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VOL. XL .

CAPE ISLAND. CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER -29. 1865.

NO. 27. - ' r'—!H

56c Sort's Jocurc. " WHAT THEY 8.1 IV tVouldst thou know wkat trouUM many, What «r.ru.)» (hem nljrhl ami daj t Not a frightful mjth, or n>M*t, But the spectra, •• U'ktl Uty sey.H » WUI (A*y «•»!" II hauata the ma Wan Whan liar hat or .trass aha buya, Ooaila tha mCTTnn, Ml the makrth lluabud'a purse a saeriikr. To tha orator It cllnrrth. Haunta the atatraman la hfa ilrram. With the pulpit-teacher atealrth ■Tween him and hta hlgheet theme. "I Thar UUf myr> Wall, let them aay It, Airy aeho, fleet aa Jew, When they're breathed It, II* forgotten. They who hoar fotyrt it too. WouMat ttioit ton* what rulea BmT million Theanla. wrtth her aneivnt away t Pomp and tramp of banner u legtona t No, -the bubble, " *I*X Ihr,

detect grading. I.I I.I AX AT THE STAKE. It it well for os to rrmrrobrr tbe day* of Martyrdom in theehnrcb. wbrn t-veti children wriv found rrad^to suffer for Cbrltt. In (hi* age, when the church lose* moral poaar t>y conforming t«» the i world, we need to be reminded of the (tern piety which refilled unto death. The following chapter from a little book ju«t pnbliahcd by tbe Amerirait- Tract Society, will be found interesting to our young reader* : It was evening, bot in the little, town wai much confuiiAn and excitement.— Io the market-place were many hundred* of people, gaxfng in tbe fading light of that autumn' day at a pile of fagot* placed around a strong wooden (take or poit which wa* firmly embedded in the ground ; and though some profane and godlaaa men caat acurrile jeata regarding these preparation!, those who looked on were, for tbe moat part, gloomy, tbooghtful, sad and ailent ; or. If thy' •poke to each otbrr, it was in subdued ' tones or wbispera. Tbo truth -is, tbat tbe better sort of people in England began to be weary of these scenes of martyrdom, which, during the last four years of Mary's reign, 4 bad been the disgrace of the land, yr tJjB-+eflfiny\£all wfio/hatT joinefi in a^fcti persecntions. Nearly three hundred W^tims, of all ages, from trader youth to extreme old age, and of almost every rank in life, had been burned io death because of their religion and Englishmen might well ask one Another when ' •ad where sll this was to end. I hare already said thai the syrapathies ol some io hiwb position liad been excited toward Lilian Butler because of bsr youth and modesty I may add tbat admiration waa also gruerally felt toward ber who bad witnraaed the constancy with which she bad refused to deuy the •enllmcni which had brought her into trouble, and, at the same time, that patience with which sbe had borne the cruel taunts of ber persccntur* and judge*. But neither sympathy nor admiration (tad aratied to sire her life Lilisu Buhl ler waa doomed to die, aa multitudes of fellow -martyrs io that age aud other age* bad also died,' "fur the word of God and the tesiinionr of Jesus Christ " Aa the hour for the burning drew •ear, the tumult and excitement increased. Presently, torches were lighted, and by their murky glare the prison > doors were thrown open ; and. guarded by a numerous body of constable* and other officers, Lilian Butler stepped forth 1 into tbe street, and walked firmly. toward j the place of execution - She was not greatly attend. Long , weeks of bodily confinement aud mental ■ torture inflioted by ber enemies bad , paled her cbeek and weakened bri , strength, but her innocent and marked ( beauty waa unimpaired ; and as she , moved onward, her countenance lighted j op with joy and peace unspeakohle, and , a loving smile on her lips, it seemed t» , those who looked oa, as though some celestial visitant, too holy and pore for j our wretched earth, were about to take , her painleas flight to her native akiea Sbe waa clothed in white; she bod desired this, and ber wish had bean granted. It bad been Mistress FivtcherY i , > last labor of love to tasks for ber poor i child tbat white linen mhe of martyrdom. Dot becaovc of its wntisUM*, was shown more plainly to all t at Lilian carried in her hand a dark-looking volante which she pressed very ctaarly to ber bosom. It waa the old Bible which bad been ber life-long companion sad j <

comforter Think not. however, that -he had been permitted access to- this - Book in her long and dreary imprisonment Than it had been carefully kept , from ber; but now, now tbat she was to , j die her boob of pestilent heresies, herf. English Protestant Bible, in the vulgar j tongue, should he burned witls hor. — , There should be one tire lees in ibe land ; There was a refinement "f cruelly in tftis; to keep from the young asnyrihr Word of Life when it would lii»*e I comforted her in her tribulations, and I to restore (' when it was no longer needi i-d. But Lilian felt not the cruelty — ; Her thoucbts and Soul v^re far far above j the renok of further persecution*.; ihry j wetf^nscei. ding-to Him wh-Qsr qwp words ! had been her slay and support jmSpfef— I gourd : "Be thou faithful tiyfne death. Mid to ' he« -lisll be given u rrnvrti of life " " » ' ' As they drew near (o the dark tleslhpile. there stood Father Jarvent, cruci- ; fix in h-nid. Wai ing to offer ouce more., | to iho resolute niaidni a remission ol 1 her sentence, if she did at that hour re- ^ cant her errors, and, as he said, make ^ peace with the true church But Lilion motioned hint aside "Ha'i 1 feared to die, I had .listened | to thee etv now," she softly ssid ; and t t;ihe« she added, "L thank ihy God that > f ; I can say, not Vwin-boostingly, but :u j : bis strcngtii. 'Death is swallowed up in ; victory. Grave, where is tlijr victory ? 1 Death, where is thy sting j Scarcely had Lilian spoken these ^ words, "hen faint shouts were heard at a long distance off. They approached nearer and nearer Then there was a moving of the multitude like the uneasy I heaving and murmuring of many waters. Then came tbe clattering of horses' j hoofs, faint at first, but approaching nearer as in furious and urgent haste | Then the crowd divided to make room I fur two eager horsemen who spurring i their horses up to the unlighed pile wttil . reselling it, one sprung down and cast , ins arm* around the wbitr-rnbed victim, ; crying in hoarse tones, like one awaking I from a frarful dream, "Thank God. we >hc.noi too late ! Lilian, tbou art safe!'' ^jjhHe the other horseman, standing up I is ids- stirrups, proclaimed aloud, ^ ! A'Good people, you all know me, and you now hear me when 1 sty thai this • Xrcation mud be stayed." "And wherefore stayed ?" demanded | Father Jar vest boldly. "Because." retorted Sir Pet. r Russell.— for be ft wo* — "brrnuar I have brought a pardon with me for the maidr en." snd be held up ■ parcbriffint to the people's gsle; "and b'cau If Queen I I Mary it dead ; and ' Queen J Elizabeth rripu!" ,| ■ M.ry dosd * oflwt tlyuu ssy , di-sdj" said Father Jorvi-A} bis- face changing to many buss of terror. "In good -Otith, I said cad. sir priest. She die>l yrst* -r-uiorning early ; and iue- : thinks thou afil« have to cTsnge tby religion once again " j The priest «t«Ved not the bfliuring out r of the drs<r«-d taunt ; and well . it was . for him tha' be speedily withdrew and - that the guards of poor Lilian also foli lowed him clo-e ; f<ir ii another minute rose a shout the like OMhich bad never liefor- hern heard in thirt place, and ere fi»e minutes ad pissed*, lsilian ahd Guy j Fletcher had been bur fr triumphantly : through the crowd, with cries of joy . that the persecuting quern nad been ) called to her awful accountA 4- ciiiu«. An extraordinary gcuius baa been discovered in Ireland, in the person of a j lad sixteen vers ■ f age. The lad has : construct i-d entirely uuaided ■ piece of ' : machinery in full motion, occupying a j j ground space of sir or eight feet square, ' mud driven by a water-wheel about four I j fret in diameter. On a dose inspection , I it was found that the various wheels, ! cogs, cr«nk* sud.spindiet, were entirely 1 • ood, and were performiagsimultaneousj ly tbe varied operations of putnping, | t churning, hammering on an anvil, per- I poodicolar saw, diagonal and circular saw, etc., but so cleverly adapted to tbeir respective uses that tbe whole was | driven with the moat perfect and easy motion, by tbe watcr-a beel alluded to. . The lad is the son of • blacksmith living : j in Knockruth, county Wick low, and baa i never been ten mile* from bis home. — Tbe tongue Was ii.lcudril for a di- *' viua organ, but tbe devil often plays j upon it.

it Itruaon* for l.ookiuc Pretty. t ! There are good reasons whv we should i- alw'sys appear as well as possible. Tuk- . t ing into consideration the strong effect 0 ..exterior things produces upon the mind. rj it bccom s a necessity, if we deaire hapr pinesa That is generally conceded to ; _ . be the chief object of life ! therefore, it 1 is well to obsrrve tbe things roost calf un . Isled to produce such a result f. . »A j—aei-iusnessof looking well, being driased in good taste, and consequently d 1 pleasing ill the eves of those by whom . wc are surrounded, Jiroduees an effect - for ourselves as plualsnt We feel nice e — -ee that other* appreciate us, wnd oar C hearts warm. with a glow of >oti*iYct on s which sends light to the eye M>d lip in - genial smiles The atmo-phere about u* , ; is p*rv»«h d with a presence of joy . It f^ is the thrill of "angel brothiiig* upon human lips," which purify us from <L»- • . confentnirnt and the weariness which . arises out «>f discontentment. Tim elT«ct upon the spirits, of a dark ( , or bright day is unuiisiakshie ^A« uii- j . misiskealile is the rffect of om snrrouiWB ings' whereYer we chance Io bu. Our , ; senkitiveneBi to exterior inliuancos r. u I dcrs us h»pi>y. depressed or miserable j ; according t-i Hie degree of 8e»ut> about i us hi a pleasant, niry, w-ll-furnUlied 1 1 room, wc g^w clntjprfii), In va dnik. , ! gloouiy oue, are depressed A smiling , ' face charms us to iorgeyuluan of many s j ills, while a sombre one, makes us re- , : member them so vividly, we are upt to . ; grow morbid nnd exagger tc theul. In t 1 the tout ensemble of- a man or womun — | | dress, features and expression — we in- j , stan tiy Inference either for or against — ; r | pleasant or unpleasant. The turround- . ing- speak for the taste and bahits of a ' 1 person ulmost always, unerringly. The - dress is a part of these, and lb- most important we may Bay. Expensive dress I ' is not essential. It is the color aud fit- ; r ' iiess that gives it characteV Elc.ance | and beanty consist in itst«st<ful uri : rangemeut, by contrasts or lisrmonies ; t and in accordance with our success, is , r , the effect produced upon ourselves and . thove hv whom we are surrounded. ' ; Let us. then, try to look well— dress , with taste; surround ourselves with pleasing objects — to be h ppy ourselves, and ; | to make "thrra as hnppy as we can. A Nhort Love Story. Here is a story by 05c Morgan, a sea j captain, concerning the choice of a hus- j banu at sea, wbic" may afford n comfortable hint to young ladies : ' Single lgdie* cross the water und-r ' the special care of the captain of the ' ship, and if a love affair ucoura among ' the passengers, the captain is rjitnlly 1 ' confident of one or both parties. A very fsM^nating young lady had been placed under Morgan's care, snd three yqnng ? gentlemen fell desperately in love with . her They were all equally agieeab|p| | a d lb*- young lady was puzzled which ; to encourage She asked the Captain's advice "Come on deck," he aaid, "Ihr , first day it is perfectly calm, the gentle men of course will be near you. I will have a boat lowered down, and do you jump overboard, and see which of the gentlemen will jump after you I will take cur* of you." A calm day soon came, ihr captain's suggestions were followed and two of j the lovers jumped after tne lady in an t instant But between these two the lady ; eould not decide, so exactly bad been their devotion She again consulted the ' captain "Take the man (hat didn't jump,rbeY the roost sensible fellow and • , will make you the best hnsbnnd." — Ex- , | change ticnulnc Eloquence. i There are no people in tbe world with j wiiotn eloquence is so universal as with ; the "Irish. Whan Leigh Ritchie was | travelling in Irelan >, be passed a man ! | who waa a painful spectacle of pallor,; j squalor and raggedness. His beart i smote htm and be turned back | "If you are in want,*' said Ritchie, j "wby doa't jrou beg T" "Sorely it's begging 1 am yer honor " j "Yon didn't say a word." "Of eouraa not, yer honor, bat sec 1 how jhe skin is spakin' through tbe irow-s<-rs ! and the bone* cry in* out through I me skin ! Look at me sunken cheeks, j and the fatniue that's surrin'ui me eyes I , 1 | Man alive, isn't it beggiu' I am with a ■ thotUBtid tutigoe* ?" — General T.'Ol Thumb has tu-en ns1 ; sewed in England, for income tax, at j the rate os £1(1,000 per annum.

TAI.Kk 17 I I II H OMIA. J ; cm, .on JlTtnurk \ j " | It is rare to see a (amity thai has not lo«l'( t I on" or n^>r« of its members by deal It : and I, ; mora than anything «l»e in tbo world the | i. i mother wisbo" to perpelnate the memory ot I 0 j Un>-n,|iillr one* who hove been taken* front ! j '■ bur tu live With the angel.. It i« a great I ibing to have a chilu in heaven- to be 'linked with tha upper air by the faadvr I nur-il g whom you pillowed «•«> y..urhrea»t, ' » ; and whose little turni ha: slr-s iy put en ] v iinmeriality. You care no'i to associate it' u ; with anything of the earth, earthy ; it hol 'S ! t j t he line, tine a* a hair, stiong us the At. ! ,, Untie cable, that perpetually draws your ! ; thought* to it* happy home. |f Ik-is gone, hut you still enshrine its mem. ; wiihin your heart; you set a chair, and j the silver cop, fork and 4poon upon which 1 . i is 'hi rib -day ; and when rfanla Ctau* comes Ii I rendnder of your lost darling. i Tnare is anof 'ar way, however, to |>er- ; ( Jietdate I lie lliewttg^l.f beloved children. ; _ . 'nd''- one which is inetpressihly grateful to ! tholieart* «.r those mother* whose loving i hand* wish to do >onielbiiig for those who ] r an^ear to tbein. You can not do it dl- ! recti) for yeur absent I'til^ llnrry or Lucy, ! r j tint .'you c:tu do it by proxy for ihos# who ! t ! need it more then they. Harry and Lucy ! I ; hove hr-eri c«< signed to friendly arms in , 1 heaven ; cannot their mother find a Ihoucbt j ^ i on soma little waif here on curth in their j' j It is Harry's birth-day; instead of weep. 1 1 . ing over hi* Utile shoe* which lay garnered | ' | up in your drawer wits- a lock of his hair- i * | takn yon'r other children, toll them it isthsir j - ^brother's birth-day, that be is now nu angel j . i in heaven, and loves In see them kind and . ! careful for other*. Tell llicin, aiuue they ! can not present him with u birth-day gift, : that liiwy should buy it gifl for soma neeity ; child in his place. The oiphun asylum, if ■ no other place, will always furnish an op- ! - portunity for it's bestowal. This will per- ; " j petuate his memory in a way that the tj«v- ! ( ; iour, to whom ho ha* gone, will approve. ! Kiisaiaii-Aiiierican Tclrgrapli Frvncimo, Not. 1M, '65. ' ^ Tbe expedition of liio 'Western L'nion • ^ I Telegraph Company arrived at I'eiropan- ; | lovski, \Kwmtscliatka), on tb-. IGth of Ort. I * j From the lima Iho expedition left this port j - everything bus worked like a charm. The j j most songuiue could not huve expected ' i batter success. No accideiiis have hsp- ! j pined. All U e parties necessary to carry i ; out the explorations projected nave been ; » j landed, and ha'« gone to work vigorously, j . They anticipate great results in another ; . | year "Kvoiywhete t! ey have been most | cordially received. Every assistance- has 1 ; besu given by all that they have met. r ; The expedition left riitka Aug. 211, rfencb- ' *: ing the R-doubt Hi. Michael, September F j 13th, where they left Major Kennic.itl's ! F party, hound for the Yuukou or Kiuckpuk , .1 j river caanfry. , . j Since leaving Hitk -, tha expedition lias ! ,, ! complviad this season's «ork. At St. Mij chael they estatdished a depot of supplies. ' J i nnder charge of J. M. Bean. The party ' under Kenrucutt biuk with them the little i " j -learner Lixxie Horner, and were furnished . r ; Kith everything necessary. Tn»y have ' made thorough and extensive soundings ia 1 I < Norton Sound as far north as Behringt I ' Strait, and there are no difficnlliet in the : 1 way. "The native tribes in Northern Si- ' I I hens," write* an offiensr^. "whom it was ; feared might throw ohiiaMts in oor way, | seem anxious io assist us in everything, ! und express ibemselves much gratified at the prospect of employment. " 1 The party which is to ascend tha Anadyr, J F river I* probably well advanced by this ■ time. Colonel ISalltlay left the party at . Clover Bay with a steamer, intending to ( visit the Gall of Anadyr, and We learn hare' I of tbe safa arrival of tha Olga, with the party nnder Major Abata io August at the mouth of tba Amour river. Major Abosa and "two other* left six weeks ago for tbe Cenjin-k Gall, whence they would proce-d , north if possible, to meet the A/iadyr river ( party. Mossrs. Mabon and Wqj{lrflNi.j cbolaski, hound also north. ; Another officer writes; — The work is he1 j ing most vigorously prosecuted lu all dirns. 1 j tions. All the parties which it was pro* I posed to despay£h this year are already well started, ani jedgine of the success of : the future by tnt of the past, it I* eonfi- : dently hoped g (cater progress may be mode * daring the coming year. Much cradil roost I be awarded dulotiel Bulkley and Captain _ : Scammwn tnriyba energy with which Ibis mason's work has been pro scented. . The ' ' ••i|wditmn will probably leave hern direct 1 for Boa Francisro, immediately after the . arrival of tbe steamer with Colon*! Bnikley I —now daily expected— ahd hope to reocti i yoar tyt, by December 1st, if not twfure All are well on poord." • nx Vlarca or I'xtiexor. —Let us be patient to ill*. Nol that we should have us. 1 '. irotiuns; but tiii the Hying tinis cmi.s let as brood conlMlediy upon our uesd. .

Crop. Jlsiitp. \ The important unm-uaceineol is made j d; that Maxitnilban of Mrxiao has dsterimard j j i lo witadraw his troops from all their oa»- . I post iiositions, concentrate them mainly at'; I tbe throe poin's of Mexico city, Vera t'ras j j I and Eun Luis Potosi, and await the arrival ; I | of his expected reinforcement* from Ku- , j rope. It is believed that as soon OS this J r I disposition i« made of his present force the j people of the dvacimtad di-trict* will rise J | ; en mane In favor of the republic. A* con. j ,*j tinnutury of the adoption of ibnaprugrammv , j r-y ibe Imperialists, We have from San ) j K rati cisoo the report ihal they haT« ubau. j r j dooed the rntire State ol Siualoa, with the ; exception of Hie town of Maxatlan, where 1 only eight hundred of their troops, many | I nf whom were in hospital, remained, and j | - tbat th«ir communication with the interior t had been* cBt ufl' by a large republican I force, which also threatened the town.— [ i I'he Legislature of Lower California bad i _ passed an act recoguaing the empire which 1 • the governor refused lo tjgn, in cou*e- ' i ipience of the opposition of tha people. 1 tiejlefnl Mejla, imperial ouuuiander at Mul- . f uui ia», having statau that half the force beseigiug that place, wa* couipofifd of I Culled Slates soldiers, it is said that Max- I imilliuu, fearing iruu -la with our guverumeut, hn> concluded to abandon his con- | lemplated visit to Yucatan, aud iu i)>* . stead the Empress Carlulta will go thithor ; ( ' abiue. Afterwards she will leave lor Europe. . ! ; From Washington we rec-ivg tbe state-* * i iu New York aud New England are now i engaged m makiug large purchases of arms 1 and other uev-s*«ary material for the pruse. j I | cation of the war in tbeir country. The [ , | imperialists contradict tbe report that r Monterey has beeu taken by ibe republiI ' All lite cavalry regiments of our regular I . j army excepting the Fifth hove, it is said, beet ordered to San Antonio, Texas. A Lang Look Ahrad. f ; A contemporary inraa his Visage lo the j ' | future and in the mi-ty distance ol two ^ * j hundred »eur I he ares aud describes the ' " ' following: ►scene— Jjous* of a cnisen of New York, j j Time— A. H.. 2,065. A telegraph me*, i **ge has been *-nt is a servun , who pro- i sent* hiinieir at th«-*riudow in a hal on. Master— John, go to South America and ! ! tell Mr. Johnson that 1 -hell bo happy to ■ have lum sup with oie IliN evening.— . , Never mind your coat ; -go r.ghl away. j I < In about live minutes John returns. John— Mr. Johnson says lie will come; j . lie is obliged to gu to the North Pole for ! ' | a nmmnut, and will cuL liera as lie 'com'es | > bock. r[ Master— Very well, John; bow you ' t ] may w;nd up (he machine for settiug the ! I table, and telegraph lo my wife Ihal Mr, i : Johnson will be here presently. After that j [ John, you may dust out the baloun — I will i ; hare an appointment iu Londuo at 10 j o'clock. \ John disappears to execute these orders,' J while bis m.MUar slops down to the West j Indies lo get y fresh Oiuuge. 1 — The New Bedlord j7erfuey">*ys lhat i ! as a geiillemun-, now a di»tingui*hed^BieNj_ - chant ul Boston, but formerly a resident of j F Nantuoket, wus one day engaged in plant- ! * ' i'ig poialues uu hi* farm in that town, a dry ' . olu fellow, slopped to watch the operation. | * . The mr.rr.haut mure aotbusiastu: thou skill- j 1 ! lul in Ins farming was dropping five seed ' 1 | potatoes in eaah bill, "Ah! plantiog poiutoe*, Squire," re-' * j marked Oncle Jorry. " I "Ysi,'^ replied the merchau', "and if! ' the rut doer nol tuku tham 1 expect to ' * | hare a good crop. What lima do you [ ' think it best to dig the potatoes, Unci* ] ' Jerry J" r-i The old fellow looked into a bill, and ' replied, "Dig 'em now; you'll never gat a* ! bigger crop." j ) s m a — One summer duriog my administration, i whan tha treasury was mure loan usually > low, 1 hud occasion to visit a body of , k troop* that had uot been paid off for a long - time. Among tbe men was one with whom 1 I 1 bad some acquaintance, but who did not r seem u> recognize me, where pun 1 iotro- . | dooed myself. '"Oh. yes. Mr, Chose, secratary of the treasury, 1 recollect," ha - said : "but it is so loog since wa bare lean I . yopr picture, that 1 had almost forgotten ; ; I""'" . ■ — It is understood that do tocsassor of ^ Mr. King, as collactor of New York will ^ be aamed for soma day*. Forties are already maasuveriog ia the ni'tter. The , appointment will doobllsos be mode in tba | S.ward interest, though .Secretary JIc- | Cvllocb will bava something to say. B. M Blatcbford and Bobert Deuoislon, for- ^ marly comptroller of customs sra most prumiasuUy named for the position, lu tba meantime Mr. 0. P. Clinch, assistant collector and spacial dwputy, under the law or |?^9, will act as voiles' or of ibe port of Now York. — Tbe phrase "dowa in tha month" is ' said tc bare uruEinaUui ailb Jouah ' , — When you dispute with a fool, he ia | verv certain to be simiiarlv emu'.cvod.

STATE ITF.SS. — Among applications lo the itrxi'.iegfs. la'ure will lie one for a now county formed nut of pur's "f Oceuu, Mouniuuth and Bur. — The publio are warned against new counterfeit five dollar dotes on the F«rnu *r'» bank ol New Jersey. Ml. Holly. Vig. 1 lemale sealed in a large V. female rccliti. ir.g. globe, books, Ac., uu right, — The new railroad between Camden and • Moudl Holly, vi» Moorrstown aau llaiueport, a charier for which wu* obtained several year* since, it i* taid will b« ooro- \ pleted next year. It is desigood to bs » ; horse car road, and some portion* of it have been completed. The construction uf this mart Will bo a great coiivcmance to thosu, j who reside aiung tha Sine. , — An interesting case was argued before [the Hupreme Court iu session at Trenton , ; during ihe piesent term— Mr. KipUy bring, log a suit against the New Jersey Bail. ; road Comynny lor damages. The plaintiff had a lloset en'.illiug him to una passage . each day for a year; this he lost and the ' company refused tu allow him a passage P without it. The decision will bu given at the next term. — it is stated that a portrait painter has been engaged for some time in paiotiug , the portraits of the Governors of New Jersey. The design is, to have, in the h State House, the porrraits of all our Gov* : ernors from Governor Livingston to Gor. i Ward who will he installed in January i n*xt. The portraits of (Jnc. Vroom, I'eu- ! "inglon, Newell aud Parker, are already . nearly finished. ' —We learn that 'the M. K. Church in l this towo have decided tu erect a new house of worship upon the lot whore the present one stand*, at a ocrst of about $30,. '"HI. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Crone, an. , iii.iinertl last Sunday morning, luat tbirlean of the uisiubers nf tl>» uburoh aud cougregaiiun had subscribed £23,000— more than two thirds of the amount required— leaving hot n smolLamoant com- ' paritively yet to be ru nsd — J/am'f (ant / lerteyman. — The Bos rd,nf Directnrs "f the Now. urk City Tract Society held a meeting last week with Dr, Charles F. Fish in the choir, and organized for the yeur by the eleciioa I of th* following officers ; I 'i evident, N'a. ( j than Hedge*; V iee I'xasidsut, William G. j Lord ; Secretary, Isaiah Pe -khaa ; Tress. ; urer, John C. Woodruff;" Agent, Bev. K, ■ A. Osborne. Interesting verbal raporta ! were heard from Troot Superintendents. r ami the meeting, which a as well attended, ( | ms promise of a year of mor. than usual i activity in tbi» important sphere of rolig. ( j i»ai effort. r ' M Fur .rttisp.y Bah. road. — Owing to the , increase nf travel on taa West Jersey liail. t : road, the company huv* been under the I necessity of increasing their accommoda. I lions at ibe northern terminus of the rood, at Camden. 'I'he Pdsseuger* bava hitherto ; I been carried across the river to and from — ^ ; ' I'liiladelphia in tbe boats of the CatnjMa and Amboy Bailroud Comnaav. the j West Jersey CoBipeoy^ore now having I i erected a lorge-sbil commodious faery bousa ■ jncludimr passenger rooms, A new Terry f boa', the Camden, has also just been - launched and is to be employed io lb* P above service. Tbe office* of she above • 1 company have recently been removed ftom - ; Philadelphia to a large brick building io ' Camden, at the foot of Bridge aveuos, for. nierly occupied as a hotel, snd elegantly - tilled op for its present use. f I Coal— How jo Esjimatk its Wkioht.-w , An ordinary flonr barrel hold* throe bush. , j el* of nai, stove or egg coal. One too of , red ash coal will make eight barr>U, or twenty-four bushel. ; Lickawaooa, oioa I I barrels, or tweniy.sevun bushel* ; Lehigh • (even bgrrel* or twenty-one bushel*, and ! Schuylkill, about teven and aimlf barrels, , or twenty-two and a ba|f beshels, A coal dealer of kwanly year* experience lays Ibis ' . ettimate is nearly correct. — "As you do not belong to' my parish," | . said a clergyman lo a begging sailor, with a wooden leg, "you cannot expec» lhat I should relieve you. " "Sir," said tha sail. ' or with u very qoble air, "I . lost giy Jeg t fighting for all tba parishes." — An Irishman recently stopped at a , ! hotel, between hero and Pes Moines, when j pretty high bills where charged, Io the ! morning, the landlord made oat the amonot , uf "damage," and presentsd it to Pat. After bs bad glanced over it, tha lattsr looked ths landlord in tbe face and ax claimed, "Ye pal me ia mind of a snipe." "Why?" asked tbe landlord, "Bskfls* ys're very nsar all bill }" Breathe* there • man with sou! 00 ds*ii. That never to himself bad said— My Coaoty paper now I'll take, ' Both for my owo and family's sake. If saeh there be, let bin repent. And have the Ocean B'css to bin sag t; — -w~- s And if he'd pass a happy winter He in advance sbnuld pay tha JYrUtSf, . - Bather rough usage —sending a poor j blind moo lo jail, btesgu has be up rjjJWv means of support.