LIST OF AGENTS. GEORGE SNEDEKER, Brooklyn, L. I. GEORGE W. SMITH, Portchester, N. Y. H. A. BREWSTER, Rochester, N. Y. JOHN ACKERMAN, New Brunswick, N. J.- JAMES CONE, New London, Conn. I. JEWETT, and T. S. NEAL, Boston, Mass. J. M. MONROE and B. IRESON, Lynn, Mass. W. P. MOULTON, Portsmouth, N. H. J. A. M. HOISINGTON, Chicago, Ill. The Crystal Fount. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, OCT. 4, 1845. POSTAGE.-A misunderstanding seems to exist among some of our eastern brethren, in reference to the postage of our paper. We will give next week an explanation which we think will be entirely satisfactory. IS IT NECESSARY. Many persons argue in favor of the use of intoxicating liquors in the way of fashionable drinking, because of the necessity of conforming to the usages of fashionable society. They argue that a man is obliged, when called upon to drink the health of an individual, to pour down his throat a goblet of wine or other stuff, however disgusting it may be to him, and that they cannot sign the pledge because they would be considered singular, if placed in such a situation, and should refuse to drink. What a lame, impotent argument for the necessity of continuing and upholding a custom which has destroyed and is destroying thousands of victims. Is it necessary for a man to offer himself upon the altar of Moloch, and yield his happiness and perhaps his life, because it is fashionable, or because men have made it a custom through long years. Many a young man has left his home pure and uncontaminated, has mingled in social society, followed its customs, and returned a drunkard, because he was unable to resist what he considered necessary, and in conformity to fashion. He did not dream of becoming a drunkard, nor did those who made him such think of the work they were performing, but this necessity stared him and them in the face, and he fell. Where is this dire necessity which so blinds men, and brings destruction upon the homes and families of thousands. How often does the wife see the husband of her bosom, her early love, leave the door of his house, watch his retiring footsteps, and turn away to weep. Why is this? Why is sorrow depicted upon her countenance, and why does she watch the passing hours, and hasten with a trembling step as she hears him return? Because she knows he has been to the convivial meeting and she knows the fearful customs of such society, and she knows the so-called necessity of conforming to these customs, and she knows their influence upon her husband, and too often that husband returns to his waiting wife a drunkard, and she knows too well the sorrows of a drunkard's wife. Is it necessary thus to blight the hopes and fond expectations of a devoted woman merely because a false custom demands that the husband shall drink, and if he does not, be branded as a singular man. This is too old and lame an argument for men to offer at this day, when the evils of the custom stare every reflecting man in the face. We often hear men say it is necessary for them to drink, as their business throws them in the way of drinking men, and they must conform to their customs. What a singular argument. Every man knows that the constant use of alcohol unfits a man for business, that a man under the influence of rum cannot deal judiciously, yet the very men who know this, familiarly drink with their customers, and thus become liable to be swindled. How often have instances occurred of designing men using this custom to prey upon those who follow this so-called necessary habit. Getting them drunk, and then buying of them at almost any price. Is it necessary for a man to lay himself liable to be ruined and his family beggared, because he feels that society demands of him to follow its ruinous customs. Would men reason thus upon any other subject whatever. Too long have moderate drinkers slumbered under the shadow of this false pride, until the chains of drunkenness have bound them hand and foot. It is time that this custom was abolished, this relic of barberism abandoned, and men conduct their meetings and their business on different principles. If every man would take it as an insult when his health was drank in a glass of liquor, or when called upon to drink the health of another, the fashion would soon fall to the ground, and be numbered among the things that were.Men who are now the pride and hope of our land, would not be in the imminent danger they now are of falling from their high estate to the level of the brute. Our young men would be shielded from the wiles and snares that now surround them, and be more prepared to act well the parts that may be assigned them in the future history of our country. A SUGGESTION.-The mayor has taken effectual means of breaking up the "Mock Auctions" in this city, by posting a police man near them and a man bearing a large placard with the inscription, short and sweet, "Beware of Mock Aa ctions." This plan has been found to work so well that the idea has struck us, whether it would not answer a good purpose to station similar individuals before the rum holes with a banner, "Beware of the Rum shop." The only objection we see is the mighty number it would require in this city. There is more robbery carried on in one rum shop than in a dozen Mock Auctions. Why shouldn't it be done? gun, "LOOK ALOFT."-When the darkness of misfortune is pressing the spirit down, and the path of life seems beset with difficulty, how commonly men pass along the highway with downcast eyes and dejected countenances, mourning over their troubles, bowed to earth by the weight of sorrow. But how wrong; how insensible are such men to the high privileges they possess. We always feel like whispering in the ears of such men, in tones that will reach the heart-" Look aloft." The though hid in the clouds, still shines brilliantly on, lighting some other path than thine. Young man, if at the very outset of life, while hope beats high in your bosom, and the prospect is bright before you, should difficulties beset your way, and embarrassment surround you, do not fail or sink beneath the storm, but "look aloft," and with a bold and proud front meet the storm as it bears down upon you. Old man, if the labors of a long life are trembling in the balance, and the earnings of many years are sweeping away, do not give up the contest-meet the trouble and it will flee from you. Friend, if the tongue of the slanderer has left its foul blot upon your character, and men look upon you with dark suspicion, rest firm on your tried integrity, and wait, looking aloft. The storm wil break, and, if your trust is true and right, will pass you un scathed, and burst upon the heads of those who would injure you. Poor wanderer, on whom have once been fastened the fangs of the tempter, and who hast been in the toils of intemperance-" -“look aloft!” thousands have been like you, and are now like stars in the firmament. Thou from whom dire appetite has wrested your glorious pledge, and plunged you into the vortex again," look aloft !"-strike fearlessly out, fear not the reproaches of the evil of earth, but once more struggle for a place upon the rock whose base can never be shaken. "Look aloft" until death closes the scene, and you reach the home from whence you can look no higher." RESPECTABLE SUCKERS.-Would any one like to see a lot of respectable suckers, let him go down to Wall street and attend a wine and spirit sale, and see the number of well dressed men trying with wonderful avidity and great gravity the different qualities of the liquors,-very few of whom intend to buyob! no, they only try the liquor, getting it of course for nothing. These we call respectable suckers, who are too mean to buy their grog, so they steal it. What a nice business for a merchant or a merchant's clerk-stealing a glass of rum. FIDELITY. For the Crystal Fount. In my remarks under the heads of 'Honor,' 'Happiness,' 'Principle' and 'Fortitude,' I have endeavored to caution the signers of the Pledge against temptations which beset all temperance men. Instances are daily brought before us of our best advocates falling to their former state of degradation. How necessary, then, is it for all of us to watch our conduct, and arrive at some well-digested method of self-control. We have strong faith in our cause, and all who have tested its merits acknowledge the benefits they have derived. How important, then, is it, that we should continue to advocate total abstinence principles, and use every effort to redeem a fallen brother; the world is censorious, and delights to condemn, rather than restore; let temperance men have the credit of introducing a new order of things, of lifting up the fallen, of assisting and strengthening the weak, and not add bitterness to the galled and trodden down, unfortunate backslider. Last week in going to Albany, I observed a boy on board the steamboat with a string in his hand; on close scrutiny I discovered a most uncouth, mongrel-looking cur fastened to the other end of the string. Presently one of the hands employed on the boat gave the dog a terrible kick, which made the poor brute yelp most piteously, and run to the boy for protection.— The boy cast a glance at the two-legged brute, and his eyes said as plain as I know his heart felt, "If I was only big enough, I would serve you in the same way." He, however, said nothing, but sat down in a corner, and the dog coiling himself on his lap, the boy consoled and sympathized with his companion for his unjust and harsh treatment, while the faithful dog licked his hand as the only recompense he could bestow. Now, what benefit is all this to me? says the reader. It is simply this. If a brother gets an unfortunate kick by that big blackguard Rum, we should draw him to us and sympathise with him. We must use the soothing system, and not add another blow, for if we us, and do, the chance is, that he breaks altogether away from not only ruins himself, but others. Let the same fidelity possess our hearts that did the boy's, and our reward will be like his, a conscientious feeling of right, and the unfortunate victim of has found a resting place in our laps, where his troubles will be rum will, on reflection and sober-mindedness, rejoice that he lessened, where sympathy will be extended him for his misfortunes, and a road to happiness and contentment pointed out, which will lead him to home and friends forever. Reflect and OBEDIAH SHINGLE. acr. RATHER HARD.-One of our exchanges tells the following story-rather hard, we must say, but still as it is a good one, we give it as it goes: PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-We learn with much pain that our friend OSSIAN E. DODGE, of the firm of Covert & Dodge, was very seriously injured while riding on the top of a wagon on the western part of the State. The front axle gave way, precipitating him from the top, and a large quantity of India goods fell upon him, crushing his limbs in a shocking manner. He is, were a happy to state, fast recovering from his injuries. "HARD SHELL' CHRISTIANS.-In the State of Georgia, not long since, the following righteous judgment was pronounc GRAND MASS MEETING.-The General Temperance Couned upon two men belonging to a religious denomination of the cil are making arrangements to close the series of mass meetings that have been held in different parts of the city, by one general gathering in the Park. We understand the meeting will come off soon. DON'T FORGET the regular meetings of the societies-they should be well attended. If they are not interesting, try to make them more so by your presence, 'hard shell' order. We set it down as an instance of almost 'incredible ignorance :' "Two men were lately cited to appear before a 'hard shell' (Anti-Missionary) church, to stand their trial; the one was charged with drunkenness, and the other with the crime of having joined a temperance society. The trial resulted in the acquittal of the drunkard, and the excommunication of the The reason assigned for this conduct is temperance man, this: the drunkard acknowledged he had done wrong, but the temperance man would make no such acknowledgment! AGENT.-Mr. A. W. Morse, who is now travelling through Long Island, is authorized to receive subscriptions to our paper. We recommend Mr. Morse as an interesting and instrective lecturer. LADY HOWARD SOCIETY.-We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of this society. Their meetings are always entertaining and well attended. Two men concerned in the brutal murder of Col. Davenport of Rock Island, Ill., in July last, have been arrested in Sandusky City, G., by the Sheriff of the county. A gold guard chain worn by one of them, was identified as formerly belonging to the murdared man. Horace Wiltsie was tried in Oneida county last week, for killing his grandmother in the town of Marcy, by striking her with a hoe. He was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to the State prison for seven years. I Hon. Edward Everett has declined the invitation tendered to him, to meet his friends at a public dinner in Bos ton. SPLENDID BALL OF THE T. A. CALEDONIAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. "Hand me my best blue bonnet and plaid- The above Society's Grand Ball will take place at the Minerva Rooms, 406 Broadway, on TUESDAY Evening next, October 7th, the surplus proceeds to be applied towards reforming the inebriate. The number of tickets limited. Wallace's Cotillon Band has been engaged; two scientific Pipers have volunteered their services, and able floor managers will see that everything is conducted with decency and in order. Doors open at 6, A. M.-dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets $1, admitting a gentleman and two ladies, to be had of the Committee, and at the Room during the day and evening of the Ball. For further particulars see posting and small bills. 04 lt RAND ENTERTAINMENT AT CROTON HALL, ON GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AT CHOT Dr. Thorne in forms his friends and the public, that the following talent will positively appear on the above evening-Miss Julia Barton, Mrs. Barton, and the Excelsior Harmonists. Mr. Montano's mechanical Figures, whose beautiful symmetry of proportions, life-like motions and attitudes have been the wonder of thou YOUNG MEN'S COLD SPRING T. A. SOCIETY. Wednesday evening, September 24.-2nd Vice President in the chair. Addresses by Messrs. Williamson, Bard, Broad and Manchester. Singing by Mr. Dougherty. Wednesday evening, Sept. 31.-President in the chair. Addresses by Messrs. Williamson, Somarindyke, Stockwell, McDonald, Pres. of the Caledonian, and Rogers. Singing by Messrs. Southwell, Waldron, McDonald, Master Vose and the Young Ladies Cold Spring T. B. Society. G. W. SOMARINDYKE, Pres. sands who have witnessed this work of art. Mr. Collins, Mr.ADY HOWARD SOCIETY.-The regular meetings of Cooke, Mr. Flavill, Charles Scott, Dr. Thorne, the Ventriloquist and Imitator, Mr. Morse, Mr. Bertrand, Mr. Lacy, Mr. Horton, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Megein, Mr. D. Scott, Mr. Fritz, Mr. Downs, and many others. Tickets 12 cents, to be had at the door. Proceedings of Societies. CLINTON T. B. SOCIETY. 04 1t*. this society are held in the hall corner of Cottage place and Bleecker street on every Wednesday evening. The next meeting will be addressed by Mr. Woodruff, Mr. Ware and ethers. Singing by Mr. Cady. The advertisement of this society will appear weekly hereafter in this paper, and the True Sun. Oct. 4. THE ORIGINAL PURITY TENT, No. 1, United Daughters of Rechab, meet as usual every Wednesday afternoon, at four o'clock, at Washington Marine tent-room, cor. Canal and Eim streets. This tent is in no way connected with the Encampment Union, but deposits its funds in the Savings Bank, for which they draw 6 per cent interest. Any Lady wishing to unite with this tent, may obtain any information by calling on any of the following sisters:-Mrs. W. P. Boss, 20 Ludlow street; Miss Mary Jane Smith, 15 Forsyth street; Miss Jane E Stocker, 185 Broome street; Mrs. Roswell G. Allen, 164 Eldridge street. MRS. W. P. BOSS, P. S. M. THE MARSHALL T. A. SOCIETY will hold a pub-| lic meeting for the advocacy of Temperance, at the Hall in Grand street, near Broadway House, on TUESDAY EVENING next, Oct. 7. Exercises will commence at 73 o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by Geo. Hall, Esq., Ex-Mayor of Brooklyn, Messrs. Locklin, R. Allen, and others. A recitation-The Drunkard's Wife,"-by Master Chapman. Singing by Messrs. Mitchell, Powers, and others. Instrumental music will enliven the meeting. The temperance community and the public are invited to attend. A. D. WILSON, Pres't. AUXILIARY TO THE UNITED BROTHERS OF TEMPERANCE. This Society meet every Monday afternoon, at 5 o'clock. Any information concerning it can be had by applying to the Presiding Sister, Mrs. Timothy R. Hibbard, 225 Bowery; Mrs James Harper, 40 Rose street; Mrs. Alexander Welsh, 9 Stan TROY TEMPERANCE HOUSE, Nos. 4 AND 5 CANNON PLACE, (entrance centre of building.) THE HIS House is situated on Washington Square, in the most fashionable and business part of the city, and having been thoroughly repaired and enlarged, will now accommodate One Hundred Guests. Nothing shall be wanting on the part of the Proprietor to make this house a desirable stopping place for parties of pleasure or business men. It is conducted entirely on Temperance principles. All the public conveyances pass in front of the House at all times, stopping to receive passengers for Saratoga, Boston, and the West. A Porter will always be found in attendance at the Boats and Railroad Cars. A share of public patronage is solicited. H. GREEN, Proprietor. ELEGANT FALL FASHIONS. CONOMY AND FASHION.-The Subscriber has redu ton street; Mrs. Daniel Barnes, 134 Christopher street; Mrs. Eced his superior moleskin hats on fur bodies, to the extreme Joseph Chamberlin, 367 Broome street, N. Y,; or Mrs. Chas. Orders VILLIAM J. PELL'S COAL YARD, NO. 189 Rivington street, between Attorney and Ridge streets, New York. l'each Orchard, (Red Ash) Schuylkill, Lehigh, Lackawana, Liverpool, Virginia, and all other coals of the best quality, at the lowest market prices. Orders punctually attended to. received at Badger's Ship Chandler's Store, 191 South street. HOMAS MOORE, Draper and Tailor, 286 Division street, a few doors from Grand, begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to his care, with punctuality and despatch. His Stock comprises an assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings, which will be made to order in the most fashionable style, and workmanlike manner, and at prices to suit the times. THOM low price of $2,25. The above are an elegant dress hat, and will compare advantageously with hats sold at $2,50 and $3. Also constantly manufacturing, fur and silk hats of the best quality, latest patterns, and lowest city prices. N. B. Country merchants supplied by the case as low, if not lower, than by any other house in the city. J. W. KELLOGG, 116 Canal, DA AUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE.-New York Union, No. 1, Daughters of Temperance, being impressed with the belief, (in which they are joined by Brooklyn Union, No. 4, and Friendship Union, No. 7,) that a connection with the selfcalled "Grand Union of the Daughters of Temperance of the United States," with the styles, titles, and usages they have assumed and adopted, would be attended with no advantages, but would prove a positive detriment, in requiring the application of part of our funds to purposes other than those for which He respectfully solicits a call from gentlemen about replenishing their wardrobe, as he is confident the most perfect satis-they were raised, and in having a tendency to retard the profaction will be given in his style, materials, and prices. Particular attention paid to cutting every garment, in order to ensure a perfect fit. Gentlemen furnishing their own materials, can have them made up on the most reasonable terms. A whole suit furnished at 24 hours' notice. TH a5 3m HE PRIZE ESSAY, the Philosophy of the Temperance Reformation, &c., has been published by the General Temperance Council, in a neat pamphlet form, and will be furnished to our country temperance friends and others, at One Dollar per hundred, which is about the cost of publication. Orders may be sent to the Organ Office, corner of Ann and Nassau streets, or Crystal Fount Office, 192 Fulton street. J. W. OLIVER, Ch'n Ex. Com. W. J. HUXLEY, Sec'y. my31 tf ROTON LUNCH.-JAMES STOCKWELL begs respectfully to inform his temperance friends and the public, that he continues to occupy the commodious and pleasant basement under Croton Hall, corner of the Bowery and Division street, which is fitted up in a superior manner for an Where all kinds of eatables will be served up in the neatest style, and on the most reasonable terms. OYSTERS, PIES, &c., &c., CONSTANTLY ON CROTO JAM EATING SALOON AND READING ROOM. HAND. 07 tf Third AMES G. FORBES' Temperance House, 336 Avenue, between 26th and 27th Streets, New York. je7 f PE gress of our cause and to bring our beloved Order into ridicule and contempt, would inform the public that no such connection exists, but that they continue to hold their original position in the Order, of which they were the founders, and which was instituted, and this Union organized, October 21, 1843.y The likewise continue the use of the simple and beautiful forms first established, being satisfied they are better adapted to the female character, and better calculated to illustrate and impress upon the mind the principles of our motto, "Virtue, Love, and Temperance." This Union at present consists of 250 contributing members, with a fund. deposited in the Seamens Bank of Savings, of five hundred dollars, They meet on each Tuesday evening, in Atlantic Hall, No. 28 Catharine street, corner of Henry, where ladies desiring to form new Unions, can obtain a Charter, with our forms and all necessary instruction in their application, free of charge, other than the cost of printing. Application may also be made by letter to Miss M. S. Rich, No. 12 High street, Brooklyn. vations of said Grand Union, and who wish to unite with us on Unions already organized, who are dissatisfied with the innofirst principles, are respectfully invited to communicate with us. Ladies desiring to become members of our Union, can obtain further information on application to Miss M. S. Rich, P. S., No. 12 High street, Brooklyn; Mrs. J. E. Baker, S. A., 290 Walker street, New York; Mrs. M. Sweezy, R. S., 172 Broome; Miss E. G. Dodge, A. R. S., 408 Broadway; Miss M. A. Clark, F. S., 304 Houston; Mrs. E. Wicks, Treas. 219 Cherry; or to Mrs. C. M. McKibbin and Mrs. E. Galpin, 43, Mrs. A. Cox. 651⁄2, Mrs. M. F. Ripley, 224 Division; and Mrs M. Underhill, 4 Birmingham. je21 3m ANIEL MCLEOD, Book Binder and Paper Ruler, No, ETER GRAHAM,-Merchant Tailor,-No, 347 Pearl st.,ing in all its branches. Particular attention paid to re-bindin Franklin Square, New York. s27 1m. old books and Periodicals. The Rechabite Recorder. PLEDGE. I hereby declare that I will abstain from all intoxicating liquors, and will not give nor offer them to others, except in religious ordinances, or when prescribed by a medical practitioner. I will not engage in the traffic of them, and in all suitable ways will discountenance the use, manufacture and sale of them; and, to the utmost of my power, I will endeavor to spread the principle of abstinence from all intoxicating liquors. PRINTING! PRINTING!! PRINTING!!! We beg to inform our brethren and friends that we are prepared at all times to execute in the neatest manner, and on reasonable terms, printing of every description:—such as Cards, Circulars, Handbills, Billheads, &c. Tent By-Laws printed with accuracy and despatch; Tent Notices, Steward's Receipts, Proposition Books, Committee's Reports, and every description of printed tent stationery furnished at the lowest rates. We respectfully solicit the patronage of the brethren of the Order. BURNETT & AIKMAN, No. 192 Fulton st., New York. BENEFITS. might now lie at our command, to mitigate our heavy sor rows. We are possessed of sentiments of pride and independence if we are children of poverty and destitution. We feel an additional pang in the hot fever flush, and the wide throbbing wound, as we realize our penury, and think that we must beg of a fellow-worm a candle that stands unlighted on his shelf; a crust that remains uneaten upon his table, or a sympathy that slumbers unexercised in his bosom. We grow better and convalescent at the bare thought of comforts that we may call our own. We love independence. And never does it appear so beautiful, such a very angel of consoletion, as when health and pleasure have been taken from us and we are brought through chastening to appreciate its value. And how | many a heart of noble sentiments and generous sympathies has been hurried to its last sad pulsation, and embittered with a suffering more poignant than that which prays upon the physi cal constitution, by the thought that the small cold comforts of his lone, sick chamber were but the fickle smiles of petitioned charity, and that the expenses of medical attendance, and funeral necessaries must be so many calls to render that charity insensible to the wants, and unyielding to the cries of the famishing widow and orphan. And what a smile of Heaven will light up the countenance, on the contrary where the poor suffer We commend to the earnest attention of our readers, bother can say, What though I am poor and humble in this world brethren of the Order and those who are not, the sentiments of affluence. What though many of my neighbors have shuncontained in the following extracts from the "Beauties of Re- ned me in my sorrows and frowned upon the indigence of my chabism." They recommend themselves to all who feel that unpropitious fortune; still I am happy, and am rich in the the dark hour may come when a friend is sorely needed. thought that I have every comfort to smooth my pillow, and How utterly foolish is the argument that some have offered that every blessing I need to sweeten my cup, and mitigate my anit is wrong to look into the future. He only truly and rightful-guished bosom.' ly acts his part, and serves God, who provides for his household both for the present and future, The full provision of our institution in this respect is one of its most beautiful and recommendatory features. We extract as follows from Bro. Usher's work. "This independence is given, this consolation afforded to the independent Rechabite, When sickness enters his lowly apart. ment, he is independent amid his sufferings. He enjoys pecuniary relief. Not indeed as a pittance of charity that he begs of his neighbor; not as an alms that the cold world bestows to keep him from starvation, but as his own rightful due from his brotaers, to whose funds he has contributee with the tacit agreement that it should be returned in a season of such necessity. If he is houseless, this buys him a home among sympathetic hearts. If he is a stranger in a strange land, this leads him to a fireside of peace, and steals from his heart the reccollection that he is not among his kindred. If his sickness and want are protracted, the fountain of good releif is not drained dry, but remains full and overflowing. If the dark-browed angel summons his spirit to a better world and a more sympathetic band of brothers than smile on him here below, he has no sorrowing reflection that kind friends and a needy family shall be taxed to give him a decent burial, or that his orphan children shall want a friend to render them generous aid, to give them disinterested counsel, to turn their feet to wisdom's testimonies, and stand before the Lord with petitions in their favor. The beloved Order of the Sons of Rechab is a brotherhood of Mutual Insurance, not for Temperance, and Sympathy, and Friendship only, but also for pecuniary relief in an hour of sickess and destitution. The trifling expenses attending initiation, as also the small monthly sssessments, which are paid with the greatest convenience, are but the contributions to a generous health, friend and life insurance, to be received with a bour.tiful interest when sickness or death lays its sad sorrows on us. And on this account, and with this attractive feature, the Order may, we think, be regarded as a necessary, and a beautiful institution in society,-an economy, encouraging its votaries to prudence, diligence and duty. Sickness and suffering are not unfrequent, accidental visitors to our world. They greatly abound. They fill a large measure of the present system of being. They come frequently upon us when least anticipated, and when we are least prepared to meet them. They alternate with seasons of health and joy, as morning alternates with evening, and summer with winter. They arise from a thousand sources, and render all joys uncertain, and all life varied as an April day. We are admonished by their voice to provide for their approach. We wish many times, with a bursting tear, when their burning hand is upon our brow, that we had been more prudent, more provident when in health, that more of the comforts of life, more of the kind assiduities of friendship | family." "No such reflections can enhance the anguish of the dying hour. He knows that the necessaries of funeral are all his due, aud will be promptly rendered. He knows that the widow and orphan's fund is constantly increased by the assessments of the tent, and he himself has contributed to that sweet fountain of heavenly blessing. He is enabled to rejoice greatly on this account, that he has an inheritance with the sons of Rechab, and he gives up the unbound spirit in peace, knowing that a good, faithful band of brothers remain behind to pay respect to his remains and render dues, and love, and right to his surviving |