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The bellweathers of tho Old School Presbyte-
rlans at the North, have decided that it is sinful
Tor a man to marry his deceased wfe's sister; md
the Chief rams Of the New School Presbyterians
nave decided that Dancing is sinful. We decide
that man is a Id fool, if he don't marry
his deceased wfe's sister, if he likes her, she's
pretty: and will stand it. And we also decide
that, because the New School Presbyterians are q
ros'n-heeled, ill-gaited, sIoveny, unhandsome
heavy melted, broad.toed knock -kneed, duck. leg
geo sol OF laundering, bigotted, puritanicaL mono.
lnahlacal clowns, and kant Dance that's no reason
the rising generation should be made stiff. backed
iantern-Vlsaged, tin-bellied, uncouth, blocks and
boobies.


Danclng is fine exercise-gives ease and grace
TO the movements of the body--to tho blood,
neaithiul impetus-pronnotes the assimilation of
lood-keeps the bowels in order--aids prespira-
ton and tends greatly to the benefit, every way,
Oh 'he human corporaton-and none but tallow-
skinned, gravy-faced, blue rosed, fabby-toed big.
otted dlspeptics, would ever prescribe it. Our
sight IS panied every now and then, by the specta-
cie OF young ladies' and gentlemen, who evident
~ never learned to dance, foundering the streets
ike so many small elephants in pettcoa!s and
Pansaloons. No school ought to be without a pro.
tessor of the poetry of motion. Sedeutarv stud.
les would not be half so pernicious to the health
ana constitution of the young, were dancing con.
nec'ed with them. And we say to all parents
you want your children to be gay, healthful
well-shaPed, and easy in their manners-let then
learn TO prouete, chassa, pigeon wing, trip it or
the light fantastic toe. Wedance the. Catch. hook.
ah, and Cra-kover-anna every night,-in cowbide
boots, IN style that would mako Fanny Essler
hate herself, James Grow blush and hang his head
and the New School Presbytery 90 into fits


tus upon de heel, and den upon de toe


AND ebery time we weel about,


In way that amt slow.


And we have no idea that any body is injured by
1t, IN the heavens above, or on the earth beneath.
or that Father Abraham takes any offence at our
cutting up a few extras before saying our pray.
ers. On the contrary, If he's the clever old pat-
riarch we take hum to be, and ever takes note of
our ground and lofty gyratons, we presume he
looks on them with great gusto, and says sGo it,
Captaln while you're young.'' We dance, we
sing' we cut up all manner of gymnastics, besides
waltzing with our better half, and teaching the
cat TO turn summersets, for the amusement Of the
little responsibilities. And we advise those who
move thfoush the world like SO many melancholy
owls, to stretch their legs occasionally in horn
plpe,by way Of experiment. Perhaps thew wouldn't
nave so many apprehensions about hel and dam.
ha''on as they appear to have-so many drugs to
s"anow--nor SO many doctors bills to paV as
they have. Bat who the deuce gave the Presbv.
terian fathers authority to decide that it is sinful
ior man to marry his deceased wfe's sister. or
10 indulge IN the poetry of motion? We'd like to
seether commission. Dollar Democrat.


The first too questions.- first two questions
IN the Bible are very interesting and mportant-
The hrst was put to our first parents, ,-"Adam
where art thou?' The second was put to Cain
-"Where is Able, thy brother?'' So the Prov
dence ana the Spirit of God speak to eyery one o.
US to-day. What is our own state in reference
TO God and to eternity? And when we have
found ourselves in a safe state, and in right DO
s!!ion for activity, then, Where is thy brother!-
We know that all men are our breth rem, aud tha,
we ought to take care of the salvation of othors.
as much rs of our own.


And am sometimes much impressed with tbis
consideration, when | think of a minister once
knew well, distinguished for pulpit eoquence, bu,
who lived in utter neglect of the salvation of the
souls of others. lie lodged in u farmhouse in
!" ales; and, after some years, the farmer called
for him to pray with him, when on his diving bed.
The minister knelt twice to pray, bnt rose again:
and the sick man said, 81 did not hear YOU pray,
Sir" "No,' he said, 81 cannot pray" And the
lying sinner said, 81 do not wonder that YOU can.
not pray; YOU have lived in my house seven years;
you knew my guilt and danger, and you mover
gave me the least ntimation Of it, or the least in
uI.on ABOUT the way OF safety; and now, if
200 In heaven has : curse to inaict upon the head
VI an unialihful minister, hope it will fall on
YOU" And it did fall on him; for the whole Of
his future life was but demonstration. how drcod
iul II is when God comes to make inouisition for
D.ood, and finds the blood of souls in the skirts Of
Ills own mlnlsters.-N. Y. Observer.


~ Anofher--Comet was seen in Baltimore q,
oesoay evening, near the moon, and presenting
quite brilliant appearance.


An irish gentleman Mt cards, having, on inspec