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REV. A, WALLACE, Editor. SATURDAY, MARCH, 4th, 1876, VOL 2, NO. 20.

Hold up Your Head.I f the stormy winds should rustle,

While you tread the world's h ighw ay ,.Still against them bravely tussle,

Hope and labor day by day.Falter not, no m atter w hether

There is sunshine, storm, or ca lm ;And in every kind of weather,

Hold your head up like a m an ..

IfR brother should deceive you, ■And should act a traitor's part,

Never let his treason grieve y o u ;Jog along with lightsome heart;

Fortune seldom follows fawning Boldness is the better p ia n :

• Hoping for a better da\?ning.Hold your head up like a man.

EaHh, though e'er so rich and mellow, Yields not for the worthless drone ;

But the bold and honest fellow,He can shift aind stand alone.

Spurn the knaves of every nation.Always do the best you ca'n,

And no m atter w hat your station,Bold your head up like a man.

loves us most tenderly, and that our strength is his joy. H e rests in his love and joys over us with singing. A. F.

Expect Much from G-od.

One wet day tho children were play­ing happily in one room, while I was sewing in the next, where I could hear all that passed, and be within call if needful. The most attractive toy was a small velocipede; but in one journey

■ round the table the wheel came off, and there were exclamations of grief.

“ Never mind, Edie,” said .Georgie; “ I can mend it, if I only had a pin.”

Now pins were things I did not let the children have, for fear they might put them in their mouths or hurt themselves with them ; so there was a slight discussion as to-whether I would give them any if they asked; they de­cided that Edie, the youngest, and the greatest pet (if there was any difference) should come and ask me.

With a serious face, as if half expect ing to be refused, she came. “ Please, Cousin Anna, give me*a pin for Georgie; he’s broke the ’eloeipede, and if he hasn’t a pin we can’t play any more.” Imagine her glad surprise when I gave her two, knowing they would both be needed. . Hardly waiting to thank me, off she trotted, and I heard her in the next room : “ Georgie! Cousin Anna gave me two. pins, and if that isn’t ’nuff you needn’t ’spect any more.”

Is it not just so that we misjudge our heavenly Father ? Many things v̂ve Would wish for, he Withholds for our own good: but when he knows that we will Use his gifta aright, he pours out double blessings. Let not our faithless' hearts turn away arid “ not ’spect any. more,” but having discovered'liis wise reasons . both for withholding and for giving, may we seek for those blessings- which we shall use to his glory, and not to our own h u rt; remembering that he

Duty.I would have you take as the frequent

and familiar word.by which your char­acters. are to be moulded, your lives shaped, the phrase, unwelcome among our diluted euphemisms, “ I must.” I would have you brave, and glad, and ready, in the seducing subtleness of temptation, to build your prompt resist­ance on the principle, “ I must not.” The over-vaunted power of the will, the meaner motives of ends to be attained, the romantic sentiment, that overlooks plain providences for some remote ehivalric aim, are feeble, • beside the power of this acknowledged and as­serted duty, which admits no parleying with enemies, no paltering with sin. And it means, God only knows what, to any of you, watching, working, in per­haps some very • homely way, nursing, suffering; just what .your hands may find to do, your hearts to bear, which only duty can give you power to do, and to each one of which, duty brings pleasure in the doing. I t is the planted foot, the nerved arm, the fixed eye, the set muscle* the poised weapon of the conqueror. And if you ask me whence it has this power, and why the word sel­dom, never in its abstract use, meets us in the Holy Scripture, the answer to both is one, since duty means the ful­filling of the law, arid that is but the other word for love. -Bishop Doane.

’Tangled Threads.BY PEARL HERBERT

" Better to weave the web of life •. . A bright and golden tilling,

And do God’s work w ith a ready hand.And hearts that arc-prompt and willing,

Than to snap the delicate, m inute threads Of our envious lives asunder,

Then blame heaven for the tangled ends,And sit and grieve and w onder."' .

It is said that “ Time flies on slippers of list.” Be this as it may, we know that the hours are rapidly passing. The moments come and go as by magic, and the months as they swiftly glide along seem but to mock us when we call and the echo dies away in the past. The years as they roll silently by, turn to ­wards us a pitying glance, seeming to say, “ We are sorry, but we cannot tft.r- ry ; goddrby, sweet friend, good-by.” Time waits for no one; ib is swiftly bear­ing'.. us. out-into’ the great .unknown. Every piilse-beafi brings' us nearer to that' “ bourne from whence 'no traveler returns;” Autumn treads hurriedly on tho flowers of spring and the winter of life is upon us before we are aware.

If prepared for that “ other life,” the face of winter’s snow will not alarm us. If the tangled threads of our curious lives arc at last unwound, w e need not shudder at the sound of “angels’ whis­pers.” Life is a tangle that'each must’ unwind for himself. What shall we do with this fearful riddle? Doubt and selfishness grope for tho meaning, “phil­osophy offers us its polished clue,” and “poetry its golden key,” but we cannot reach it. Its only answer lies in the life aiid death of that Nazarene of many sorrows, after whom,,our life and death may dare to mould themselves. Life has been likened to a thread as easily brokeni Very careful therefore, should we -be-to- keep the tangles out of these curious lives so when the Master calls he may find a perfect,web. Weaving ever day by day we grow restless over the. brisk play of life’s shuttle, these broken threads among.

“ Weaving in life’s busy loom,Mingling sunshine with the gloom,

- Wnrp and woof of deeds we blend,Till life's fabric has an end."

May the-good Father help us to so adjust the strand, , •

" That when life's last tide shall ebb,There shall be a perfect web,’’

Little Words.“ Behold how great a matter a little

fire kindleth,” are words that in ■their, literal sense in a few years have been fully verified. Small beginnings cause great results: some of those results have been productive of good, while some have been pernicious in their effects. A word happily and pleas­antly spoken, has often been to a weary and burdened heart a source of great comfort and consolation, arid has cheered and sustained the faltering spirit when dark clouds everywhere seemed hovering around, threatening to shut out from the .soul bright and cheerful thoughts. As a few flowers in the loom of an invalid distill a aubtle fragrance which will call forth heartfelt thanks, and for thb time divert the thoughts of the sufl jrer from the pain the flesh. is heir to, till the soul holds sweet communion with its M aker: so words awaken the better spirit of the mind to the full realization of the beau­ties by which it is surrounded, and opportunities are embraced for doing good which otherwise might be passed by unheeded, they are golden oppor­tunities, so great is the good accom­plished, 'there is something good in every heart, but 0, how much evil 'exists there.,! By nature ;we are more prone to do evil than good. How sad it is that the promptings of the heart are so often to evil rather than to good, and by those from whom better things

should be expected. Words are spoken that will enter the soul like a poisoned baib, lacerating and wounding it till it cries out in agony of spirit. Sometimes the words are carelessly, a t other times maliciously spoken, and often do great injury, rankling in the mind, producing much unhappiness and misery. How wicked it must be in the sight of God for one to slander another, or to cast reproach upon a fair name, and what durst not be spoken to the face will h e : said, at,their back to a few friends, hop­ing t.O disaffect their minds toward the individual. One is constantly reminded by the events that are daily transpiring, how slight is the dependence to *>o placed Upon mankind unless one has that faith which is as an anchor t o the soul, both sure and steadfast. It. is only trust and faith in God that will keep the feet from,straying into forbid­den paths. Younger persons are more sensitive than older ones to words of calumny uttered—then how cautiously and carefully should the, young mind be nurtured in that which is right, that the habit of . speaking words that are unkind in their nature may not he formed. How much ' better if older persons, would endeavor to practice tlie precepts they instill into the minds of. youth, and be careful how they insin­uate that which is not, true, or mis­represent another. It sometimes seems as though it was.proved true that “ the evil men do lives after them longer than the good.” However, we trust that God in his own good time will cause good to grow out of that which is evil, and that everywhere his word may prevail.

:— .♦ m : —— .A t e x t well quoted not , only gives

force to humaii; uninspired speech, but shows a new pow'er in the Bible itself. The parable of the Pharisee andPubli- can, I recollect, moved one of Edward Everett’s audiences as if they had never heard it before, I remember hearing him quote, in one of his most finished addresses, Paul’s apostrophe to death. He was speaking of a departed friend, whose memory, he said, “ would be green forever,” like the photograph of him which the speaker held in his hand. “ See the features !” he said ;“ how life-like; the eye flashing with animation and beaming with love; the lips, they almost speak.!” Then he ex­claimed : “ 0 death, where is now thy sting"? 0 grave, where is now thy vic­tory?” The text thus introduced was not only the most effective passage in his speech, but it appeared itself in a diviner light, as if directly from the lips of the apostle, all aglow with inspira­tion- and immortality.—Dr. Neale.

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G R O V E R E C O R D .

By-And-By.What will it m atter by-and-by,

W hether my path below was bright,W hether it wound through dark or light,

: •. Under a gray or golden sky, ■W hen H o o k back on it by-and-by?. V •>•'

W hat will it m atter by-and-by,W hether unhclpcd, I toiled alone,

. Dashing my foot against a stone,• Missing the charge of the angel nigh,

Bidding me th ink of the by-and-by?

■ W hat will it m atter by-and-by?W hether w ith dancing joy I wentDown through the years with a gay content, •

• -N ever believing—nay, not I—Tears would be sweeter by-and-by ?

W hat will it mutter by-and-by,• W hether w ith clicek to cheek I ’ve lain,

• Close by the pallid angel, Pain, .f .S o o th i n g myself through sob and sigh ,.

■ “ All will be elsewise by-and-by ?”

■ W hat will it matter—naught, if I Only am sure the way I’ve trod,Gloomy or saddened, leads to God,

Questioning not of the how, the why, .I f 1 but roach him by-and-by.

. What.will I care for the unshared sigh,If, in my fear of lapse or fall,Close I have clung to Christ through all,

.Mindless how rough the road might lie,Sure He will smoothcn it by-and-by.

What will it m atter by-and-by ? :.\ Nothing bu t this—that joy or pain

• Lifted me sky ward—helped to gain, ,W hether through rack, or siriile, or sigh, Heaven—HontO—All in All—by-and-by.

An Affecting Scene.

A great “ experience meeting” was tolie . held one evening i n Church,where the speakers were, as usual, to be

• reformed drunkards. An estimable woman, whom I will call Alice, was in­duced to attend. When , the meeting was somewhat advanced, a late, mem­ber of Congress arose, and with apparent sadness and hesitation rem arked: •••

“ Though I had consented, at your urgent solicitation, to address this as­

sem bly to-night, yet I have felt so great a reluctance . to doing so, that it has' been with the utmost diffi­culty I could drag myself forward, As to relating my experience, that I do not think I. can Venture upon. The past I dare.not recall. I could wish tliat the .memory of ten years of my

.. life were blotted out.” He paused a moment, much affected, and then added in a firmer voice, “ Something.

... must be said of my own case, or I shall fail to make the impression on your minds that I :was to produce. Your speaker once stood among the respected members of the bar. Nay, more than that, lie occupied a seat in Congress for

■ two congressional periods. And more than that," he continued, his voice sinking into a tone expressive of deep demotion, “ he once had a tenderly loved

’ wife and two sweet children. But all these honors, all these blessings, have departed from him. H e was unworthy to

, retain them ; his constituents threw him off because lie had debased him­self and disgraced them. And more than all, she who, had loved him devot­edly, the mother of his two babes, was forced to abandon him, and seek an asylum in her father’s house. And why? Could I become so changed in a few short years? W hat power was there so to debase me that my fellow- beings spurned, and even the wife of my bosom turned away, heart-stricken from me ? Alas, my friends, it- was a .mad indulgence in. intoxicating drinks. But for this, I were an honorable and useful representative in the halls of legislation, and blessed with a home, and with wife and children-’ But I

, have not told you all. After my wife separated from me, I sank rapidly. A state of sobriety brought too many ter-■

> rible thoughts; I drank more: deeply,

and was rarely, if ever, free from the bewildering effects of partial intoxica­tion. At last, I became so abandoned that my wife, urged by her friends no doubt, filled an application for a divorce and as cause could be readily shown why it should be granted, a separation was legally declared; and to complete iny disgrace; at the congressional can­vas I was left off the ticket, as unfit to represent the district.”

When I heard of this new movement, the great temperance cause, at first I sneered, then wondered, listened at last and finally threw, myself upon the great Wave that was rolling onward,; in hope of being carried by it far out of the reach of danger. I did not hope with a vain hope. I t did for me all and move than I could have desired. I t set me once more upon my feet, once more made a man of me. A year of sobriety, earnest devotion to my profession, and fervent prayer, to Him who alone gives strength in every good resolution, lias restored to me much that .I have lost; blit not all, .not the richest treasure that I have proved myself unworthy to re­turn—not my wife and children.' Be­tween myself and these, the law has laid its stem impassable- interdictions. i have no longer a wife, no longer chil­dren, though my heart goes towards these dearly beloved ones with the ten- derest- yearnings. Pictures of our early days of wedded love, arc ever lingering in m y imagination. I dream of the sweet fireside circle; I.sec ever before me the placid face of my Alice, as her eyes looked into my own with intelli­gent confidence; .the music of her voice is ever sounding in my ears.”

Here the speaker’s.' emotion over­came him ; his utterance became choked, and he stood silent, withbowed head and trbmbling limbs. .. The dense mass of people were hushed, into an Oppressive stillness, th a t; was broken1, here and there by half-stilled sobs.

At this moment there was a move-, incut in the crowd. A single female figure, before whom every one appeared instinctively, to give,way, was seen pass­ing up the aisle. This was not ob­served by the speaker until she had come nearly in front of the platform on. which-he stood. Then the movement caught his ear, and his eyes that in-, stant fell on Alice, who, by the kind­ness of those near her, was conducted to his side.; The whole audience, thrilled with the scene, were .upon their feet, and bending forward, When the speaker extended his arms, and Alice threw herself upon his bosom.

An aged minister then came forward, and gently separated them. “ No, no,” said, the reformed congressman, “ you cannot -take her away from me.” “ Heaven forbid that I should,” replied the minister; “ but by your own con­fession she is not your wife.” ‘ “ No; she is not,” returned the speaker mourn­fully. “ But is ready to; take her vows again,” modestly said Alice in a low tone, smiling through her. tears.

Before that large assembly, all stand­ing, and with few dry. eyes, the mar­riage ceremony was again performed, that gave the speaker and Alice to each other. A s the minister, an aged man with thin white locks, completed the marriage rite, he laid his hands upon the heads of the two he had joined in holy bonds, arid lifting lap, h is . stream­ing. eyes,: said, iri a B olem n voice, ‘‘What, God has joined together, let riot Rum put asunder.” ; “ Amen” was. cried by the whole assembly, as with a single voice. J. S. B.

Angels at the Creation.

“ IVhen the. morning, stats sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy.”

The scriptures were not designed to gratify our curiosity,. but to enlighten our • understanding, arid regulate our tempers and lives. They do not there­fore give us a particular account of the several orders of beings superior to man but only h in t to us that there are such beings, and give us a general view of their nature, employment, and felicity. I t is certainly our duty to reflect upon what is recorded iri the Scriptures con­cerning the angels ; both because they

•have considerable connection with our world, arid minister to the heirs of sal­vation ; and because tlieir exam pie is proposod to our imitations. This verse is, perhaps, the only passage of Scrip­ture-Which gives us any hint of their employment before they were comniis- siOncd to execute part of the divine sentence upon fallen m a n ; and it is the •first .act''"of worship we read o f‘in the Bible.

The angels are called morning stars; not only as they were probably the first living ci eatures produced, tlie first born of the Father of Lights; but; on- account of their lustre arid .the purity of their natures.' W hether the angels are pure spirits, with out,any thing corporeal or material about them, we cannot say. It seems rather the prerogative or pe­culiar glory of God. to be a pure spirit. I t is. certain they have sometimes put on corporeal vehicles or some sort of bodies, so as to b e . visible' to human sense, as we read so frequently of their appearances - in - Scripture. • They-are called angels of light, and the fade of Stephen is said to have shone as the face of an angel. The Lord of angels, saith of H im self: ‘ I airi th.c bright arid morning star.’ ' ' -

. They are called Sons of God, because produced by Him. \ Who is the Father of the whole family in heaven and earth ? They may be so styled because they resemble Him in their natures, partake of His divine and glorious im age; because: they stand before His throne and behold His face; are- dear to Him, and happy in His favor and friendship.

W hat occasioned their joyful sprigs and shouts of praise ? I t was the crea­tion of the world; of this system,’ com­prehending the sun, and the earth, arid other planets which revolve about the s u n ,. Then the angel? sang together in concord and harmony; Everyone bore a part in the triumph. They rejoiced on account of the magnificence arid beauty of tlie production itself, the glories of the great Creator displayed in it,, and the uses for which it was de­signed.

They . saw it at first a mere, chaos, without form and void ; the several el­ements mixed together, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. They heard the Almighty say : ‘ Let there be light,’ and there Was light., " They saw Him stretch out the earth upon rioth- ing. They saw the other planets fixed in their proper orbs, and beginning their respective revolutions. The angels who Were acquainted with other worlds, might perceive that this was composed of different materials, and new elements or the same ranged in a different order; and the. sight of so much grandeur and beauty must fill their rnirids with great pleasure, and turie'their voices to songs pf joy.

The glories of the great architect dis­played in i t excited their praise. The invisible things of God are clearly, seen

from the creation of tire world, being understood by the things that are made, even his eteraal power and Godhead. The angels, tlie sons of God who have a great zeal for his honor, must be de­lighted witb everything that displays his glorious perfection. They knew, also, that nothing but goodness could dispose their Father to produce and people new woiids. And there appear­ed such marks of kind, as Well as wise design in the new production, as filled their hearts with rapture and led them to glorify the Lord: of hosts, who ap­peared wonderful in counsel and ex­cellent in working. ■

The angels are benevolent beings, and bear the image of God in love. They would rejoice in the formation of mankind, as resembling them in spirit- ual arid immortal natures; and with sublime pleasu re contempla te.the abun- : dant provision God had made for their support, convenience, and delight, and for diffusing happiness among millions of rational creatures. The'angels them­selves dwelt in a glorious habitation. above; but from a principle of gener­ous love, they rejoiced in the formation of the earth, as a habitation for men. I t is probable that God, when he created the earth ,; gave them a general knowl­edge of sonic wonderful dispensation‘6f Pro vidence towards its future inhabi­tants, and of the schemes he had formed for tl^ ir everlasting salvation and happiness. This would give new ardor.to their songs of praise.—Job Or­ton. / ' •

Prayer by the Way-side.I was invited to'aid a pastor, in Deia^

ware Co., Pennsylvania, during a re­vival,eleven years ago, A young man, afterwards a missionary iri New York, also assisted in tlie meetings for prayer. When I was about to leave, I was ac­companied 011 m y Way for a mile or more by the pastor and the young m a n ., W e'parted at a spot surrounded on ... three sides by woods; froni the open side a field could be seen a t some distance on a bill. - Full of solemn feeling, we. could not. part without prayer.' An old tree-top lay before us, and one of the company proposed to' kneel down among its branches, riot wishing any, but the all-seeing Eye to rest.Upon us. ' All three prayed. We

Three, months afterwards, a letter from the pastor informed me that; among; the persons ;received into his church, the fruits-,- of the revival/ was one who traced his first serious impres­sions; which resulted in his coriversion, to tlie scene above described. While ploughing on the liill-sidC, lie had seen three: men bow together in. prayer in the fallen tree-top, and the sight of prayer had so affected him, that he could find 110 peace until lie became himself a praying man. ; ,

Thus is “ praying in secret” rewarded openly. Thus varied are the ways iii Which the Holy Spirit carries convic­tion to the conscience. Were Chris­tians more frequently found on tlieir knees, in their closets, in parting hours and in social gatherings, there would be more converts to trace their relig­ious- impressions to the sight and hear­ing of prayer. ; , 'G.

I f we embrace error we reject truth, and the rejection of truth- then neces­sarily involves in it the rejection of the God of truth;.:' . ; ; ^

L ay hold on mercy while it is within reach! |

O C E A N G R O V E R E C O R D . 1 8 6

Angels at the Tomb.Come, Bee the place where Jesus lies;' /

The last sad-rite is done;W ith aching hearts and weeping eyes,

The faithful few are gone. •,They washed w ith tears each bloody trace,.

On those dear limbs th a t la y ;Then spread the napkin o’er His face,

And tu rned and w ent their way .By the sealed stone w ith grounded spears,

T he guards their vigil k eep ;They wist not other eyes than theirs .

AVatch o’er the Saviour’s sleep.All heaven above, a ll hell beneath, '• •

Bright hope and b lank dismay,Look on, to see if grizzly death /?'• : ; ;

Can hold his mighty prey.Now, grizzly death, thy powers combine!

Now gird thee to the s trife !Vet needs there stronger arm than thine

To keep the Lord of life.'Tis done I O, death, thy victor guest

H ath smoothed thy visage g rim !O, grave, thou blessed place of rest,

To a ll who sleep in Him l—Hankimon.

A Song in the Night.. ■. ,Some years ago a young lady of this

.city, while visiting her friends in the country was induced to attend a camp- meeting, where she listened to a ser­mon delivered by a young and talented preacher, the Rev. I). W. Bartine. The text was, “ W hat shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul ?”—Matt. 1G: 26; from which impressions were' made on. her mind which were never effaced. Some two years after, she was informed that this same preacher was now pastor of an humble place of worship in a Sail-loft near the wharf in the lower section of the city. Accompanied by a friend she sought out the place. Again the powerful * appeals of the preacher awakened in her an earnest desire to becom<?a Christian ; she presented her­self for prayer at the rude altar, and. continued for some time, to seek earn­estly, in the face of strong opposition. One night, returning to her home, sad and discouraged, she sat down by an open window in her chamber to reflect. Being from early education somewhat tainted with the doctrine of election and reprobation, the suggestion pre­sented itself, “Why persevere ? W hat you feel is not conviction for sin. 4 You are forcing yourself when you are not called. God has not given you the effectual call; beside, if it were so, you are not yet in a fit state to receive so great a blessing.” She tried to pray, but the heavens seemed as brass. Just at that mom ent the sound of singing by a manly voice caught her ear. As it came nearer the words floated out upon the midnight a i r :— ,■ " Let not conscience make you linger,

Nor of fitness fondly dream,• . All the fitness he requireth

Is to feel your need of him."

In a moment light flashed upon hex m ind ; her faith laid hold of Jesus; her burden rolled off and the peace of God took possession of.her soiil. The singer passed on unknown, arid will never in all probability know until the last great day that He who giveth songs in the night, sent him on a mission to sing the gospel to that sad and despairing soul a t that hour. M a r y .

:■■■■■■ —— -— — 1 Christ’s Saving Work. •

Walk the streets by moonlight, if you dare, and you will see sinners then. Watch when the night is dark, and the wind is howling, arid the- picklock is, grating in the door, and you will see sinners then. Go to yon jail and walk through the wards, and mark the men with heavy, over-hanging brows, men whom you, would “not like to meet at night, and there are sinners there. Go

to the reformatories,. and note those who have betrayed a ram pant juvenile depravity, and you will see sinners there. Go across th e seas to a place where a man will gnaw a bone upon which , is reeking human flesh, and there is a sinner there. GO where you Will, you need not ransack earth to find sinners, for they are common enough ; you may find them in every lane and street of every city, and town, and village, and hamlet. • I t is for such that Jesus died. I f you will select me the* grossest specimen of humanity, if he be but born of woman, I will have hope in him yet, because Jesus Christ is come, to seek and save sinners. Electing.love has selected some,. of the worst to be made tho best. Pebbles of the brook grace turns into jewels for the crown-royal. Worthless dross he transforms, into pure gold. Re­deeming love has set apart many of the worst of mankind to be the reward of the Saviour’s phssion. Effectual grace calls forth many of the vilest of the vile to sit at the table of mercy,- and there­fore let none despair.

Reader, by tha t love looking out of Jesus’ tearful eyes ; by that love stream­ing from those, bleeding wounds;: by th a t faithful love, that: strong' love, that pure, disinterested, and abiding love; by the heart and by the bowels of the Saviour’s/compassionj we-conjure you, turn not away-as though it were noth­ing, to y o u ; but believe on him, and you shall be saved. Trust your soul with him, and h e , will bring you to his Father’s right hand in glory ever­lasting.—Spurgeon. ■ • ' ~~

Remarkable ConversionDuring a revi val of religion in one of

our New England villages, a son of the clergyman returned home for a brief visit. The lad was a deaf mute,, arid had spent his first terrivin the asylum, just then commencing its history. . His parents having no. knowledge of the language of signs, and tho boy being an imperfect writer, it. was almost impos­sible to interchange with him any but the most familiar ideas. He therefore heard nothing of the revival .

But before he had been in any days a t home, he began to manifest, signs of anxiety- arid at length with much labor, wrote upon his slate, “ Father, what muM I do to be saved?”. His father wrote in reply, ■ “ My son, you must repent of sin, arid believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.” “ How must I do this ?” .asked the boy again u p o n the slate. The father explained to him as well as he could, biit the poor untaught boy could not understand. He became more than . ever distressed ; he. would leave the house in the morning for some re­tired place, and be seen no more until the father went in search of him . One evening, at sunset, the boy was found upon the top of the hay, under the roof of the barn, on his knees,: his hands up­lifted, and praying to God in the signs of the mutes. The distress of the parents became intense. They sent for one. of the teachers of the asylum, and then for another, but it seemed that the boy could not be guided to ,the Saviour of sinners. There were enough to care for his soul, but there were none to in­struct h im .. . ■ .

Days -passed—days of paternal fear and agony. One afternoon the.father was on his way to fulfill an engagement in a neighboring town; and as he drove leisurely over the hills, the poor inquir­ing and hopeless son, was continually in his thoughts. In the midst' of his

, supplications his heart' became calm,: and the long distracted spirit was serene 1 in the one thought that God is able to do his own work. The speechless boy at length began to tell how he loved his Saviour, arid stated that he first found peace on the very afternoon when .the spirit of his agonized father on the mountains was calmed arid supported by the thought tha t what God had pro­mised he was able to perform.

The. converted mute became an in­structor of others, and every Sabbatlv- day found him in one of our large cities, with a gathered congregation of fellow-mutes, . breaking to them the bread of life,, aiid guiding their attentive souls to that God who lias power to do his own work. C.

; Beware of the Scar. ;; -A number of years since, there lived

in. the southern section of this city, a certain youth in whose nature there was mingled, together with other excep­tional traits a decided tendency, to the mischievous. . This, inclination found frequent verit in teasing the domestic cat, though he carefully avoided any overt act Of cruelty towards that or any other .animal. Upon the above named sport however, the indulgent mother had placed her eriiphatic ; veto, ’ having

. often admonished h e r. boy that if ‘he still persisted in this-practice, he would most certainly receive the penalty of his folly from the paws of the enraged

. feline; but to the injunction of his lov­ing parent, the disobedient son paid little heed; arid when, on one occasion he had been indulging the forbidden pastime to an unusual degree, the angry puss assumed a dignified attitude on

'.the line of the defensive, and gave the . young miscreant a terrible scratch ■across the left hand. .The wound, which from the first was an exceedingly painful one, gradually began to mani­fest, indications of ii more violent char­acter. the hand swelling with inflama- tion, and feai's were entertained that mortification might set iii. Tins anx­ie ty .was shortly removed however, ■ for through careful attention and the. ap­plication of . proper, remedies, the in­jured flesh began to heal, till there were - finally no evidences .of; the wound re­maining except a large red.sear.

Ten years have: passed and that boy has matured to manhood: but from this incident of his early life, he learnt a lesson, W hich has left an indelible impression upon his memory. H ap­pening to lapse into a. meditative mood on a recent occasion, his eye involun­tarily glanced at the faint traces of the injury received in youth. “ So,” mused he, “ has it been with the sins of my life—though the wounds which; they have created have long since been healed through:the merits of Calvary, their memory lias never yet . been- ef­faced ; arid if I had the privilege of re­newing my existence, it would be the great effort of my life to avoid those ungainly scars upon iriy conscience.”

Yes, .dear friend, sin will leave its ugly mark. The inebriate may reform after a long course of debauchery, but. lie cannot obliterate the stain which has fallen upon his once pure record. The dying thief was saved at the last hour, b u t think you, in tlie hasty glance over his past career of iniquity during his expiring moments, that his disre­putable life did not cause- a single pang of shame or regret ? There may be the remembrance of a former, hidden siri locked within our own breasts,. and though the balm of Gilead has been ap­plied as its cure/ we would give/all we

. possess had this infraction of God’s statutes never occurred.'

Oh, dear reader, if you esteem your ; own reputation and happiness, spurn the first approach of the Deceiver. He may lure you on in the path of wicked-

' ness w ith. the assurance tha t one day the Lord’s favor and pardon will blot out the reproach of present sins; but though. yOu should dare to presume upon Divine mercy, remember before you transgress the laws of your God, that sin leaves an. ugly scar.

:;/■•:/. ; WitllOllt Hope.

I was about to take my leave, for a ■ season, of a friend and benefactor who was nearly four-score years of age. Tlie conversation, as we drew near the place where I was to take the steam- . . boat, took a religious turn, though I did not succeed in rendering it as per­sonal as was desirable. The boat was in sight as we reached the wharf. “ I hope,” said I, “ that I shall see you again in the spring.”

“ I t is not likely,” said he, “ that I shall be living in the spring.”

“ Have you no hope that you are a Christian ?” said I, perhaps too abruptly, but not without emotion.

The tears roiled down his cheeks, and ' with some hesitation he said, “ No, I don’t knOw that I have any.”

For-a,m om ent I was too much af­fected by this painful, confession to be ' able to speak. .

“ Don’t you think,” said he/w iping the tears from his cheek with..the back of his toil-hardened hand, “ that there are. some who seek for religion all their days, and never find it ?”

I knew that he referred to himself. During his whole life, he had been thoughtful and more or less interested , on the subject of religion. I suspected that he thought it Was not ‘ altogether owing to- himself that, he was not a

•Christian. “ Have you ever sought for religion as earnestly as you have sought , for property ?”

- “ No, I do not know as I have;”“ Can you expect to gain eternal life

and glory with less earnestness of ef­fort; than it. cost you to gain your farm ?•” . • ,

He shook his head. The boat was at the wharf. I bade him farewell, and was borne away. I watched him stand­ing on the wharf, and niy heart ached, for the aged sinner, so near to death’s door, and yet not willing to seek with tlvc earnestness which is necessary in order to find.

I am afraid there are many who have an experience similar to that of this aged sinner. They should remem­ber, that those who seek first the king­dom of God, enter therein, and that-the. kingdom of heaven sufferetli. violence, and the violent take it by force. They - should remember the command of C hrist: .“ Strive to enter in at the strait gate.” I.

I n the: olct days there were angels who came and took meri and led them away from the city of destruction.' We see no wliite-winged angels now; but yet men are led away from threatening destruction, a hand is put into theirs which leads them forth toward a calm and bright land, so that they look no more backward ; and the hand may C a little child’s.

T h e violet grows low and covers itself with its tears, and of all flowers yields the sweetest fragrance. Such is h u - .

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SATURDAY, M A R C H 4 t h .

T iie Pennsylvania Rail-road Company lmve reduced tlie fare between Phila­delphia and New York to $2.75 each way, or$5;00 for excursion tickets last­ing five days. This arrangement will

. luild good during the entire season, and We have no doubt but that the travel­ing community will appreciate the re-

. duction.■' On the old Camden and Am­boy route, the fare between the two cities is still less, being but $2.25 each

v way.I t is perhaps a correct index of the

attention directed to Ocean Grove, and tlie interest taken in its cottage homes, that every place offered for sale, imme­diately awakens inquiry. Some very desirable property may now be secured on Ocean Pathway, and we this week advertise the splendid'Ham ilton Cot­tage, corner of Main and Ocean ave­nues. This is said to be the best built house, and the finest location in Ocean

’ Grove. For such a. situation, hardly any price demanded is too high, and yet it may be purchased on good terms.

Tent life, to many, possesses a charm which, once enjoyed, leaves memories that cannot die. To those who-may be inquiring how to procure a good, com- lV/rtable family or meeting tent, we take

• pleasure in giving the address of Mi\ S. liemmenway, over Wall St. Ferry, South St., New York, who can acco.m-.

. lnodate them with a first-rate article of any dimensions desired. His circulars, price-list, &c., may be seen at this office,

: or.sent by mail to persons desiring such information, if applied for as above. Send to him for circular, and it will immediately lie forwarded.

A m e e t in g of the Executive Commit-' ' tee of the Ocean Grove Camp-meeting• Association was held on Thursday Feb.

; / 24th, and the president, accompanied by Geb. W. Evans, Esq., Secretary, spent

' three days of the present-week attend­ing to business referred to their imme­diate oversight, at the Grove, New York, 'aiid otlnir points. They report matters in general as being in a prosperous condition, considering the times. The

. season, it is expected, will begin much earlier, than usual this year, as many of the summer residents long to be once more settled in their delightful homes liy the sea-sliore.

Capt. Wm. T. Street, propricter of the Ocean Grove sea-bathing establish­ment, is constructing, a more perma-

; i h e n t and coniplete arrangement of his Nafetyline3”fortheapproachingseason. H e took advantage of the mild weather

■ lijst Friday, to place two of his .new screw piles in position, where they Will

1 be likely to remain steadfast in evely ‘ • storm. :

Pernicious Beading.

The Fredonian, in an extended article under the head of “ Literature for the Young,” ably discriminates between the good and bad—the pure and pernicious in the character of. popular news papers and magazines. While it is demon­strated that a good paper is one of the best conservators of public morals, and an indispensable adjunct of home edu­cation and happiness, the editor’ bears down: lleaviiy on that kind 1 of sensa­tional and demoralizing stuff whiclr with its startling pictorial embellish­ments, makes the perverted fancy of youth familiar with vice and crime, and creates an appetite for what is unreal, and in its tendency, totally bad.

Such vigorous dealing with one of the most dangerous foes to virtue and

..intelligence, now extant, commends it­self tp right-thinking people everywhere. The journalist who fails to raise a warn­ing voice against sucli corrupt and de­basing uses of the press, is not as faith­ful and vigilant a sentinel as lie should be. The responsibility of his position in this m atter is equal to, if not greater than the, pulpit. ... So many cohvention-, alities. hem th e . preacher about on every side,, that even if lie is aware of many of the forms of iniquity prevail­ing, lie cannot successfully combat them. '■ .

It is a hopeful sign of the times that we have among the organized activities now taking shape, and making its ob­ject and influence felt, a formidable so­ciety,. with active agents who are at­tempting to keep unhealthy literature off our rail-roads. This is a step in the right direction. Let it be followed by resistance at the threshold of every virtuous household, and.a determined purpose to save our “ boys and girls,” from those “ weeklies,” and “ month­lies,” which the devil finds to be so ef­fective in the diffusion of depravity.

The. Clasping Hand, v“ I want’you to notice,” said a speaker

recently, referring to Jesus, “ the pecu­liarity of his kindness to the neglected and vile. He crossed their threshold as a guest; he went into their house as a friendly visitor. He sat down with them as on an equal footing. He made himself at home w ith . them. He Buf­fered, theni to .make entertainments for him.; H e :drew up with" them to tlie household board. H e ate with them, and drank with them, and talked with them in cheerful, social converse. He maintained no distance, kept no re­serve; . opened his heart; opened his lips, warmed and brightened them in the light of liis benignant smile, and made the hour and tile place full of the joy of his comforting presence.: “ 0 , what good this did them ! This was friendship that cost something, and that meant something; it. was genuine and pure. I t gave himself to them and it won them, to himself. If he had stood aloof and sent some mes­sage to them across the chasm between, if lie had dealt in rebukes, or even in, invitations,from a distance, he would have gained nothing. H e must prove what was in his heart; and if lie were shy of them personally, he might have talked love;for a life-time arid made no converts. It'Was the acting out of his love, ’going under their roof, taking them by the hand, brushing his gar­ments, freely, against theirs, reclining with them at supper, for a time a mem­ber of their family—it was this that tested him and wpn them. The exam­

ple of Christ remains for his people. I t was hot, in this matter, an incident of his life; it was characteristic; it ran its golden thread through all his inter­course With men. There is nothing taught us more explicitly by the whole record, than the use the Saviour made of his personal and social power to re­cover arid elevate the lost.

. “We make but little progress in social reform. More than eighteen centuries have gone by since the true method of this reform was so beautifully illustra­ted, and yet how few “have been the trophies of Christian charity from those whose character is not more clearly expressed than their treatment when we call th e m " the abandoned.” We are quite willing to stand on our im­maculate social heights and fling a tract down below, and point our wan­dering brothers and sisters to some isolated shelter we have provided for them ; but we are not willing that our feet, climb they ever so diligently; should cross theirs,, Ah, the hand that only yjoirtts is too cold, too.white, too distant! I t is only the claspiiig hand that can guide one astray, warm with a brother’s love and sinewy with a bro­ther’s strength.

“ O, that Christian people would be true, at whatever cost, to .the ideal of Christian beneficence 1 Innumerable hands—I speak what I know — are stretching up out of -miry places in the midst of us, to take hold of some help-, ing arid saving hand. Tlie hand that was wounded touched them ; shall not ours?” , -

Religion and Benevolence. .Dear Bro. W allacc :—The following

interesting items are gathered from the Public Ledger Almanac for.1876. There are about 563 places of public worship in Philadelphia and vicinity. These are maintained by about 25 different de­nominations, counting all the branches of Methodists as one, and so of the

"others. Of these 115 are Methodist, i02 Presbyterian, 102 Protestant Episcopal, 79 Baptist, 46 Roman Catholic, 22 Luth­eran,, 20 Reformed, (Dutch and Ger­man,) 14 Friends, 10 Hebrews, 8 Scan­dinavian, ;7 Evangelical Association, 4 each Moravian; Advent and Universal- list, 3 each of Christian, Evangelist, Church of God and of Christ, ,Mention-.' ite and Swedenborgian, 2 each of Con­gregational,.United Brethren, Dunkards and French Protestant, and one each of United Protestant and Bible Chris­tian., Of these 27 are in Camden arid Gloucester. City, and 18 are marked as colored. If all the colored churches are indicated, then they are all associa­ted with Methodism except two Baptist and one Presbyterian.

There are also 4G Hospitals and Dis­pensaries, 54 Homes and Asylums, 41

•Relief Associations, 10 Soup-houses and 42 other Charitable arid Benevolent So­cieties. Altogether this'presents a fine array of Christian and benevolent forces. The comments which they suggest are reserved for another time. Qui.

. Temperance and Education.The • National Temperance Society

have just issued the able and interest­ing address of President Hopkins, of Williams, College, recently given at one p f the series of parlor conferences at the house of Hon." William E. Dodge, showing the relations of the social drinking customs to tlie educational in-i terests of tho nation. Price 10 cents.

From the same publishers, we have

a neat packct—No. 2, of Temperance Leaflets, envelope size, containing eight tracts of sixteen pages each, written by T. S. Authur, entitled:

“ A child shall lead them/? “ The baby in the Brown Cottage,” “ W hat twp little girls did," “ Their reward,” ." Phcebe Gray,” “ The pitcher of cool water,” “ Birdie in the home nest,” and Bennie Wilson’s Anti-society.” These are printed on tinted paper and each illustrated with an engraving, mak­ing a packet of 128 pages. Price 10 cents; price per thousand tracts, as-' sorted, $8. Address, J. N. Stearns, 58 Reade St., New York.

A .Poser for Infidels*:1. Tell them that if there be anything

good, and pure, and holy, and heavenly in the world, the Bible exhorts us to practice it; and if there be anything that is evil, and base, arid vile iri the world, the Bible commands us to avoid it. That will be a poser.

2d. Tell them that the Bible contains more knowledge and wisdom than all the other books that were ever printed . arid put together ; and that, whether true or not, those who believe its pro­mises, and obey its commandments have peace, and hope, and joy, in the

. cares of this life, and in the dreaded hour of death. That will be a poser too.

3d. The Bible lias been believed by. the wisest and best meii, from genera­tion to generation, and that no other book makes known to a sinner any. hope of mercy, or any way Of salvation. - through a crucified Redeemer, That ■ will bo another poser; •

4th. Before you shall pull this book to pieces, produce one that has tlone a thousandth part as much good in mak- , ing men happy on earth, and in guid- ; . ing' them to a better and brighter world, . That will be the greatest poser of all.

Liquor-Belling at the Centennial.O.ver $185,000 preriiium on drunken­

ness at the Centennial grounds! One hotel and fifteen restaurants to have the privilege of dealing in intoxicating drinks! Look at the programme:

Bergner & Engel, (Beer Brewers,) 850,000Globe Hotel, 10,500French Restaurant, Sudrbau, New York, 6,000American ” Tobias & Heilburn, Phila. ,'6,000

,/ Trols' Freres Prov.-Restaurant, L. Gou- ;yard, Paris, : 6,000

. German Restaurant, Lauber, Phila. 6,000Hebrew,', ” Chas. Bollman, Phila. 6,000Agricult. Hall Restaurant, Gustav Mahl,

• Son Francisco, 5,000Cafe in Main Building, Frank Green, 5,000Eight other Cafes not awarded, .35,000Royalty of S3 per bbl. on beer to be col-.

lectcd a t the gate on entrance, 50,000.

8185,500

T h e business card of Messrs. Smock & Buehanon appears in our adyertis-

• ing department this week, for the first time. This is an old and established firm, and.their transactions with tlie public .must have beeii of a-satisfactory^ ‘

/.character,, as they sold the lumber for the first cottage erected in Ocean Grove, and have held a large share of the trade ever sincc. . - .

B a t h - h o u s e s .— Persons desiring to engage private bath-houses at Ocean Grove for the coming season, will do well to make early application to Cap­tain W. T. Street. The demand will be very large, and arrangements made now, will give him a better opportunity to increase his facilities, and fully meet the wants of all. . ,

The popular Ocean View House, Asbury Park, is vacant, and will be rented for the present season, on appli­cation to the proprietor, Mr. H. Dixon, 21 S. 8th St., Philadelphia. j^This is a good business opening. See notice. ’

O C E A N G R O V E R E C O R D . 1 3 7

J ' Pulpit by the Sea."

BY,REV. E. H. STOKES, D. p. '

VII.—FRUITFULNESS.' See how the delicious fruit hangs in

purple and golden clusters! Can any­thing be more beautiful ? Childhood is in ecstacy over it; manhood exults in the pride of high prosperity, and oid age contemplates the scene with high-

i est satisfaction. The land is full— “ presses burst out with new wine, and the people joy, according to the joy of harvest.” It is a year of grand success. “ The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy; they also

. sing.” The trees clap their hands to­gether, the floods lift up their voice, the mountains and hills are glad. All na­ture shouta the harvest home. That which is true in the earth is also true in grace, and among men. God and the Church alike look with interest on Christian fruit-bearing “ Herein is my father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples,”

The actions of men are the outward evidences of an inward condition. “ A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know them.” That the divine husbandman places high estimate upon Christian fruit-bearing, is found in the fact-that he watches with interest the productiveness of each branch, and then declares : “ Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away ; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” The fig-tree was cursed, not for want of strength or beauty, but for want of fruit. So Jesus long ago most sol­emnly affirmed: “ Every tree, that, bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire!” But, with­out divine grace,.we are all sapless, dry, and unproductive. Jesus said, truly : “ As the b ranch ' cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” Paul realized this when he despond- ingly asks, in view of the greatness of the work to be done, “ Who is sufficient for these things?” .Then, in an instant, discovering the source of help, cried out triumphantly, “ 1 can do all things through Christ which, strengtheneth me.” In the olden time, long before the holy apostles’ day, it was.written to gladden the heart through all ages, “As thy days so shall thy strength be.”

However great the delight of God, as our divine husbandman, in the fruit bearing, or well doing of his people, he requires nothing for which he does not give us strength. There is some­thing for every one to do,.but the work appropriate to a man of full age is not demanded of the spiritual child. “ To. one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one ; to every man according to his several ability.” We who have received the one talent, are only required to employ that one. Yet we are required, by the most solemn obligations, to employ the one to its full extent. In the end the approval or condemnation will not be by the meas­ure of our success, so much as by the fidelity with which our work has been

;.; done.I have looked sometimes in great

; admiration at the vast capacity of the !- apple, peach, or cherry, and other ! familiar trees, each bearing bushels

upon bushels of their own delightful fruit; and then, (is I have strolled through the forest beneath thebrariches

• of the majestic oak, or chestnut, each filling a place in the plans and purposes of.God, until I felt how small and in­significant I was, and almost ready to sink under a sense of- my own un­worthiness; but just then my eye has rested upon the humble, little winter- green, with its beautiful leaves, and crimson berries, two or three at most upon a stem, and that stem but two or three inches high; and I said—humble as is thy sphere, small and seemingly unimportant as is thy work, yet it is done, so far as I can judge, as faithfully as thy lordly neighbors are doing theirs. Then I found comfort and encourage­ment too, in the fact that if I could not be a Paul or a Wesley, and fill some high place in the Church and world, I could be myself and faithfully fill the

• little sphere where God has placed me. The faithful occupancy -of the sphere assigned us, obscure as it may be, is as important to the general work and plans of God, as the accomplishment of the most prominent that can be assigned to man. The little things must be done as well as the great. .

I said to a lad, an-acquaintance of mine, “ W hat good have you done to­day?” “ How do you mean?” said he, as he looked up somewhat surprised at my question. “ I simply mean,” I re­sponded, “ have you thought, or spoken, or done anything good to-day, in any form?” “ I don’t- know,” he answered thoughtfully, “ perhaps I have done some good in going errands-

"for uncle.” “ That will do,” I replied, “ only try. to improve in some way, each day as it passes.” Questioning the lad, led me to inquire what good I had done myself. As it was Saturday, I had spent most of the hours in my study, preparing for the Sabbath. I t was now nearly night. The thought occured, can I not yet do something good directly, before the sun goes down ? I will try ! Up the street lived an old gentleman, sick of consumption. Might not a visit just then do him good? I hastened to his side.- We talked and prayed together. As I was about to leave, he stretched forth his hand, .trembling with nervous excite­ment, and grasping mine, said, “ 0 how glad I am you have taken the trouble to come and see me, I shall not live long; a man in my situation needs help.’1

I called at another place; Two were sick, one slowly recovering, the other not able to sit up. I pointed them to Christ and prayed. Mother and aunt, and several little children, who deeply sympathized with them, were all so glad that I came in just then, for they were sad and needed a little word of cheer at that very time.

A third call was made. Mother was sick,' while the father, and an only child, a lad of twelve, Were endeavoring 1 to lielp, and wait upon her, themselves. .They were poor, and I felt deeply for them. The mother was a devoted Christian, but neither, father nor son followed in her steps. 0, how I prayed that God would be. with them in their sorrow ! The mother rejoiced aloud, the son wept freely, the father was thoughtful, and all were so glad 1 had come just then / . I t was now dark, my little errands for Jesus for that night were finished. I went home with a sweet peace iii my soul, and retired to rest with a holy benediction resting On my heart. Dear reader, there is some little errand, for you to do. Go in the Master’s name. “ For inasmuch as ye have done it unto one .of.the least of these m y brethren, ye liave done it unto me.” “And whosoever shall give

drink unto one of these little ones, a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.”

“ Let none ht&r you idly saving—‘ There is nothing I can do/

While the souls of men are dying,And the Master calls for you,

If you cannot speak like angels,If yon cannot preach likeF&ul,

You can tell the lo%’e of Jesus,You can say, He died for all.”

Ocean Grove Correspondence,

' E d ito r op T he R ecord: Having a few leisure moments at our command, we concluded to improve them by send­ing what few items of nows we had in our mind, to The Record.

A day or two since we were much pleased to catch a glimpse of the genial good-natured face of Mr, Terhune, of Passaic. A moment’s conversation suf­ficed for us to glean the information that his business here was the erection of an addition to his . cottage on Penn­sylvania Ave. The present building will be moved to the rear and a neat

. front erected.The Centennial Hotel has been rented

by Miss R ice,'and Mrs. Loomis, of Yonkers, N. Y. Mrs. Loomis, who lias had several years’ experience in the business, will take charge of affairs the ensuing season.

Mr. L. E. Watson has already com­menced work on the Coleman House in Asbury Park, This building 30x125 feet, with a. wing 35x60 and fotit stories high, is to bo. completed by May 1st. This indicates some Work to be accom­plished there, but Mr. Watson never goes behind his agreement.

Mr. Le Chevalier, of Camden, will soon begin building upon his lot on Webb, east of Central Avenue.

In a recent issue of the' Asbury Park Journal, We noticed a spicy poem en­titled “ The Storm King,” by “ Marine Telegraph.” We must confess that the piece was decidedly, apropos to the oc­casion; and would suggest that if Mr. Telegraph would favor The Record with some of his productions,' they would be highly appreciated . by its readers.

The . general, and most interesting topic of conversation at present, is “our popular man.” Perhaps every one does not know who our popular man is':’-r Why ! ’Tis the only legally author­ized representative functionary of the law, of which this place can boast. We do not mean to assume that his fame is world-wide, or liis name a familiar quotation in family circles beyond, the limits of Ocean Grove. But we do as­sert that each aiid everyone residing within the gates, knows and recognizes

. the genuine worth and sterling; integ­rity of this “preserver of tlie peace,” and realize to how.great, an extent they are dependent upon him for tho pro­tection of their property, and the peace­ful repose that surrounds their pillow during the quiet hours of the night. They retire to rest, placing full confi­dence in his ability and willingness, to watch over their interests; and • in iio fear of being awakened by the stealthy step of the burglar, or the wild songs of some half drunken party returning from a late carousal. Such things are foreign. For his quick and practiced ear detects in an instant any. unusual sound, and he does ho t rest.until it is satisfactorily investigated. A suspi­cious looking character if sure to be watched until his business or identity is ascertained; and should'a fire chance to break out during the night, his v ig i­lant eye would, detect it and timely

warning would be given of its locality and d im ensions.B ut,. ’tis not alone in his official capacity that he is so much appreciated. The social circle also claims him as a leading element. Here - too we find that by his tact and discre­tion, his agreeable manners, easy and varied conversation, upright carriage and favorable appearance, heis emi­nently fitted, and duly recognized as one of the first, and most important in all social gatherings. We have but one thing to regret. Our popular man is : riot.a soldier. He refuses to cast in his lot with the little band of heroes from Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, who propose to march forth and fight blood­less battles upon the Centennial grounds the coming summer. Omega .

Centennial Summer by the Sea.Arrangements have been made for

the following special meetings to be held at Ocean Grove, for the summer of 1876, besides tlie regular services, which will run through, the whole season—all of which will be under the general super­vision of the President of the Associa­tion. •, .- ■ •' ’ ;

• PROGRAMME.I.—One Hundredth Anniversary of

American Independence—July 4.II .—Baptist Sea-side Meeting forSpir-

itual Communion, &c— July 11-20.III. —New Jersey State Sunday-school

Association—July 22-29.IV.—Seventh Anniversary of the First

Religious Service held at Ocean Grove —juiy 30, s i,

V.—Temperance Convention — Aug. 2-6.

VI.—Annual Camp-meeting— Aug 16-26. .- i;.

V I I—Annual. Meeting of the Local Preachers’ Association .of the New Jer­sey Conference of the M. E. Church— Sept. 2-4. . \

Let our people everywhere pray for the.Divine blessing on all tliese meet­ings. E. H. Stokes, Pres’t. ■

__—,----- ^ ♦ ■ mm —-—T iie Superintendent, ReVi'/H. B .;

.Becgle, has so far regained his strength as to be able to spend most of his time at the office, attending to business.

F ive lots have been .sold by the Asso­ciation, within a few days past, and the demand is likely to be quite brisk dur­ing the Spring months, as well as the entire season. .

Ou r enterprising friend, L. E . Wat­son, on whom orders are pouring in for the erection of buildings, lias pur­chased a lot on Main iivenu'6, near the entrance gate, and intends soon to put up a model cottage thereon.

St e pi-ie x C. R ogers has also pur­chased an eligible building lot, near the entrance gates, on Main avenue, where he has already broken ground' for a cottage residence.

THE vacant lots near the outer gate, are going quite rapidly. Mrs. Sarah E. . M; Rice, of Newark, N. J.', has selected one and intends building immediately.

M rs. Caroline .-Stew art,' of New Brunswick, N. J., lias purchased a Tot on Embury, near New Jersey- avenue, and commenced to build a.neat cottage, which is to be finished by the last of M ay.

M rs. Sarah M. Ch il d , of Red B an k ,N. J., has recently bought a choice lot on Abbott, near Pennsylvania avenue, intending to have a cottage erected this spring. .

T h e exterior; of the Centennial House is finished, and the work of plas­tering the .in teiior has commenced.- . This building, when completed-will be a standing evidence of Mr. Worthing­ton’s taste and skill. ■ ' ■ •

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Asking Largely

BY MARY C. CLARK.

<! Ask of me whatsoever thou will, and 1 will give it thee." St. Mark, G: 22.

These words impressed us very much as Wc read them, and thought how readily tlie one to whom they were ad­dressed, believed them and acted accor­dingly. When Herod made tins prom­ise to the daughter of -Heredias, she did not stop to question the truthful­ness of the-King’s; promise.- She knew as a king; he had power to grant her even as he had'sworn “ tlie half of his kingdom," and immediately began to question in her own. mind, what she should ask. for.. Not deciding at. once she weiit to her mother, who wickedly asked for the head of John the Baptist;, and although we are told the King was sony, nevertheless for his path’s sake he gave it to her.

Now we may learn a lesson from this by contrasting our wise, loving, al­mighty King, our Saviour, and His many precious promises to us. Al­though the record we have here is of a wicked King, and his associates, yet is our'faith in our Lord as implicit as was this damsels?

So many times we are told in God’s word, “whatsoever” wc will, we-may apk, and receive. And we know our King is sufficiently able to fulfil all His promises. Let us ask in faith when we are told that if we abide in Christ and his Words abide in us, we may ask what we will and it shall be. done unto us. Do we really believe this? Let us act then. Wc may ask largely for our­selves and for others, and we are so thankful for the “wliatsoevers” of Jesus —temporal affairs are included here, as well as spiritual wants, and we may bring every burden to Him who prom­ises to carry them all for us.

Oh the peace, the joy of serving Christ —of being hid in the cleft of the rock— of living and abiding in liim* eo that we may • realize his smile resting upon us. Then while thus leaning upon the arm of our beloved, we may ask “whatsoever” .we will. Just think what a rich legacy Jesus has left us in these exceeding great and precious promises. What

would we do if we could not go to God in times of sorrow and trial."

If these lines should meet the gaze of any who are longing thus to rest in Christ, let that precious soul come aiid . prove Jesus by pleading his promise. The word is not only ‘‘whatsoever,” but to “whosoever will.” If you have one. desire to come and partake of the wa­ter of. life your loving Saviour gives you the desire, .and,waits to fold you to his heart of infinite love! .

, Depend on Him, thou canst not fa il;Make al! thy wants and wishes known.

.Fear hot, His merits must p revail;Ask but ill faith, it shall he done.”

—Gospel Beacon.■’ ——------ ^ ♦ m ---------.-

. f< Why Persecutest Thoii Me ?”BY MRS. E. R. STERLING.

This question may very properly be asked of many at the present day. Al­though they aro not on their way to some city to persecute Christians, as was Saul of Tarsus, they, are not on the way to the “city of the Great King,” and.of course are going in an opposite direction. “ He that is not with ine, is against m e ; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.”

Dear young lady, while passing through that last season of religious in­terest in your place, heard you .not the still small voice,, saying, “ Daughter give me thine heart?” and when you said, “ hot now—a more convenient season,” heard you not the voice again, “ Why persecutest thou me?”■ Dear young man, as you crossed the threshold of that gilded saloon, at the invitation of a boon companion, and ’ carried the maddening: glass to your lips, heard you not the. voice, “ Why persecutest thou me ?” and as the ri­bald jest, or blasphemous oath rolled off your lips, heard you not again, “My spirit shall not always strive with man.” And as you passed the gates leading down .to the chambers of death, heard you not once more, “ none that go m here return again—ri either take they hold of the paths of life.”

Say not thou: “I'am youngyet; I will , ■sat, drink, and be merry/ I will rejoicc in my youth, and let my heart cheer- me in my youth* and walk in’the ways

of my heart, and in the sight of mine eyes.”

Nay,' nay, but “ know thou that for all these things God will bring thee unto judgment.”

Consciousness of unbelief is a sign of actual faith. Infidels are never troubled with unbelief. Dead men never feel cold. Frozen feet never ache. And a soul given up to godlessness, and bound hand and foot in sin, lias no trouble with unbelief. It is only when faith shoots its first illuminating ray into the darkened heart that the baleful'presence of unbelief is made manifest. I t is only when the . troubled soul can say, “ I do believe,” that it starts back at the' abyss of doubt which that first gleam of faith discloses, and exclaims, “ Help thou my unbelief!” '

W h e r e Christ brings liis cross he brings his presence, and where lie is none are desolate, and there is no room for despair. At the, darkest, you have felt a hand through the dark, closer, perhaps, and tenderer than any touch dreamt of at noon. As he knows his own, °o lie knows how to comfort them—using sometimes the very grief itself, and straining it to the swpctness’ of a faith unattainable to those ignor­ant of any grief— Mrs. Browning.

T h e r e is a blessedness in the very endurance of trial, a quiet.harmony in the soul, made up of many beautiful notes, a self-respect, and that sense of dignity becoming man as a child of God, a quietness of conscience, a con­fidence in God’s favor, and a deep con­viction of being on the side, which, in the end, will be victorious, because right.

B e liev er , desire to find thy will in the divine will alone. Be silent when he strikes, content when he denies, thankful when he gives, and resigned when he takes away.

T h e act of divine worship is the in­estimable privilege of man, the only; created being who bows in humility and adoration. ‘ :{■ T ruth is eclipsed often, and it sets for a night; but never is it turned aside from its eternal path.

■0CE4N QRQVE:

For the information of those not fa­miliar with this intere3ting.place, a few facts may be briefly stated:

LOCATIO NS |I t is located six miles south of Long Branch, im - j

mediately on the shore o f tho Atlantic Ocean. I t !is bounded on tho north and south by beautiful • s little fresh water lakes; on tlio east by the ocean, i and on the west by Deal and Squan Turnpike.

E X T E N T . - - *comprises about three hundred acres of land , .

trwo-tlitrds of w hich are groyc, and the rem ainder jbeajch land, Tho whole plot is now la id out in ;grand avenues from eighty to three hundred feet iwide.

- B U IL B IN G S . :

On these avenues, about three hundred and sev- enty:five cottages are r.ow built, varying in cost from $ 3 0 0 to $5 ,060 .. There aTO about forty'

'additional buildings, consisting o f large boarding- aouses, stores, and such other edifices a.s tho busi­ness o f tho placo demands, To these buildings others are being constantly added, so tha t the pre­cise num ber given to-day will no t answer for the num ber a week or a m onth hence. All of the cot­tages nro comfortable—some of them plain, and others possessing all the beauty and perfection o f m odem architecture.

S IZ E O F L O T S.The average size o f lots is 30x60 feet, w hich is

large enough for a small cottage, such as the m a­jority prefer to build. Those who wish to build larger buy two or more loto. •

■ W A T E R .Water of the purest and best quality, and in In ­

exhaustible quantities, is obtained by means of tube pumps, driven to a depth of 25 or 30 fee', through the solid gravel.

T E X T S .In addition to cottages and boarding-houses

. places of residence, tents are used by m any people.Last year, over four hundred of these were erected, and although the season was unusually stormy— ihe w ind sometimes blowing almost a gale-^-yet bu t one was blown down, and th a t im properly pu t up, and empty a t the time. These tents are dry and comfortable, even in w et w eather .Many persons prefer tents to cottagcs, as they say, “ Tent life is a change—we live in houses or cottagcs a t home.”Tents of good size, and in good condition, erected and ready for-occupancy, can always be had on reasonable terms by application to the Superin­tendent. ‘ .

B A T H I N G A N D B O A T IN G .The bathing a t Ocean Grove is unsurpassed. The

boating Upon tlio lakes is enjoyed by thousands of men,w om en, and children, from early dawn to long after dark; Over four hundred boats aro now found upon these waters.

G O V E R N M E N T . -The government o f the placo is strictly religious,

being in charge o f twenty-six m en—thirteen m in­isters and thirteen laym en—all o f whom miist be members o f the Methodist Episcopal Church; and. yet this place is in no sense sectarian—its popula­tion being composed of all denominations of Chris- • .tians, who enjoy and take part in its religious ser­vices,

R E C R E A T IO N .Tho object of th is placo is to provide a sca-sido

resort for Christian people, free from the vices aud temptations usually found a t fashionable watering places; and a t such rates as shall come w ithin the reach of those.of m oderate means.

R E L IG IO U S S E R V IC E S .A camp-meeting for the promotion of Christian

holiness is held each year, together w ith other re­ligious services, w hich are held daily from the be­ginning of the season to its close.'

. R E ST R IC T IO N S^The gates are closed on the Sabbath, and the

quietness th a t becomes th a t holy day everywhere prevails. Neitherliquors nor tobacco are B o ld upon the grpund. “ Holiness to the Lord " is our motto.

L O T S F O B S A L E ,About twelve hundred lots have already been

sold. There are m any more yet in the market, well located and attractive. The proceeds from

: the sale of lots, an d from all other sources, go to improve th e place. The individual members of the Association are no t financially benefited. The charter prohibits it.

The rail-road depot Is bu t a few hundred yards from tho entrance'to the grounds. Post and tele graph office open all theyear.

All other inform ation desired can be freely ob­tained by. addressing

R E V . H . B . B E E G L E , .OCEAN GROVE, N. J.; •

©* any members of the Executive Committee orAssociation. «

G. W. EVANS, Bxc. E. H. STOKES, P iiSJS’t,

O C E A N G R O V E R E C O R D . 139

Ferre© & McKee’s

Q - e a n . e x a . 1 S t o r e ,Main Avo., below Post Office,

OCEAN GROVE.

Keep on hand a choice assortment o f Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions,. Boots arid Shoes, Hats and Caps, Queensware, Wood and W illow and Tinware, Furniture, Paints, High Test Oils, Varnishes, Builders'H ardw are.

Solo agents for W a te r n l l ’s O i l a n d l e n d P a i n t s .

Fresh Pound and Tub Butter, Eggs, Ham, Dried Beef, Salt .Pork, Shore Mackerel, Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Wood, Charcoal, &e.

Have fitted up’ a convenient COAL YARD oppo­site entrance a t Main Ave., w ith rail-road tracks, and are ready to deliver Coal a t Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. Authorized agents for the whole­sale of the LEHIGH AND WILKES-BARRE CO AL CO.’S Coal,

Cars received on consignment.

Persons intending to build cottages at Ocean Grove and vicihity may find it to their advantage to ex-, am ine

T h e Ocean G ra n ite C o tta g eon Heck, above New York avenue, w hich is con­structed of the I J e s t C e m e n t . I t is fire-proof, cooler than a frame building in summer, and Wanner than a brick building in winter. The m a­terial beeomcs as hard as granite, and in appear­ance resembles it. Needs very little paint, and is as dry ns’ a frame building and as cheap. The walls are hollow between the plastering and the outside, so tha t ventilation m ay be had in every room, if desired. I t is the best material for water- closets, cisterns, &c.Old Fram e Buildings repaired and made to rcsem-

• 'Borne, very cheap.STATE AND COUNTY RIGHTS FOR SALE.

For further particulars, inquire of

Geo. H. Ballentine,PATENTEE and BUILDER,

4514 Mulberry St., Franfcford, Philad’a, ■■.: \ : ■ ;, or Ocean Srove, N. J.

E S . J \ Z R O G K E I E ^ S ,

C o n tra c to r & B uilder,O O B A l S r o -e ,o 'v e 3 1ST- j .

Estimates for all kinds o f cottages or business places furnished, and work done expeditiously and iri the best m anner. • ' •

My facilities for getting material are such tliat I can Compete favorably with any workman iii the country, and give entire satisfaction. My work, w hich may be exam ined a t Ocean Grove and other places, speaks for itself. /

Those who w ish to consult me in regard to con­tracts, or w ork in general, may iindm eattheH ow -

■ land House, Ocean Grove, or Red Bank, Monmouth Co., N. J. - - ’ ' ;18-30'- • , E. J. R O G EK S.

W. S. 0 I IOSB I E, Slate and- Metal Roofer,

OCEAN GROVE and ASBURY PARK, N.J.

After an experience of thirty-two years in the business, I am prepared to m eet the wants of the public in good SLATE ROOFS, costing no more than shingles.

Slate selected for light frames, pu t on and war­ranted to be as light as; shingles.

jagff*ALL WORK GUARANTEED."®»

U. e T w a t s o n Ta Practical Builder, having established a1 shop directly opposite the entrancie to. Ocean Grove, is prepared to subm it plans, give estimates, and take contracts for building cottages in the best style and a t reasonable prices.

REFERENCES:Officers of tlie Ocean Grove C. M. Association,G. J. Hamilton, 325 Lexington Ave., New York,

. Dr. J. T. Harrcys, 110 Fourth St., Brooklyn,C. E. Howland, P itm an House, Ocean Grove, Miss Josie Hamilton. “ “

' W. Lavery, New York. , : '

“ I take pleasure in recommending Mr. Watson as a first-class m echanic and an honorable man.

II. B. BEEGLE, Sup’t O. G. C.M. A."

R O G E R S & CO.,

House and Sign Painters,OCEAN GROVE, N . J.

PAINTS, OILS, PUTTY, VARNISH, &c.,ALWAYS ON HAND.

Glais cut a ll sizes ready for use,

Paints of. all colors m ixrt ready for use. '. '

O p p o s i t e E n t r a n c e G a t e , M a in . A v e .

NEW BOOK.GUN, ROD AND SADDLE. By Rev. Isaac Mast,

A. M. A sprightly, suggestive, and highly en­tertaining volume of life and adventure in Cali­fornia. Price, 81.25.

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COTTAGE O R G A N SA N D

A R IO N P IA N O S .

Superior Inducements Oifered for Cash.

% E . M . B R U C E & C O .,1 3 0 8 Chestnut St., Ph iladelphia .

PACH, THE PHOTOGRAPHER.C E L E K H .\T E I> f iA I X G R I E S A T

858 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, LONG BRANCH, NSW JERSEY,

- ana OOEAN GROVE.

PHOTOGRAPHS, FERROTYPES"

'.• V LANDSCAPE VIEWS; :vINCLUDING

, Ocean, CottageS C E 3S T E S ,

Wonderful on the Beach.Copies o f any picture taken may be obtained.

Artists always in readiness to fill orders . Address during;Winter months,

G. W . PACH, '8 5 8 B R O A D W A Y , ST. Y .

INSUEMCE AGENCY.

Risks a t Asbury Park and Ocean Grove placed in FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES a t as low rates as tire consistent w ith safety.

New York State and City, New Jersey, Philadel­phia, aud other RELIABLE COMPANIES repre­sented. ••

OFFICE—STEINBACH’S BUILDING,

: . • MAIN ST., Cor.XAICE AVE.,

Front Room, 2d floor. Asbury Park, N; J.

C. D. WAnNEn, Ag't, F uank B. W arner , Ag’t, R ed‘Bank, N.J. - Asbury Park and Ocean Grove..

Traveler’s Guide.QENTRAL B. R, OF NEW JERSEY.

NEW YORK AND LONG BRANCH DIVISION.Trains leave foot of Liberty Street, North River,

for Long Branch, 8.15,11.00 a . m., '4.15,5.15 P. M.For Ocean Grove, or Asbury Park, Ocean Beach

and Sea Girt, 8.15,11.00 a . m., 4.15 I*. m. 'Arriving a t Oceari Grove, 10.22 a . j i ., 1.08 and 6.28 p ;M.

Leave Long Branch for Ocean Grove, or Asbury Park, Ocean Beach and Sea Girt, 7.00 a . m., con­necting w ith tra in for Philadelphia. Returning, leave Sea Girt 7.03p.m., arriving at Ocean Grove 7.17.

Trains leave Ocean Grove, or Asbury Park Sta­tion for New York and all .intermediate points, a t7.57,11.12 a .m., and 3.57 P. m. Arriving in NewYork10.10 a . m., 1:25 and 6,10 p. m;

From. Long B ranch for New York, 6.45,8.15,11.30A. Mi 4,15 p. m. Close connections for Elizabeth and"Newark. ■- J '-i'. '

NE W JE R S E Y SOU TH ERN R. R.

For Long Branch and Ocean Grove, from New York and Philadelph ia:

Leave New York (Pier 8, foot of Rector St.,) at10.40 a . m.,’ and 4 p. jr.' Arrive, a t Long Branch,12.40 A. m .j and 5.40 p. m.

Leave Philadelphia (Market St.,) a t 8 A. m. for Long Branch, Ocean Grove, &c.

The 10.40 a. m., and 4 p. M. trains run through to Philadelphia. The 8 a . m. train runs through to New York, • I ■-

Fare between New York and Philadelphia, $2.25.

T JE N N S Y L Y A N IA RAIL-ROAD.

NEW YORK DIVISION.

Trains leave depot, 32d and M arket Streets Express for New York, 2.40, 3,30, 7.20, S.30.and

1 1 a. m . (Limited New York Express, 1.30 p . m .,)1.35, 3.10, 3.45, 5.30, 6.35, 7 P. M., aiid 12 midnight. On Sunday, 2,40, 3.30, 7; and 8.30 A. m.; 3.45, 6.35,7,7.10 p. m., and 12 m idnight. Mail train 7 A. M. Em­igrant train for NewYork, 11.40 p .m .

Accommodation for Trenton, 2.30 p. m.Express for Long Branch and Squan, 7.20 a .m . ,

and 1.35 p .m .

AMBOY DIVISION.

From Market Street Ferry :.. Accommodation for New York via. Perth Amboy

and Jam esbure and Monmouth Junction, 0.30 a . m . and 2 p. jr.,connecting for I.ong Branch and Squan.

Accommodation for Trenton, connecting with express trains for New York; G.30, S and 10 a . m ., 12 noon, 2, 3.30, 4.30 and 5.30 i \ M.,

Way train for Burlington, 0.30 p . m . Sunday trains, 7.30 a . m ., and 1 i*. m .

Way train for Bordentown, S and 11.30 p. m .For Kihkora branch, 6.30,A. ji., 2-and 4.30 p; M. : For HightstoSvn, 6, 6.30,-a. >r„ 2, 3.45 and 5.801*; JI. For Long Branch and:New Y'ork, 8 A..M,For Tuekerton, 8 a . ji. and 5 p . JI. . • f For .Medford; 0 iind;ll.l5 a . jr.. 3.15 and 0.30 p . ji. For Mount Holly, and Pemberton, 6, 8, and 11.15

a . jr., 3.45, 0, and 6.30 p. ji. For Mount Holly, 1 and11,30 p . ji.

For Merehantville, 10 r . jr., on Tuesdays, Thurs­days and Saturdays only.

f 83S Chestnut Streot.TICKET OFFICES t-J S. E. Cor. Broad and Chestnut.

1110 Market Street. 'FRANIC THOMSON, D. M. BOYD, J r.,

General Manager. Gcn'l Passenger Agent'.

J J O W L A N I ) HOUSE.

THE OLDEST, LARGEST, AND. MOST CENTRAL

BOARDING ESTABLISHM ENT .• AT OCEAN GROVE. '

OPEN W INTER AND SUMMER.Best Accommodations. Terms Reasonable.

C. L. HOWLAND, Proprietor.

0 R M E R 0 1 ) & K I P P ,C A R P EN T E R S ,

BOAT BUILDERS,'- A SBO ltY PARK, N.; Jl, • %will.occupy tho ■ -•

LARGE SHOP ON MAIN AVE., 'at the head of AVesley Lake, after Jan. 1st, 1876. ‘

,; Having associated ourselves together as partners, aiid being thoroughly .-.acquainted with cottage building in all i(s branches; we are prepared to take hold of.any contract in this section: We shall also continue the Boiit Building and furnishing in all kinds of styles which may be required.

All kinds of jobbing iii our line Utteiiiled to with disnatch. '.y'-v '.

For references as to character and .workmanship we name

B. D. Price, Architect, 615 Walnut St., Philad’a, A. H. Mead, 13 Decatur St., **O. Parker, Ocean Grove, N. J.C. A. Ammack, Asbury Park, N. J,Janies A. Bradley, “ “ 11-

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LIBEAIIIES RE-BOUro.Superintendents will find it greatly to the advan^

tage of their schools to have the old Library Books rewound, by sending them , or leaving your or­der a t th e bindery, 423 Market St.; where, w ith in ­creased facilities, I am prepared to re-bind books a t prices ranging from 25 to 40 cents per volume.

The advantage in re-binding is tha t the. sewing is stronger, a n d . the m aterial o f a better quality than th a t generally used irt bindiiig new. work.

Magazines of every description re-bound; prices reasonable, and all work guaranteed.

We also manufacture Librarians’ Books of every description, printed and ruled to any • desired pat­tern. . 1: : J. ( j . MILLER,; d23- Market ■ St.* Philadelphia.

COOK H O W L A N D ,. B U I L I D E I R / ,

And Agent-jor selling Lois & Building Cottages.

The undersigned, having been engaged , in. the erection of

C O T T A G E S A T O C E A N G R O V E , N . jr.,

from the beginning of the enterprise un til the present time, believes th a t he lias gained such experience in this k ind of building, acquired such knowledge of the wants of lot holders, lias such facilities for buying lum ber, a t reasonable rates,, and finishing a job w ith dispatch, tha t he can make it the interest o f parties going to build to give him a call. He will engage to build Cottages

I n e v e r y S t y l e ,I n u W o r k m a n l ik e J ln n n e r ,

A t K c a s o n n b lc K atef),varying in prices from 3200 to $3,000.

Parties wishing to sell or buy lots or rent Cot­tages, will do well to address the undersigned with stamped and directed envelope, at Ocean Grove, N. J,

C O O K H O W I-A X B ,

Architect an(l Builder.

R. J I . W O R T H IN G T O N ,CARPENTER ^ BUILDER,

A SB U R Y PARK, N. J,,Buildings raised and nioved. Cottages to rent

and for sale.Agent for B urnham & Co.’s rdtent W eather

Strips.Jobbing promptly attended to.

All kinds of cottages and lots for sale cheap. Persons desiring to purchase or build a t Ucean

Grove or Asbury 1‘ark Will lind it to tlieir advail-. tnge to call on the above.

Cottages of ail sizes to rent on good terms.

GEO. M F IS H E R ,

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,RESIDENCE, 12C0 MT. IIERMON WAY, •

(near the main entrance,)

OCEAN GROVE, N; J.,

Plain and Ornamental CottagesA I L S T Y liX S ANJ» S IZ E S ,

On Kcasonable Terms.

Jobbing promptly attended to'. Best of reference given; '■ 11-35

A U ST IN H . P A T T E R S O N ,

A R C H IT E C T MQ B U iLD ER.P lans, and specifications draw n a t the

shortest notice. A lso ,M aster in Chancery ; takes A cknow ledgm ents and Proofs of Deeds, Leases, &c. Contracts d raw n 'u p and executed. Heal E state bought and sold. Contracts for tlie construction o f Cottages an d o ther buildings. ,

IN Q U IR E AT

Corner of Pennsylvania and Main Avenue,- O C E A N G R O V E .

° W A R R E N B R O W N ,

CONTRACTOR and BUILDtRCor. Lawrencc Avenue, near Main Entrance,

OCEAN GUO VE, N. J.

Plain & Ornamental Cottages.Buildings raised and moved w ith care'and

promptness. .

R e f e r s t o : Asbury Fountain Esq.’, Wm. Spader, Esq., M ataw ah; Rev. H. B^Beegle, D. H. Wycktffl.- Esq., Ocean GrovC; George Evans, Esq., Ph ilad’a,-

1 6 0 O C E A N G R O V E R E C O R D .

Local and Personal.— rW.ff. Bentley, who is assisting Mr. E. Payson

H am m ond In revival meetings, is a native o f Red B an k ,N .J .

——A “ Philip and Andrew Socicty” has been started at Ebenezer M. E. Church, Rev. Dr. J. W. Jackson, pastor.

Three dollars per barrel is the bonus to becollected on beer brought into the Centennial grounds during the Exhibition.

— -F rom the report of proceedings given in last week's Journal, there appenri to be a parliaments ary dead-lock in the Park Lyceum.

Rev. J; S, J. McConnell, whose church,(Siloam,) was dedicated last Sabbath, is reported very sick. We hope for his speedy recover}'.

Rev. Wm. P. Strickland, the popular pastor’a t AtlantievHle, N. J., has been "surprised” in a most agreeable m anner by JiJs congregation, The visit was appreciated.

——It is expected that tlie Coleman House, now in process of building at Asbury Park, will be the finest in its arrangements for public accommoda­tion in tha t vicinity.

Do the very best we can to guard tlie Se.b-batli, and uphold temperance, yet the probabili­ties point to our Centennial exhibition as.a satur­nalia of recklessness and immorality.

—— Wc congratulate -our Baptist brethren on their change of base -from the old quarters, 530 Arch street, to their new and d ecan t building, M'20 Chestnut street, which will be their head­quarters hereafter.

—- r-Dr. J. F. Chaplain, who bu t rarely orates in the Philadelphia. Preachers' Meeting, gave his views oil the question' pending—the Temptation of Christ, in a very lucid and logical speech, although impromptu, 011 last Monday,

Philadelphia, wc fear, will como out of tiieexeiteihcnts of the Centennial demoralized to the lowest degree. The' unm itigated curse of rum W il l blight everything beautilul, useful and good, if allowed the sway, i t claims, and who can resist jt?

Those who were pleased to subscribe forT he Kecoiti> for four months, will, perhaps, thank us if we rem ind them that -the time is up; and their subscription, (M) cents,).now due, We hope they will al! renew for the balance of this year. 81, will pay until Jan. 1877.

The School, Church and Home, published byMr C. Heritage gives «,'num ber of Illustrations’ of the Centennial buildings, with a good descrip­tive sketch this week. We undereland that this beautiful paper is offered for sale, the proprietor having other business on hand.

The Gospel Beacon', W. H. Sailor, editor, re-.ports nnnsnnl activity, on the p a n of the Young

'ten ’s Christian Alliance, of the Philadelphia M. E. Churches. Revivals attend their labors everywhere, and this is because they live in the atmosphere of prayer and faith.

v — ^Christian Voices,.is- the happily conceived title of a new, " unsectarian, evangelical, progres­sive paper,’’ about to be issued, underthe editorial oversight of Rev. 0. P. Masden, assisted by Miss Emma M. Johnston, of Philadelphia. From sucb an intellectual combination, we shall expect an estra lively sheet. ;

That “Grand Musical Entertainm ent” at ParkHall On last Friday evening, was the event of the season. The only draw-back to its complete suc­cess appeared to be (he limited capacity of the Hall, w hich was densely crowded, Enjoyment ran to the highest octave, and by unanimous desire the whole programme will have to be re

, peated.' Rev’s. J. S: Insk ip ,'ed ito r of the Christian

Standard, and John Thompson, appear to have formed a close co-partnership in evangelistic

. labors. They spent last Sabbath w ith Rev. P. Cline at Gloucester City, N.J., and the prev ions oue at Fitzwater Street M. E. Church, Philadelphia. The results a t both places were substantial in good accomplished.

-— The' granting of privileges to sell liquors w ithin the enclosure-of the Centennial exhibition grounds, has created much uneasiness among the friends of temperance. Strongly worded rem on­strances, signed by the most distinguished names in the city, and receiving endorsement by thou sands oi'people, art- now in circulation to be laid before the authorities.

Fo r s a l e a <;. r o o m p l a s t e r e dCottage oii Sit. Hermon Way near Wesley

Lake, nearly new. Price 81,000. MltS.R.R. WOOL- STON, Ocean Grove. . 20-

- I7 0 R SA LE—THIS BEST BUILT AND X most elegant Cottage in Ocean Grove. lo ca ­tion unsurpassed, with front of *10 ft..on Main ave­nue, and the whole frent on Ocean avenue, be­tween Main and Heck, inquire of GEO. J. HAM­ILTON, 325 Lexington avenue, New York. 20-

^ O R 'S A L E — ONE O F T H E FIN EST X. Cottages in Asbhry Park, corner Cookman and Monroe avenue), convenient to lake and • <cear, Contains 12 rooms, hard finished through­out Lot 10G ft, 011 Cookman ave., and 122 ft. 011 Monroe. Price £5,500—one-half cash, balance on mort gage. WM. T. STREET, Asbury Park. 20-

F OR SALE OR TO LET—A F IN E COT- tage on Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove, con­

taining 12 rooms. Splendid condition. Also a fine cottage, with stable attached, a; Ocean Beach, con­taining 12 room s; lot 100x150, with fine yard piazza all around tlie house, inquire of J. W. FIELDER, 847 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, or ofiice Asbury Park Lumber Yard. 18-.

F o r s a l E —r u m s e y c o t t a g e , s i t -uated near the ocean, a t the head of Wesley

Lake, Asbury Park, Has 11 rooms, lot 90x100—a well built Swiss cottogc. location very desirable, as it has lake and ocean frontage. Will sell with o r without furniture. Only a small am ount of the purchase money wanted, balance on long time. I f not sold by May 1st, will be for rent. Inquire of J.C. Kcnnedv, Asbury Park, or Geo. A. Rumsey, Salem-, N. J. , . . 1!)-

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PHILADELPHIA Business Directory.

Readers o f T jie R e c o r d , In and outside o f Phila­delphia, may. save both tim e and money by con­sulting this column. The houses represented are. well known to be first-class and unexcelled in their particular branches of business for fair dealing and accommodating prices.

A PPLEGATE'S Pocket Pictures. Something new. Th e neatest thing out, Call at the elegant gal­

leries, Vine and 8th .streets.D U R S S , House-furnishing Dry Goods, Im porter ® and Retailer, White Goods and Linens.

215 and 217 S. 11th street.O i l H IS T & t t l t f tS . ,A rc h Street Emporium of u House-furnishing Goods. Beautiful and use­ful Japan and Willow-ware, Cutlery, tic,

824 Arch street.

DR. WM. ARMSTRONG’S office for consultation is at 702 Pine street.

E M . M A ltT K I t ,'i: C O ., Cloaks for Ladies,■ Misses and Children, in every style. Great

variety of Underwear, and seasonable goods ready made. Stores—l i N. 8th street and 20 S. 8th street,

F OR ladies’ and gentlemen’s handsome Trunks, Satchels, Ac., and a choice stock of Ready­

made Boots, Shoes and Gaiters, go to C a d m u s ’ 01«l S t a n d , 734 Market street,.

GREAT Auction Sales of Furniture, Carpet1;, and all. descriptions o f household goods, every

Tuesday, by Davis & Harvey, 1216 Chestnut street.

H DIXON’S headquarters for Umbrellas, Novel- • tics, Fans, Combs, Leather Toilet and Orna­

m ental Goods a t lowest prices. 21 S. 8th street.INSURE YOUR LIFE in the M anhattan—the saf- > est. strongest, and r.to‘ t '-el iable Company. J. B. Carr, General Agent,'414 Walnut street.I O H S K . W A I-I-A C E , Steam-power Printer,J 14 X. Seventh street, (office of this paper.) Or­ders filled with promptness, and all work done neat and cheap.

XOWLI-’DGE is derived from boolis, and the best t books may be obtained or ordered of A. Wal­

lace, 14 N. Seventh street, (oilice of the O c e a n G r o v e RKcoltp.)

L ADIES will find it to their advantage in looking for Dress Goods. Silks, Shawls. Linens, <fcc., to

call at Thornley's com erof 8tli and Spring Garden.

MA It'K O E M O U S E , Ohectnutstrectabove 9th, is conducted on strictly Temperance princi­

ples, and furnishes its guests with the best accom­modations. II. M, Biculer, proprietor.

NORTH SECOND STREET, No. 14, a few doors above Market, you will lind Develin’s Dining

Rooms', satisfaction invariable.

OLD established and reliable Dry Goods Store-.- Rich Black Silks a specialty. Prices marked

down. J. II. Thornley,.8th and Spring Garden.

P EIRCE'S UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE. : In d i­vidual instruction in Book-Keeping; Arithme­

tic, Letter-Writing, Reading, Spelling and Gram­mar, Send for circular, or call , on Rev,-John Thompson, Business Manager; 39 S. lOtli etreefc;

UESTION BOOKS and - Sunday-school Lesson Coiupend for 18711;-also family, teachers' ar.d

pocket Bibles. . Large assortment of ̂ Theological, Sunday-school and miscellaneous books. Perkin- pine & Higgins, 830 Arch street. :

RELIABLE Jewelry Establishment—Bcrijamin V, Hopper, 1820 Chestnut street. Diamonds,'

WatchcSj Clocks, Silver and Plated Ware. Partic­u la r attention given to repairing watches, &e.

STEPHEN B. FORD, (formerly of Maryland) Real Estate Broker, Collector of Rants; Interest, Bills,

&c. Also gi ves attention to cash orders for Coal, Merchandise, 4c. Office, 13th and Master streets.

T HE place to procure' Sabbath-school requisites- is a t the M. E. Book aiid Publishing House,

1018 Arch street.

UNFERMENTED W IN E -th e pure juice of the • grape, for Sacramental purposes, by the case

or single bottle, a t 14 N. Seventh street.

V ISITORS to Philadelphia during the Centennial year are invited to patronize the Temperance

Dining-rooms of R. W. Clark, 54 N, 6th St

W ALL PAPERS of every style and pattern, and paper-hanging done in the best and mosr ex­

peditious manner, by J. H .Piliey &Son, lI03Spring Garden street.

V C E 1 .N IO R I I A I i l f , Edwards iSt Lawrence, A S. E. corner. and Market streets, offer large

stock, choiceand cheap. Men’s, Youths’ andBoys* clothing always on hand. ,

Y OU CAN obtain the publications o f the Willard. Tract Society, Boston, by calling a t 921 Arch

street—National Publishing Association Rooms, John Shepherd, agent,

T OCEAN- GROVE, by the WHITE-CAPPED . Billows, Lot No. 514 McClintock St., one of

the best locations. 8600 cash, or part. Worth dou­ble; Address or call on C. E. HOE, Owner, 11- 150 Broadway, New York

F' OR SALE OR TO LET—That handsome 13-room Cottage, almost completely furnished

—4 lots inoiie—Mam and New Jersey Avc’s, Ocean Grove. Inquire of T. A. Godfrey, Ocean Grove, or H .C. HARPER. 311 M arket street, Philadelphia, .

IOR SALE— ONE OF T H E HAND _ SOM EST anti BEST LOCATED COTTAGES in Ocean Grove, known as the

“ INSKIP COTTAGE,” corner o f Beach avsnuc and Ocean Pathway.

Ini(Uil«.0f STEPHEN ROGERS,5- 228 West Street, New York.

~ " “? A N TE~D.STEADS

Saw and Planing Mills.THE BEST LOCATION

in the. State o f New Jersey for the above business.Parties who m ay wish to engage in this line of

business will please call on or addressD. H . W Y C K O PP,

ASBURY PARK, Monmouth Co!, N; J.

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I F Y O U C A R ET o Lo o k Into the

SC IEN C E OF CLOTHING YOURSELF,we think you will find that the Study we have given the Subject

WILL SERVE YOU IF MANY WAYS.1st. We have collected in our W-arerooms the largest variety of tried fabrics.2d. We lmvc scientifically worked out the sizing and shaping of Ready Made Clothing,

b o as to fit all forms. / . , •3d. We have educated -svjorkmen, and classified labor; securing higher cfflcicncy, and sys-

temdized every part of the business, to obtain true economy. ' . ; . . • .■ith. >Ve act upon the belief th a t a small profit is better than a large one, becau.se in this

way -.ve.d'i ft large business, w hich not only pays us host, bu t serves our customers w ith more reasonable rates; Our prices are positively, fisted, and Mated in figures on tickets. Acquaintaces and strangers aro treated exactly alike.

5tn. Always giving a dollar’s worth of goods for a dollar, we most cheerfully refund the m orxy where customers sue not pleased, and return the goods uninjured within the 10 days we a llow /or examination andinquiry. This wo state on the Guarantee given w ith each article a t tho time of purchase. . ,,

T hestockon hand is tho largest and best wd over had, comprising Boys’ Goods, as well as Gentlemen’s Wear. The Department for Shirts, Underwear, etc,, is very complete, and our W hite Shirts arc os reliable as other goods, because they a reo f our own ruanufacture. We still m ake great quantities of .goods to order for those who prater Ordered Clothing. Steam Elevators carry Passenger:, throughout the building, and the best attention is paid to every order by m ail or personal visit. Easy Rules for Self-Measure, and Patterns of Materials supplied on application.. Made -up goods are sent by Express or Post when re­quest is made stating color and price desired. Payment can oe m ade to the Express Co., a n d i f the goods. do not suit, we will return tho money, and be dt the expense of their re­tu rn to our houso.

b b o w i n T,O A K H A L L ,

The Largest Clothing House in America,S» JE. Cor. S ix th a m i MarJcet Streets,

P H I L A D E L P H I A .

Borftentom Female[ E s t a b l i s h e d I n 1953 .]

Buildiittjs thoroughly Tonovtiled aiid expens­ively furnished throughout. Delightfully situated in a grove on the East bank of the Delaware, 75 ft. above water. Climate very healthy, and winters mild. .

Graduatory courses in Science, Ancientand Mod­ern Languages, and Vocal and Instrum ental Music.

Pencil Drawing, Elocution, and tlie. Elements of Vocal Music taught the entire school w ithout ex­tra charge. Superior facilities in Music, Art, and Elocution.

T fc o ro itg r tin c g s in all departments, with sper cii; 5 attention given to manners, morals and health.

Preparatory Course for those not sufficiently ad­vanced to enter upon the College Course.■ For Catalogue, address—

REV. WM. C. BOWEN, A. M:, Pres’t.Rf.ff.rknces—Hon. Mahlon Hutchinson, Pres’t

Board of Council, Bordentown, N .J.: Rev. John II. Brakeley, Ph. D.,' fonner President of the In stitu ­tion, Bordentown ; A. V. Stout, Pres't Nat.Shoe and Leather Hunk, M. Y. C ity; Rev. Bishop Andrews, Des Moines, Iowa: Rev. Dr. Foss,• Pres’t Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.; Rev. J, M. Reid, D, B.. Mission Room, 80S Broadway, N, Y:

P a t r o n s — Hon; Wm. J. Sewell, Camden, N. E.fi. Wftdhams,.Esq.,Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; E. L, Study, Pres't Blair County Banking Co , Tyrone, Pa,; Ira G. Whitney, N. Y, City; Rev. J, K. Warner, Jack­sonville, Fla;; Rev. T. Hempstead, Fairbury, 111.; John McClenahan, Port Deposit, Md.; Gcnl. ?lott, Bordentown, N. J. 18-ly.

s m o c kComer Main and Asbury Ave's,

A S B U R Y P A R K , N . J . ,dealers in all kinds of

L U M B E Rand • ' .

BUILDING MATERIAL.• Are prepared to supply /promptly all orders for White Pine, Sprucc, and White Hemlock Frame Timber. Also constantly in the yard ft good as­sortment o f building lum ber of all grades to suit Use trade, a t the very lowest prices.

Brick, Lime, Lath, Plaster, Cement, Hair, &c., al­ways on hand.

Roofing Slnte of the best quality.Builders' Hardware. Alsou, large stock of Doors,

Sash and Moulding of all ordinary styles aud sizes. Patterns and sizes not in stock furnished to order.

Having had 1; long experience in the above branches of business, and having supplied the largest tim ber used in this vicinity since the erec­tion of the first cottage in Ocean Grove, we th ink we have reason to know th wants o f the people, and are able to supply the sanie. - To chose wish­ing to build,-we shall be happy to m ail our Price- List. 20-

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The Ocean View House(UNFURNISHED,)

ASBURY PARK, N. J.,Froating directly on the Ocean and

Wesley Lake,and commanding a fine view of the Bathing and

Camp Grounds at Ocean GrOve.

rare onpojrtunity a (forded a person otsmall means. Will accommodate 80 guests.- Apply to H. OiXON, 21 S. 8th Ht, Philadelphia.

'A N TED —A F U R N IS H E D COTTAGE a t Ocean Grove, for the ensuing season.

Address box 83, W ilbraham, Mass, Choice lots on. Broadway, near the ocean, for sale by the same party. . ; • ' 19-2

A S B U R Y P A R KIs located directly opposite the celebrated

Ocean Grove C aap -Ieetii Growls,. (Wesley Lake dividnig the two places),

FOUR MILES BELOW GENERAL GRANT’S COTTAGE, AT

Long Branch, N, J.

NOTE FROM BISHOP SIMPSON." I t gives me great pleasure to state th a t I have

visited the grounds-of tho Occan Grove Cainp- meeting A ssociationrahd th ink them •imirably adapted lor furnishing Christian families a sea- . side resort in the m idst o f Christian influences,”

OPINION OF GENERAL GRANT.Our esteemed President, General Grant, who

resides in summer- four miles from Asbury Park, unhesitatingly endorsed the application for a post- office, as follows;

Asbury Park is s* thriving, young sum mer resort, only two or three years old, some six or seven miles from Long Branch- Village, I t has now some 125 houses, hnd the num ber is rapidly increasing, I do not see why the request for a post-office should be denied."

August 4th, 1S74. U.S. GRANT.

Over four hundred cottages have been bu ilt at Asbury Park and Ocean Grove w ithin four years, costing over Five Hundred Thousand Dollars.

Asbury Park fronts directly on the ocean. It does not front on a bay, or sound, or river, bu t on the broad Atlantic, stretching away for thousands o f miles.

Asbury Park was assessed in 1869 at 515,000; the assessment for 1875‘was $250,000.

Streets running at n'ght angles to the sea are from one to two hundred feet wide, an advantage possessed by no o ther sea-side resort

Asbury Park, opposite Ocean Grove, can be reached by steamboat from foot of Rector street, New York, connecting w ith cars at Saady Hook for Long Branch, affording a fine view of tne Nar- rows, Harbor Fortification, Ac. FroihLongB rancli a stage connects w ith Asbury Park.

The all-rail route from foot o f Liberty street,'via Jersey City, or Communipaw, is how runninsr to Asbury Park, So there are two lines :of com m uni­cation. 'Froia! Philadelphia, the ’cans ru n to As­bury Park. Rail-toad tim e from New York to •Asbury Park, two hours. F orpriceof lots, address,JAMES A. BRADLEY, or.ISAAC BEALE,

251 Pearl street, New YorkALLEN R. COOK,

Asbury Park, New Jersey; or, ' TIIEO. OVES,

43 N. T hird St., or, 1125 Green St., Phila.

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A s b u ry P a r k , N e w Je rs e ycan be procured u f Theodore Oves; a t the Louse o f Xendig & Clark, 43 N. T hird St., Philadelphia: Mr. Oves w ill give all nqeded' information about the above grounds i f applied to in person or by letter. 4tf