is sometimes more polite to accept a gift or a courtesy, especially from humble people, than to re fuse it; and'it is polite to show the utmost kindness and courtesy to those who haVe been reduced by adversity. And it is something more than polite to interpoie and shield another person from mortifica tion, wounded self-respect and loss of dig nity.--Ari of Conversation. Oarkit, &t. Churning. A " Dairyman " communicates the fol lowing valnable hints on the subject of " Churning," to the Germantown (Pa.) Telegraph : " The butter exis'ss in the cream in the form of minute globules sur rounded by a thin film of easein, and to obtain the butter we' must first break this filni. This may be done in two ways, either by agitating it, or by heating it. There are several conditions which influence the time required for separating the butter by churning; and if these are thoroughly, un derstood and complied with, there will be little or no trouble in getting butter to come. The main . and most important con dition is the temperature of the cream when it enters the churn ; there seems to be a certain medium established, and it seems to make but little difference whether the temperature of the cream is above or below it; there will still be the same trouble in breaking the casein which envel opes the &hues of butter. The cream when poured into the churn should not have a higher temperature than'ss degrees, nor a lower one than 53 degrees; when put in at this temperature, it will rise from five to ten degrees during the operation of churning. "Another important condition which does much to influence the time required for separating the butter , is, the state of the cream when it is put into the churn ; if sweet ) it will require much longer than if sour, and it is an established fact that be fore the butter can be made the cream must be sour, and if it does not reach this state before it goes into the churn, it must and will afterward, or no butter will be obtained. Some of those who always take the premium at our county fairs, always churn sweet cream to obtain it, and I have often had this thrown in my teeth when advocating the above doctrine, but that does not con trovert my argument, for before - the butter separates.it does get sour. " A thermometer hanging in the room where the cream is ,kept will indicate the temperature of the crirraila at the time, ..and this may be either lowered to about 54 degrees after it goes into the churn, by add ing cold or hot water, as the case may re quire, while the churn is in motion. " The time occupied in churning has a great effect upon butter, and also of the temperature of the cream in the churn; if the cream is at 55 degrees when put into the churn, very fast churning will raise it too high, and soft, light-colored butter will be the result, especially in warm weather; in cold weather the motion should be faster, in order to keep up the proper temperature. I have known entire churnings to be thrown into the hog-tub because one or two of these necessary conditions were not com plied with. Even when the churn fails -to separate the butter, we have one unfail ing agent left in the'' form of heat, which never fails to birst the films of casein, but will not produce an article fit to be called butter, but it can be put to uses known to every housekeeper. Some are in the prac tice of churning the whole milk ;- in this case it should have a temperature of at least 65 degrees before going into the churn." The Maple Sugar Crop - of 1864.—From present indications there is little doubt that the maple sugar crop of 1864 will vastly exceed that made in any previous year. The season thus far has been a good one, and favorable for tbe early commence ment of operations. We have had for the past two weeks a succession of sunshiny days and freezing nights. In all probabil ity the crop of maple sugar at the North for the present year will reach 25,000,000 pounds, worth at the low estimate of 15 cents per pound, $3,750,000; an important item in the sugar product of the country. This will be but a small amount of the sugar consumed in the whole country, yet , it will go far toward supplying, the defi ciency caused by non=production at the South. Few people comprehend the great amount of sugar annually used in the United States. In 1862 it is estimated that the total consumption of sugar, both of the North and South, was 482,411 tons, or nearly 29 pounds to every man, woman and child. This consumption was largely decreased in 1863, and will be still more so during the present year. By . the manufac ture of sugar from the maple and from sorghum, the North will soon be indepea dent of all foreign sugar-producing coun tries.—Detroit Tribune.- The .11lost Profitable Variety of Potato.— At the recent meeting of the Farmers' Club of the American Institute, Mr. Car pentor gave his experience with Gor drich's potatoes. He said that be had cultivated all four varieties, and he believed that the Cusco-white, with good culture, would yield three hundred bushels to the acre. Wr. Williams said that in 1862 he tried all four varieties in comparison with some of the best old kinds, carefully measured the ground and the crop, and having his note-book with him he could give the re sults. The ground, manuring and culture were the same in all eases. The rate per acre of the yield was Prince Albert, - 86 bushels 6 quarts. Jersey Mercer, - 91 bushels 18 quarts. Nova Scotia, - - 163 bushels,2o quarts. Peach-blow, - - 114 bushels 3 quarts. Garnet-Ohili, - - - 120 bushels 3 quarts. Coppermine, 199 bushels 2 quarts. Rusty-coat, - - 216 bushels 6 quarts. Cusco, - - - - 240 bushels 7 quarts. The last four are Goodrich's. Mr. Wil liams thought that the Cusco surpassed all other varieties of potato in the abundance of its yield, and though in quality it was not perhaps quite equal to the Mercer, it it brought the same price in the Newark market.—S i cientific American. Two Rinds of Red Clover.- , —An earnest discussion has run through. several meet ings of the Farmers' Club of the American Institute, on the subject of two kinds of red clover. The conclusion seems to be, that there are two kinds; that the large kind is far the more productive and valua ble, but that the smalkkind is usually cul tivated for seed, so that nearly all the seed in market is of the small variety. The seed of the two varieties is so nearly alike that it is impossible to distinguish one from the other. The small variety ripens the last of June or first of July, and, if then mowed, produces a second crop. The large variety ripens a month later, and yields but one crop in a year.—Scientific American. Grafting Wax.--Fur is-door grafting, or for saturating strips of cloth to be usecl outside, the following composition will be found very good lb. tallow, 2 lbs. beeswax, and 5 lbs. rosin, melted together. For grafting large trees, where the wax is to be applied directly to the graft, a mix ture about in proportion of 2 lbs. tallow, 3 lbs. beeswax, and 3 lbs. rosin, will be found to work well. A Number of Western capitalists are making arrangements to go extensively and legitimately into the cotton business—both by cultivating abandoned plantations in Louisiana and Mississippi, and by pur chasing of the old planters. They mean to demonstrate 011 a large scale the advan tages of free labor. A little alum boiled in a teacupful of milk, and the curd used as a poultice, is excellent for inflammation of the eyes. ,F 013RTR• S'TREET CWllle r ll3k 4 Wit Nitito3C4e.. We have received our SPRING STOCK, Comprising the latest styles of Imported and Domestic OADPETING, OIL CLOTHS; MATTING, SHADES, &C., and offer them at the very lowest rates for CAM. W. D. .11(. H. NUCALLUNI, No. 87 Fourth Street, Pittsburgh. Aka- CHURCH CARPETS at very small advance on cost. mart -2m TIWA .ANDESPOTATO. • Having for some years.been experimenting with a great variety of potatoes, to find one that would combine as many good qualities as possible, the subscriber now confidently offeror THE-ANDES POTAZO. 1. Being, even under unfavorable circumstances, entirely free from disease. 2. Raving a smooth skin, and eye, not deep, it readily parts cremate soil, when gathered. 8. Its white color enables it to be readily-seen when dig. ging—a matter of great importance to the grower. 4. It is good shape, and free froth all knobs. 5. Its yield is very great—beyond any other variety now cultivated. The Andes is from the seedballs of .a wild Peruviampotato; has been under cultivation six years; has white flesh; is very solid; has a flavor almost equal to the Buckeye. PRICE—Per half peck, in strong paper bags.. ...... $ 1.00 Per bushel, in toffee bags- 6 90 Per barrel, of 2 4 4 bushels 12.00 Delivered at Express or Railroad office in Sewickley or Pittsburgh. Orders with the cash, will be fined as early as the weather permits. JOHN WAY, Ja.. Sewickleyville P. 0., Allegheny Co., Pa. Refer to Rev. Dr 611119922, Rev. Jas. Atuson. mart-2m5 WHEELER Sr. WILSON'S SEWING MACHINES, Have won the Highest Premiums At all the important STATE AND MECHANICAL PAIRS where exhibited.. The - CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST AND BEST. Every Machine Warranted For Three Tears. - AIIiti"PRICES FROM 850 UPWARD. ''at Send for Descriptive Circular. WM. SUM/WEIR & CO., .WESTERN AGENTS. PITTSBURGH OFFICE; NO. 27 FIFTH ST., bre.) do'ore below Bank Block. mer9-ly NEW AND VALUABLE BOORS FOE SALE AT THE PRESBYTERIAN BOOK ROOMS, IN RENSHAW'S NEW BUILDINGS r No. 67 Hand Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.: . , The Board of Colimrtage respectfnlly invite their friends to call at their Rooms, and examine their large assortment of religious books, a low of which are the tollewing new issues: . Leighton on Peter. .2 vole .....$3.50 The Influence of the Bible go The Old Parsonage 46 The Pastel's Bible Class 40 Life and Light or Every D4l; Religion • 40 Irish Stories 90 The Bundle of Silk .. 26 AD& and his Blind Uncle 30 Amy's New Home 45 Early Watermelons 30 Titcomb's Letter to the Joneses - 1.25 The Young Parson 1.26 The Young Wife 65 tl'he Good Teacher ((a Premium book) 75 Anne Dalton; or, How to be Useful 60 . . 'the Errand Boy 75 1 unshine and Shadow ' 45 All the bones of the Board of Publication and a large sup ) ly of Sabbath School books, always on hand. JOHN CULBERTSON, Librarian. feblG-tf LYON'S KATHLIRON. Kathairon ie from the Greek word " Kathro," or "Kathairo," singnitying to cleanse, rejuvenate and restore. ,This article is what its name signifies. For preserving, re storing and beautifying the human hair it is the most re markable preparation in the world. Ilia again owned and mat up by the original proprietor, and is now mane with the same care, skill and attention which gave it a sale of over one million bottles per annum. It is a most delightful Hair Dressing. It medicates scurf and dafidruff. It keeps the head cool and-clean. It makes the hair rich, soft and glossy. - It prevents the hair from falling off and turning gray. It restores hair upon bald heads. Any lady or gentleman who -values a beautiful head of hair should use Lyon's Katbairon: It Is' known and used throughout the civilised world. Sold by all respectable dealers. DEMAS S. BARNES & CO., New-York. HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM. This is the most delightful and extraordinary article ever. discovered. . It changes the sunburnt face - and hands to pearly eatin texture of ravishing beauty, imparting the marble purity of youth, arid the dialing= appearafice so inviting in the city belle of fashion. It removes tan, freckles, pimples and.roughness from the skin, leaving the complexion fresh transparent and smooth. It contains no material inJurions to the skin. Patronized by-Actresses and Opera Singers. It is what every lady should have. Sold everywhere. Prepared by W. IIAGAN Tray, N. Y. ii.ddrces all orders to DEMAS S. BARNES 8c CO. , New-York. HEIMSTREET'S INIMITABLE - HAIR RESTORATIVE, Not .a, Dye, • • • But restores gray hair to its original. color, by supplying the capillary tubea,with natural austenanca,lmpaired by age or disease. All instantaneous dyes are composed of lunar caustic, destroying the vitality and beauty of the hair, and afford of themselves no dressing. ,Heimetreet'a Inimitable. Coloring not only restores hair to its natural color by au easy process, but gives the hair a 'Luxuriant Beauty, promotes its growth, prevents its falling off, ermlicates dan druff, and imparta health and pleasantness to the head. It has stood the test of time, being the original Hair Coloring and is constantly increasing in favor. Used by both gentle men and ladies. It is sold by all respectable dealers, or can be procured by them of the commercial agents. B. B. BARNES & CO., 202 Broadway, New-York. Two sizes, 50 cents and $l.OO. D. S. BARNES, New-York. MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIIIVENT. , The parties In St. lonia and o:neinnati, who have been Counterfeiting the Mustang Liniment under pretense of proprietorship, have been thoroughly estoped by the Courts. To guard againstfurther imposition, I have procured from the U. S. Treasury, a prilate steel . plate revenue stamp, which is placed over the top of each bottle. Each stamp bears the fad.simile of my signature, and" without which the article leis Counterfeit, dangerous and worthless imita tion. Examine everybottle. This Liniment has been in use and growing in favor-for many years. - There hardly exists a hamlet on the habitable Globe that does not contain evi dence of ita wonderful -effects. It is the hest emolient in the world. With its present improved ingredients, its effects upon man and beast are perfectly remarkable. Sores are healed, pains relieved, lives saved, valuable animals made useful, and untold ills assuaged. For cuts:brnises, sprains, rheumatism, swellings, • bites, cuts, caked breasts, sprained horses, &c., it is a Sovereign Remedy that should never be dispensed with. It, should be in every family. Sold by all Druggists. D. S. BARNES, New-York. We have learned not to be astonished at anything. Years of experience and a correspondence extending throughout all nationalities of the habitable globe have turned theories into facts and established a basis from which we need not err. We are not surprised at such facts as the following -although the persona who write them are. We know the persons and circumstances, hence feel at liberty to indorse their statements: • New-Buromp, WM, N0v..21, 1868 "Dun Bits :—I have been afflicted many years with severe prostrating cramps in my limbs, cold feet and hands, and a general disordered system. Physicians and inedicines failed to relieve me. While 'visiting some -friends in New York who were using-Plantation Bitters, they prevailed upon me to try them. I commenced with a small wine-glassful after dinner. Reeling better by degrees, in a few days I was astonished to find the coldnesennd cramps had entirely left me, and I could sleep the night through, - which I have not done for years. I feel like another being. Ify appetite and strength have also . greatly improved by the use of the Plan tation Bitters. Respectfully, JUDITH roman); " REEDSIIMY, Wis., Sept. 16, 1863 ** * * I have been in the army hospital for fourteen montbs—speechleas and nearly dead. At Alton, 111, they gave me a bottle of Plantation Bitters. * * Three bot tles restored my speech and cured me- * * * * The following le from' the Manager of the Union Home School for the Children of Volunteers : " HAVZHETER'IIietEroN, 57TH ST.,} 112,t-YoRK, August 2, 1863. Dness:—Your wonderful Plantation Bitters have been given to some of our little children suffering from weakness and weak lunge with Most happy effect. One lit tle girl in particular, with pains in her ifead, loss of appe tite, and daily wasting consumption, on whom all medical skill had been exhausted, has been entirely restored. We commenced with but a teaspoonful of Bitters a day. Her appetite and strength rapidly increased, and she !show well. "Respectfully, Ms. 0. N. DETOZ." * * * I owe much to you, for I verily believe the Plantation Bitters have saved my life. "REV. W. U. WAGGONER, Madrid, N. Y." • * * Than wilt send me two bottles more of thy Plantatiori Biters. My wife Ina been greatly benefited by their use. Thy friend, des Cuaattt , Philadelp'a, Pa." " * * * I hare been a great sufferer from Dyspepsia, and had to abandon preaching. * -* The Plantation hit ters hare cured me. Rwir. J. S. Callum; Rochester, N. T." . * I have given the Plantation Bitters to hun dreds of our disabled soldiers with the most astonishing effect. G. W. D. Aunnews, Superintendent Soldiers' Roble, Cincinnati, 0." * * The Plantation Bitters have eared me of Liver Complaint, of which. I was laid up prostrate, and had to abandon my business. " H. B. SitiGSLRT, Cleveland, Ohio." ri * * * The Plantation Bitters have cured one of a de rangement of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs that has dis tressed me for years. It acts like a-charm. G. O. Moon; No. 25-1 Broadway." ac.; ac., &c. The Plantation Bitters make the weak strong, the languid brilliant, and are exhausted nature's great restorer. They are composed of the celebrated Calisaya Bark, Wintergreen, Sassafras, Roots, Herbs, &c., all preserved in perfectly pure St. Croix Rum. 8. T.-1860-X. Persons of eendentary habits, troubled with "weakness, lassitude, palpitation Or the heart, lack. of appetite, distress alter Sating,. torpid liver, constipation, &c., deserve to suffer if they will not try them. They are recoannended by the highest medical authori ties, and "are warranted to prodneo an immediate beneficial effect. They are exceedingly agreeable, perfectly pure and harmless. Noalce.—Any person pretending to sell Plantation s Bit ters in bulk . or by the gallon is a trwincUerand imposter. It is put up only in our log cabin bottle. BeWare of bottles refilled with imitation deleterious stuff; for which several persona are already in prison. See that every bottle has our United States stamp over the cork unmutilated, and our signatire on steel-plate Side-label. /GP Bold by respectable dealers throughout the habitable globe. P. U. Daititt CO., 101 Broadway, Now-York. mar2-61a THE HERON WORKS, Nos. 37, 39, 40, 41 and 42 Penn Street PITTSBURGH', PA. FOSTER AND COMPAtiVi MACHINISTS, STEAM ENCI NE BUIL ERS AND IRON FOUNDERS, D. Are prepared to manufacture, to order on short notk,s, on the moat favorable terms, All Kinds of Steam And having a first-class FOUNDRY inproceß, Ltali t , we will shortly be ready to fill all orders for CASTIN(,;:'''', any size or pattern. febl7•i Great Discovery( Applicable to the oaefal Arta. A new thing Its Combination soot and Bboe Manufacturers. Jewelers Nomliee It is a Liquid. Retwattbsr. lints. an& y KNAEE'S PIANOS ARE NOW CON, sidered the best Pianos in the world, and are fu , ..•• warranted for eight years. As to the relative men;- •,„ RuaimPinnos, we would refer to the certificates M • in our possession from Thalberg, Gottschalk, Stracko-6, Satter, and H. Yieuptemps. A call is respectfully before purchasing elsewhere. Persons at a akta,••••• please send for a circular. For sale at factory pric, 4. RAINES BROS. PIANOS are the beet Pianos in tle• try at the price. GROVBSTEEN & CO.'S PIAN.IS, 7 octave miewciod, fully warranted, for MO. TRAY - RN . O Parlor Gem PIANOS for $221. 1:120:1•••• ATELOBRONS, the beat made. Prices from ;55 to :!•229. CITARIVITE BLFME, 43 Fifth St., Plttaburgh, nov2s-1y Sole Agent for aborn HOMESTEAD GAS LIG HT. THE GRIFFIN. HOMESTEAD GAS APPARATI -, lIPACTITB.ING COMPANY, located in the city P...• burgh, is prepared to Inveigh Machines for public and vete buildings in the comities of Bradford, Lycoming, and alt the other counties in Petinsyfra west of the Susguehanrus River; and in the Oallia Meigs Athens, Morgan, Holmes, Wayin, Summit, Por tage, Geauga, Lake, 'Washington, - Guernsey, Noble, Belmont, Tuacarawas, Harrisr.t. Starke, Carrel, Columbiana, Mationing. Ashtabula, in the State of Ohio; and the :tare - This apparatus is no longer an experiment, but and can be seen at the large Hotel connected with th.: road Cattle Yards, near this city. Send for a Circular to .MACHIN. IBIS AND ENGINE Bum: r.P.s. -Car. orrenn and Stanwix Sts., Pittsbur, - 11. febn -1 y . D'. WILLIAMS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Tea Dealer and Grocer. 114 EINITHRIELD STREETS, PlTTSBTlifillt Pure Fresh Teas, and a general variety of Fine Gr..ctr;, -, ..1 the lowest Cash prices. sir Goode carefully packed, and forwarded as 41..girsi. Rnilo..ly GLENDALE FEMALE COL LEG The TENTH COLLEGIATE YEAR opened 14th, with increased facilities in all the departnent, t - struction. A few more boarding pupils can be aec, ted and will be charged from the date of entrau , .. catalogues, terms, Arc., address " FEMALE COl.l. EGi Glendale, Hamilton County. Ohio. .REBIOVAL, 122 T 0122 Wood Street.} {Wood Street, Our present location on Fifth street having, of tz•. • come more and more undesirable for our business. n - announce that we will remove our MUSIC STORE, . FIRST OF APRIL next, to 122 TAT4O3D STREET, FOUR DOORS ABOVE FIFTH STREET, Nearly opposite the Pittsburgh Trust Company. *Sr The exclusive agency for ' STEINWAY'S PIANOS WO! remain in our possession, as before. H. KLEBER & BRO. feb.S-14 TILE COUGHING SEASON. C. A. FLAZITE." As regular coughing season is about to C0M7,11 , 1.4 as many hereabouts seem already to have got a e. , -• and moreover appear desirous of retaining th hawking propensities, so pleasant and agreeable .•r -"-- and those about him, a few words on the mane r serving them so as to keep up a very resneetald, an indefinite period, may not be out of place. IMPRIMIS:—Avoid the use of warm and clothing—expose yourself as much as possible, tn damp night air, and be sure to wear thin stn,.;;; ' weather is wet and the ground sloppy and slushy 1 , 1,t all things if, after having by this means aegnirs , i a I, Wei edifying cough. you desire to retain it until it rtbroniihial or consumptive type, don't touch, taste or Sellers' Celebrated COUGH SYRUP. No cough, whatever its magnitude or dimensi,n: : h+ , =. , been able to stand before it. The syrup touch, n. breaks, scatters, and skedaddles like a body of seat d rte: before a Yankee charge. Thousands who f:r ; been nurturing their growing cough, preparatel y t , • better entertainment of the Sunday congregui.n evening party. have had that same daring c0u,.0. ti'c' into the middle of next week, by having taken, . or otherwise, a few doses of this efficacious Inedleil. touch it, then, if yen would cough, cough, and for it will surely stop it in- spite.of all you can body says that's tried it. You will find sonic of YS , . . in the Clipper this week, appended to the adv.v..-•'. headed, *Sellers' Cough Syrup." All druggist , don't take any of it, unless you went to tlettroy ' entirely, for it costs you about 25 mats a batik ; ," wouldn't rather have a nice cough to carry Shot; t ' than toma spend a quarter /—Brotorstrille Clipper. r2-im JORN A. RENSHAW, Corner of Liberty and hand SLretis, Pittsburgh, Pa., Would invite the attention of the public to W exkn!i r '' and varied assortment of CHOICE FAMILY GRNERIES, TEAS. Sugar-Cured Hama, Dried Beef, Fish, Chee, ,, ,'''= = and Domestic Fruits, Pickles and Sauces, Havaa, Preeh Fruits and Vegetablee, Ac., besides a large swat H O USEKEEPING UTENSILS , Such as Wood and Willow Ware, Japanned Tin ' Housekeeping Hardware, Ac., air,' floods earfeally packed and delivered free rf for cartage at any of the Railroad Depute or Sr , Landings.* Catalogues containing an extended I i•t f sent by mail if desired, and all orders from a dint.ce , w receive our prompt and careful attention. CIMIZI UWE, OIL AND LEATHER Sro ii D. KIRKPATRICK & SONS, No. 31 South Third Street, BETWEEN MAXIM MID OREETNIIT STREETS, PM:SI:EU- Have for Sale SPANISH AND GREEN SLAUGHTER WIDISL, C '-" TA AND PATNA RIPS, TANNERS' OIL, AC., A '•• THE LOWEST PRICES AND UPON THE BEST TERMS. All kinds of leather in the rough wanted, fr the highestmarket price will be given in cash. t•,:kci • exchange for Hines. Leather stored free of charge, and = on commission. Mend Cask davonem made on Leather Consh:ft, tD Va iv.V. 5 USEFUL. AND. VALUA. BLE DISCOVERY I imrirrcay.s INSOLUBLE CEMENT, Is of more general practical utility tha any invention now before the puma.. has been thoroughly Mated dui 'tic last two years b totical men and • nounced by all be Superior to an y Adhesive Preparation knowt, HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEIENT Fs a new thing, and the result of s ear= study; its combination is on BOLENTIFIC PRINCIPLE;S ‘ And under no circumstances or th,,t/, emi tem t pe a ra ny tu o r ff e e , ns wi iv l e l B i m t e b n ec . can e c,,r11,1.; ZROCAP &MD ggo rt Manufacturers, wing Machineg, u . lit the beet article known the °bennele, as it Works wat, is not affected by any change ht teL,p,, tare. a JEWELERS will find it imiticiently adhedip, f,r t; rase, as has been proved. It is Especially Adapted to Leather, And we claim as an especial W , rit. sticks Patches and Linings to P., Shoes sufficiently strong without rum. IT IS THE ONLY LIQUID CEMENT E x tant, that la a sate thing 2PITRIVTTURE, CROCKER r, TOYS, BONE. And articles of Household us!,7°lll" REMEMBER, Hilton's Insoluble Cement Is in a liquid faun and as easily 3y1.1t4 as paste. HiltOn's Insoluble Cunt Is insoluble in water Cr Hilton's Insoluble Cenunt Adheres oily substance.. Supplied in gamily or Manci,toilr, r o Packages from 2 ounces to 14 ,, HILTON BROS. & Ca., PROVIDENCE, PROTEltiai • R. Agents in Philadelpbia : LA/NG & MAGINNIF, FOSTER & CO., WHOLESALE AHD RETAIL N A. RENsil.:ov
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