ing the rest to Him who cannot err. "Or life the insane, and numerous facts known only in or death is equal-neither weighs-all weight in this: Oh, let me live to Thee." Hoping soon to hear from thee, I lay aside the pen under the feeling which warrants subscribing myself thy friend, SARAH G. RICA. PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL for the INSANE. professional confidence, are the grounds for the remarks which have just been made and for suggestions as to one or two of the causes to which those who come here most frequently attribute their troubles. Of these, the general practice of social drinking, especially with the young,-often commenced at a very early age, and not very unfrequently, it is to be feared, even in the mansions of those who would be shocked with the suggestion that they were contributing to the ruin of any one,—the influence of the example of their elders, and a bringing From the Twenty-Sixth Annual Report of Dr. Thomas S. Kirkbride, Superintendent of the hospital, we extract the following judicious remarks, which are applicable to every commu-up which has not given the moral courage to nity, and well worthy the serious consideration of every individual who is interested in the prosperity of the human race.-Eds. refuse what is so common, are unquestionably the most prominent; and next to these, beyond a doubt, is the familiar use of stimulants as a remedy for nervous feelings. Among females I Much of the ill health, loss of property, fear that much of an increase that can hardly domestic difficulties, disappointed expectations, be questioned is clearly attributable to this and mental anxiety, in not a few instances, latter cause. I would not wish to be considered were the consequences of intemperance on the as underrating the value of stimulants in many part of parents, husbands, or other members cases of disease, and in may conditions of life, of families, and without which the disease but to be most efficient in these, it is necessary would not have been developed. That intem that their use should not already have become perance is steadily on the increase in both sexes habitual. Stimulants that are given to nervous and with all classes of people there can hardly patients should come from the apothecary; like be a question. It is indeed rapidly becoming the other medicines, they should be combined with great vice of our age and country, giving to the ingredients that would somewhat disguise their criminal courts the largest share of their busi- true character, and they should be taken in ness, filling up the wards of our hospitals and measured quantities and at fixed times, as other other charitable institutions, crowding our alms-liquid medicines are commonly given. houses, and blighting the fairest hopes and bright- Although so many more men are recorded as est anticipations of whole families in every walk the subjects of this vice, woman seems really of life. In its immediate and secondary results it to be the greatest sufferer from the prevalence Such cerassumes an importance that can hardly be over- of intemperance in any community. estimated. Without wishing in the slightest tainly is the result of our experience here. No degree to discourage any efforts for the cure of household can be what it should be, when a this terrible vice, I may be allowed to say that single member of it is the victim of this vice, the field for philanthropic labor that will yield whose dark shadow is ever over all that would the best fruits, and which is worthy of the efforts otherwise make life attractive and home happy. of all who love their fellow-men, will be found in earnest and persistent efforts for its prevention, especially among the young, and those whose habits are not yet so fully formed but that reason may be appealed to for their preservation. If it may be called a disease, intemperance is really a most intractable one. It is infinitely more difficult to manage than insanity, and although the latter has often (incorrectly perhaps) been called the greatest of human afflictions, intemperance is not a less serious one. The curability of insanity, when promptly and properly treated, is more than 80 per cent., while every one knows that cases of intemper. ance would present a much less favorable record —and as regards relapses, while in insanity they are only occasional, with the intemperate they are of extremely common occurrence. The frequency with which, of late years, advice is asked in regard to inebriates, the many applications for their admission into hospitals for As woman suffers most, so, if rightly exercised, might her influence do most to banish the evil from amongst men, especially in the higher walks of life. If the daughters as well as the mothers of the land would on all occasions express in unmistakable terms their detestation of what may have been called the indiscretion of their acquaintances, should show that intemperance is a complete bar to all confidence, and frown sternly on such of the habits of society, which a little reflection would teach them, must sooner or later be destructive to the prospects and happiness of some one in whom they are interested, and, perhaps, of their own, more deeply than they would be willing to acknowledge-there can hardly be a doubt but that the result would soon show that they are capable of wielding an influence in this direction, more potent than all the sermons or lectures which good men have ever delivered.. The pernicious effects of the use of tobacco tionate companion, a tender mother, a sympathizing was more needed than precept. She was an affecfriend, and loved by all who knew her. at his residence in Springboro, on the 9th of Third month, 1867, JOHN MULLIN, in the 76th year of his age. suddenly, near Milton, Wayne Co., Ind., on ALLEN GRIFFITH, in the 66th year of his age; a memFourth-day morning, 3d of Fourth month, 1867, ber of the Society of Friends. He was a native of York Co., Pa., and formerly a member of Monalen Monthly Meeting of Friends. are much greater than is generally supposed. | grace, salvation comes,-one who felt that example In certain temperaments it produces symptoms of an alarming character, and not unfrequently is the cause of obscure and obstinate ailments, connected especially with the gastric and nervous systems. This has often been seen here very strikingly, when patients after being without a supply for a long time have again commenced its use. Even the most obtuse of those about the patients could not fail in many cases to observe its effects. The use of tobacco and the use of alcoholic stimulants seem to have at least one somewhat similar effect on those who have long been addicted to them, and that is an inability to perceive any injurious consequences in their own cases, however obvious they may be to most others. The effects of tobacco on most of the inmates of a hospital for the insane FRIENDS' INTELLIGENCER. CORRECTION. The article which appeared in this paper on the 6th inst., entitled "Labor-saving among the Indians," should have been credited to the New York Post, and that which appeared last week, on "Strength of Will to do Right," should have been credited to the Public Ledger of this city. We regret these omissions, which arose from oversight on the part of the printer. MARRIED, on the evening of 10th of Fourth month, 1867, in accordance with the order of the Religious Society of Friends, under the care of Philadelphia Mouthly Meeting, WM. PENN TEST, a member of Greenwich Monthly Meeting, son of William and the late Elizabeth Test, to MARTHA VIRGINIA HAINES, daughter of Ephraim T. and Sarah B. Haines (the former deceased.) on Fifth-day, the 14th of Second month, 1867, with the approbation of Clear Creek Monthly Meeting, ASAIEL WALKER VAIL, of Lasalle Co., Ill., to SARAH ELIZABETH MILLS, daughter of Henry and Esther Mills, of Putnam Co., Ill. on Fifth-day, the 14th of Third month, 1867, by Friends' ceremony, at the residence of Jesse and Eliza Smith, MORRIS A. WILSON, Son of Amos and Anna Wilson, to MARY V. SMITH, all of Magnolia, Putnam Co., Ill. , on the 14th of Third month, 1867, at the residence of the bride's father, Samuel M. Lippincott, MORRIS THORNE to MARIA C. LIPPINCOTT, all of Woodstown, Salem Co., N. J. DIED, at her residence in Yorktown, N. Y., on the 8th of Third month, 1867, of consumption, ELIZA H., wife of Jesse H. Griffen, in the 28th year of her age. Thus early in life has been taken from our midst one who by her fruits gave unmistakable evidence of the possession of that faith by which alone, through in Rahway, N. J., on the 15th of Eighth month, 1866, ELIZABETH V. SHOTWELL, widow of Abel Shotwell, and daughter of Abraham and Margaret Vail, in the 85th year of her age; an esteemed member and for many years an Elder of Rahway and Plainfield Monthly Meeting, and a diligent attender of meeting during most of her life. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.” -, on First-day afternoon, 7th of Fourth month, at the residence of his brother, Thomas H. Speakman, CHARLES SPEAKMAN, in his 28th year; a member of Concord Monthly Meeting, Pa. Branch, NJ., SARAH L. GILLINGHAM, formerly of Frankford, Pa., in her 83d year. on the 28th of Third month, near Long -, at Pleasant Hill, Byberry, Pa., on Fourthday, Fourth mouth 10th, ANN SAY BUDD, in her 84th year; a member of the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia. For Friends' Intelligencer. FREEDMEN'S SCHOOL AT LINCOLN, VA. I have read with much interest the extracts from reports that have been submitted by the teachers of several colored schools, and which have appeared in the Intelligencer. I believe no published account has yet been given of the school at Lincoln, Loudon county, Va., and it has occurred to me that a brief statement of its beginning and progress might the long neglected freedman. be a subject of some interest to the friends of A year ago this spring Samuel M. Janney donated to them a building lot and a small house, which the colored men repaired, one of their own number doing the necessary carpenter work. Their good friends on Long Island kindly offered to support the school, and "Friends' Association of Philadelphia for the Aid and Elevation of Freedmen "contributed a generous supply of books, slates, cards, &c. In the autumn the house was enlarged and improved to accommodate the increased number of pupils. The freedmen are indebted to the kindness and generosity of Joseph Willetts, of Brooklyn, for the necessary funds to make the above-mentioned improvements. The school is now being taught by Isabella Skillman, and the marked progress which has been made by many pupils, and the respect and deference with which she has been treated by all, give abundant evidence that her untiring devotion to the good work, at one of the most disagreeable seasons of the year, has not been without its reward. The school this last winter has been composed almost entirely of men-57 in number, and averaging during Second month, 47. Our winter has been an unusually inclement one, the roads having been for weeks almost impassable. Yet such has been their eagerness to enjoy the long-denied privilege of obtaining knowledge from books, that many of them have walked four and five miles; and two of the most earnest students have walked during the entire winter a distance of seven miles to the school. At the commencement of the winter term the majority of the pupils were able to read a little in the primer-only two out of the whole number had any idea of figures-but one, had ever written any. Now, not one is reading in the primer; all have been promoted, and have learned to make the figures, and are ciphering, several of them having just commenced in fractions; and every one has learned to write all the letters, while some of them are able to write sentences, and even letters to their friends. This much has been accomplished in three months. ON THE AGRICULTURAL ANT OF TEXAS. (Continued from page 94.) I have often seen them have prisoners, always of their own species. I could not discover the nature of the offence that led to the arrestment; still I have no doubt as to the fact of its being so, and that the prisoner is very roughly forced along contrary to its inclination. There is never more than a single guard having charge of a prisoner, who, by some means, having obtained the advantage, and attacking from behind, had succeeded in seizing it with the mandibles over the smallest part of its back, and so long as it maintains this grip, it is out of the reach of harm from the prisoner. In some cases the prisoner quietly submits, and folding up its legs, forces the captor to carry it along like a dead ant, as I thought it really was, until I caused its captor to drop it; when, to my surprise, it immediately sprang to its feet, and, running wildly, succeeded in making its escape. It occurs more frequently, however, that the prisoner does not give up so tamely, but continues to make every effort to In many instances families have been found rid itself of its detainer. I have many times obthat had not suitable clothing for their children served the prisoner manifesting all the indicato wear to school; and to these the contents of tions of terror and great reluctance at being so the boxes forwarded from Friends on Long unceremoniously dragged along. It will lay Island have been especially acceptable. A few days since a woman, who came for assistance in clothing her children, said,-"Those people at the North had a heap of good in them, else things wouldn't be as they is,"-alluding to the abolition of slavery; "but," continued she, "they will have their reward." In a conversation with the teacher a few days since she informed me that the conduct of her pupils had been irreproachable; that among the fifty men who were often in attendance on the same day, she had never heard an improper or profane word. hold of and cling to everything that comes in reach, and by this means greatly retard the progress of its captor. When at last they arrive on the city pavement, half a dozen or more of the national guard, who are always on duty, rush upon the prisoner, aiding the seemingly fatigued captor, who still maintains its potent grip upon the now almost helpless prisoner, seize it by the arms, legs, everywhere, and in a very rough manner hurry it down into the entrance to the city, and out of the reach of further observation. The agricultural ant is very tenacious of life. I dissevered the head of one at 4 P. M. on Sunday, and the head remained alive, retaining sufficient strength by pressing with its antennæ against the slip of glass upon which it lay to move itself and change its position, until 10 A. M. the next day. Before closing this article I will give one instance of the great desire they manifest to gain the esteem and good will of "Miss Belle." The morning was stormy, the snow lay deep upon the ground, and it was altogether unfit for the teacher to go from her home to the school-house. One of the most advanced It seems to be an established law amongst all scholars was simply asked to go down and teach species of ants, and particularly with the spethe school for the day, without any message be-cies in question, that when any disaster occurs ing sent relative to their behaviour, and when to their city, the first ng to be done is to he came to make his report at night, he said take care of the young, and, if possible, secure "that he got along very nicely in teaching them, their safety; and so, when by any accident one and that they behaved "uncommonly good." of their cities gets torn up, it will be seen that With such evidences constantly before us of earnest endeavor and grateful hearts on the part of these people, whose intellects are just being awakened and enlightened, who would shrink from lending a helping hand, and using all his influence to forward the good work? Lincoln, Va., 4th mo. 4th, 1867. E. they universally rush to the nursery apartment; and every one that can, takes up an egg, the pupa, the young in any stage of advancement, and will save its life or lose its own. As far as I can understand and read their actions, every one understands its duty, and will do it or lose its life. I have observed the guards, when a sudden shower of rain would come up, run to the entrance of the city, and there meeting with another party coming up from below, would crowd themselves together in the hole in such manner as to form a complete obstruction to the ingress of the water, and there remain overwhelmed with the accumulating rain until it ceased. If the shower continues over fifteen minutes, they are found to be still closely wedged in the aperture and all dead; and there they remain until the balance of the pavement guards, who, during the shower, had climbed some weed or blade of grass that grew near the border of the pavement, come down, and with some difficulty succeed in taking them out. They are immediately taken to some dry place on the pavement and exposed to the open air half an hour at least; after which, if they do not revive, they are taken off from the pavement, sometimes to the distance of sixty yards, and left on the ground without further care. Long-continued rainy seasons, by deeply satu rating the earth, will dissolve the cement of their cells, flood them, and drown the ants out entirely. I have allusion now only to the agricultural species of the genus. The first year after my arrival in Texas, I noticed that there were a great many uninhabited ant hills, with pavements still smooth and nude of grass or weeds, indicating that they had been very recently occupied. The missing communities were all dead-extinct-had been destroyed by a series of rainy seasons. Then, there were but few of these ant cities to be found that were occupied. But when the drouth set in, the earth being no longer filled with water, they began to multiply very rapidly. City after city appeared as the dry weather continued, and now, 1863, at the close of a ten years' drouth, they have spread so extensively, that their clean little paved cities are to be seen every fifty or sixty yards, especially along the roadsides, in the prairies, walks in yards and fields, barren rocky places, &c. In beds of heavy grass, or weeds, or in deep shady woodlands, they very seldom locate a city. They prefer sunshine and a clear sky. This ant does not work in the heat of the day during hot weather, but makes up the lost time during the night. I have often found them busily engaged at 2 and even 3 o'clock, A. M. Before day, however, they call off the workers, and rest till about sunrise. In more favorable weather, when they can operate all day, they do not work late at night. In regard to courage, there can be no mistake in stating, that when the interests of the nation are involved, this ant exhibits no signs of fear or dread of any consequences that may result to self, while engaged in the discharge of its duties. number in the aggregate, of the parties on duty, from one to two hundred. These are seen all the time, in suitable weather, unceasingly promenading the environs of the city. If an observer takes his stand near the edge of the pavement, he will discover an instantaneous movement in the entire police corps, coming wave-like towards him. If the observer imprudently keeps his position, he will soon see numbers of them at his feet, and without the slightest degree of precaution, or the least hesitation, they climb up his boots, on his clothes, and as soon as they come to anything that they can bite or sting, whether it be boot, or cloth, or skin, they go right to work biting and stinging; and very often, if they get good hold on any soft texture, they will suffer themselves to be torn to pieces before they will relinquish it. If they succeed in getting to the bare skin, they inflict a painful wound, the irritation, swelling and soreness of which will not subside in twenty-four hours. If any worm or small bug shall attempt to travel across their pavement, it is immediately arrested, and soon covered with the fearless warriors, who, in a short time deprive it of life. Woe unto any luckless wight of a tumble-bug who may attempt to roll his spherical treasure upon that sacred and forbidden pavement. As soon as the dark, execrable globe of unholy material is discovered by the police to be rolling on, and contaminating the interdicted grounds, they rush with one accord upon the vile intruder, and instantly seizing him by every leg and foot, dispatch him in a short time. Sometimes the tumble bug takes the alarm at the start, while only two or three of the ants have hold on it, expands its wings and flies off with them hanging to its legs. If it fails to make this early effort, it very soon falls a victim to the exasperated soldiery. The ball of filth is left on the pavement, sometimes in the very entrance to the city. In due time the workers take possession of it, cut it into fragments, and pack it off beyond the limits of the incorporated grounds. (To be continued.) To wait in deep resignation and with a constant attention to what the Lord will please to do or say, concerning us and his Church, and to leave to him the times and the seasons, is what I am chiefly called to do; taking care in the meanwhile of falling into either ditch: I mean into speculation which is careless of action, or into the activity which is devoid of spirituality. I would not have a lamp without oil, and I could not have oil without a lamp, and a vessel to hold it in for myself, and to communicate it to others.-John Fletcher. The police or national guards of a community Have the courage to obey your Maker, at the which has been established three or four years, ! risk of being ridiculed by man. THE CHILD ON THE JUDGMENT SEAT. Where hast thou been toiling all day, sweet heart, Was thy garden nipped with the midnight frosts, "No pleasant garden toils were mine; I have sat on the judgment seat, How camest thou on the judgment seat, "I climbed on the judgment seat myself; For it grieved me to see the children around "They wasted the Master's precious seed, fruits, And they trampled the sweet, meek flowers." “Nay, that grieved me more: I called and I cried, But they left me there forlorn ; My voice was weak, and they heeded not, Ah! the judgment seat was not for thee, And the eyes which fix the praise and the blame, The voice that shall sound there at eve, sweet heart, Will not strive or cry to be heard; It will hush the earth and hush the hearts, Wait till the evening falls, sweet heart, The Master is near and knoweth all Wait till the Master calls. But how fared thy garden plot, sweet heart, That is saddest of all! My vines are trailing, my roses are parched, Go back to thy garden plot, sweet heart; And the next may copy his, sweet heart, In the Master's words of praise for all, Bessie Charles. From the N. Y. Evening Post. THE HEBREW BOOKS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. The London Review has the following account of an interesting collection: "The Catalogue of the Hebrew Books in the Library of the British Museum, printed by order of the Trustees,' has just been issued from the press. The collection has grown from one book, which the library possessed in 1759, to the ten thousand one hundred and more described in this catalogue; and we are told in the careful preface written by Mr. J. Winter Jones, formerly keeper of the printed books, but recently appointed principal librarian, that the national collection of Hebrew books is now the largest in the world. Progress is being made in many branches of our national life, and notably in respect to literature and art, which is not fully realized by the general public. We have not only to keep ourselves abreast of our own times, but to make up for all the past generations of apathy. In the present instance, whereas the first ninety years of the existence of the British Museum Library brought only six hundred Hebrew books to its shelves, the following nineteen, up to the present day, brought nine thousand five hundred. Mr. Zedner, the compiler of the present catalogue, may therefore look with a paternal interest upon the collection, which has been formed almost entirely under his supervision. The compilation and conducting through the press of this catalogue has engaged him during several years of weary work; but he now has his reward in the thought that the learned Jews all over the world haye at their command a book which will have great value as an inventory of their literature, besides its more obvious purpose in opening to general use a collection the contents of which could be previously only very imperfectly known. "Into this catalogue are admitted works written in Hebrew, Biblical and post-Biblical, translations of post-Biblical Hebrew books; also works in the Arabic, Spanish, German and other languages, printed in Hebrew characters; bibliographical works on Hebrew literature, &c. The fact that the Hebrew characters have been used for other languages than the Hebrew is probably not universally known. Yet, some of the great Arabic writers were Spanish Jews, the manuscripts of whose works are written in Hebrew characters, probably the only ones |
