with praying, "Give us this day our daily bread," she asks for breakfast, supper and dinner, three regular meals." Within the past week have received a pleasing account of two children of a deceased soldier, who have been placed under salutary influences since his death. The eldest gives good evidence of a change of heart, and the younger appears truly conscientious and grateful for what has been done for her good. Have on our visiting list several soldiers' families, needing aid and sympathy, also a number of children and youth, whose future for weal or woe depends on a change in their present surroundings. AT the stated Board meetings, the reports of the Home Industrial schools and other departments, are presented by their respective committees. We make room for the three, following, deferring the others, which, as regards statistics, etc., are of equal interest. REPORT OF HOME IND. SCHOOLS FOR OCTOBER. THE Committee of H. I. S. No. 1 are happy in being able to report a decided improvement during the past month. The attendance has been larger than usual, and the order of the school and general deportment of the children show that the teachers are faithful in the discharge of their arduous and sometimes discouraging labors. While some learn quickly, others are slow, and it is necessary to give line upon line and precept upon precept, for a long time before the good results hoped for and prayed for, are seen. We have, several times during the month, heard the children read, spell, and recite lessons. They manifest an unusnal desire to learn, sometimes even weeping because they cannot read as well as they desire. When questions from the Bible are asked, their ready answers show that the good seed has been sown, and the truth taught as it is in Jesus. We are reminded by incidents of frequent occurrence, that the work done in our Industrial schools is not only a temporal benefit to the poor, neglected children of poverty, but that it is truly a missionary work, the good results of which may never be fully known in this world. But God keeps the record in His own book, and will reward those, who, forgetting self, labor faithfully in His vineyard, with a single eye to His glory. The principal, in visiting the parents of her pupils, says, that many sad cases meet the eye and pain the ear. One poor woman, whose husband deserted her, some time since, has five children-the youngest but two years old-and although in the last stages of consumption, she is still trying to earn a living for them, and keep them together. True to a mother's love, she cannot bear the thought of a separation. Her language is, "If my children were taken from me, I could not live one week." She is a Jewess, but married a Romanist, consequently is thrown off by her own people, and seems afraid of the Romanists. She came to Mrs. H., a few days since, in great distress, to ask what could be done for her dear children, in case of her death; would Mrs. H. take care of them--the five being in her school. The physicians had told her that morning, that she could not live many weeks; but she could not part with her dear ones while life remained. Mrs. H. brought her to the Ex. Com., and a paper was drawn up and given to her, to the effect, that in case of her removal, our Society would take her little ones and care for them kindly. She still adheres to the Jewish faith. Fain would we lead her to our blessed Saviour; poor woman! without trust in this sad hour, in God or man, our hearts ached for her. We turn with relief from this sad case, to another poor woman, who has two little children, and is ill also; but she is a Christian, trusting for salvation entirely in and through the atoning blood of Jesus, and drinking in peace and happiness from the promises of the Bible. Her husband was wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks, and killed at FredericksShe is anxious to have her children burgh. placed in the Home, so that she may go to the hospital. It is very touching to hear the recital of her husband's campaign, and his tender letters show that he was kind and affectionate to his family. He was killed while advancing on the enemy's ground, and the last letter she received was one of her own, sent back by a rebel captain, with a note, telling her how her husband died. Many other cases of interest have occurred, mention all, we forbear. Until last Friday, we but as it would make our report too long to have not been able, for many months past, to of them are in great need of clothes and shoes. give anything to our scholars, and very many school, 162; visits made by the principal, 45. Average attendance, 154; visitors to the MRS. R. M. BUCHANAN. SCHOOL NO. III. The Committee of school No. 3, take pleasure in reporting that school again in prosperous operation, after a respite of two weeks in the latter part of August. The average attendance is 112-fifty-eight boys and fiftyfour girls. Twenty-eight of these children represent fathers now serving the country in the army. Thirty-four are fatherless, sixty belong to poor German families. The principal gave an encouraging instance of the moral improvement of a boy, twelve years old. When brought to the school, he was neglected in appearance, was in the habit of chewing tobacco and of frequenting the theatre on Saturday evenings. On receiving proper admonition from the teacher, he promised to do so no more, which promise he has kept. He expressed a wish that his sisters might be in the school, also; but said they could not come for the want of clothing. The family were visited by the principal, who found the mother a widow, with five children-apparently a sober and industrious woman. The children were provided with clothing from the "Home," and are now, through the influence of their brother, also in the school. Much of our success in the schools, is, no doubt, owing to the material as well as the intellectual and moral benefits we confer on the pupils, and the Committee are now organized for the preparation of work, and are quite ready to receive such donations as the Board and the friends of poor children will confer on them. MRS. E. C. Benedict. SCHOOL NO. V. THIS school has been visited several times during the past month. It is well filled; the average attendance having been 138. The summer vacation we think has given new zeal to both teachers and scholars. I was much pleased by a visit I paid to the school last week. Miss R. was sick and unable to be at her post that day, and the assistant teacher was alone. The little ones were divided into classes, and taught by the older girls and everything was going on in the most orderly manner. I said to some of the little ones, "Your teacher is sick, and I am going to see her; what shall I tell her?" "Tell her we are all trying to be good," said one, "That will make her feel better," said another. I thought it was a good thing for some of those poor neglected ones, to have learned that somebody loved them enough to feel glad when they were trying to do right. We have commenced our meetings on Friday, to cut and prepare work. The children have never looked so destitute of clothing as they do this season, and we feel that there will be increased effort on the part of our committee, as the cold weather approaches, to prevent actual suffering. Miss R. mentions the case of a littlo girl, about ten years of age, with a sweet and interesting face, whom she has persuaded to attend our school. Her father, the neighbors say, is a decent man, but the mother is a drunkard, and the child is surrounded by the vilest, and most degrading influences. She is one of several who have been gathered in from just such wretched mis-called homes. Beside the work accomplished in the schoolroom, we feel that much is done outside, by our excellent teacher, who is at all times ready to do good as she has opportunity. In visiting scholars last week she met with a widow, whose boy formerly attended our school. She had fallen behind with her rent, and had been turned by a merciless landlord into the street, and had sat for two nights on the sidewalk. A temporary refuge for the night was provided, and the next day her few things were moved to a room, which, although very poor, was still shelter. Through the kindness of friends, to whom the case was represented, she was supplied with provisions, and the boy, who professed himself very glad to go, will be sent to a place in the country. The poor woman seemed to be in such utter misery that she had lost faith in man, and almost in God, and to be just ready for any temptation. Who can tell from what sin she may have been saved? MISS J. PENfold. N. Y.-Mrs Dr U. E. Nott $3, Mrs D. Bradley, Mrs 2.00 20 00 3 25 20 00 3 25 50 5 00 20.00 2 00 2. 00 1 00 28 02 1 00 1.00 2.00 5 00 2.00 10 00 10 00 N. Y.-Mrs S. H. Pratt, Durham, to apply on L. M... CLOTHING, PROVISIONS, 9 00 &c., received from Mass.-Brimfield, 3 quilts and other articles from Mrs Fair- N. Y.-East Bloomfield, package of clothing for the Home years. Hartwick Seminary, a few articles for the Home Children from Fanny S. Miller. N. Y. City.-Package of clothing from Mrs Wilmarth. Fancy articles from Miss Haynes. Basted work and infant's sacks from a friend. Pattern books for Ind. School No. 5 from Claflin & Mellen, per Mrs Van Dyke. 39 yds. calico from George C. Kellogg, per Mrs R. M. Buchanan. Package of clothing from Mrs James King. Package of clothing from Mrs Dr Bliven. Box of grapes from William Leconey. 250 rolls and 4 pans of gingerbread from A. Parish, 382 Seventh Av. Firkin of sugar from Mrs L. R. Marsh. N. J.-Newark, handsomely dressed doll and doll's chair from Miss L. Tuck. Wis.-Green Bay, garments made by Mrs Butler's Sabbath-school Class. Important Legacies have been lost to the Home through informality. It is therefore earnestly requested of those who design to benefit the Institution by giving it a place in their last Will and Testament, that they would use the following: FORM OF A BEQUEST. I give and bequeath to the American Female Guardian Society, incorporated by the Legislature of New York, in the year 1849, the sum of $ , to be applied for the Benefit of the Home for the Friendless, or to other charitable uses of said Society. The Will should be attested by three witnesses, who should write against their names, their place of residence, and state that they signed the instrument at the request of the testator, and in the presence of the testator and each other, and that the testator declared to them that it was his or her last Will and Testament. POSTAGE ON THIS PAPER. By the new law, the postage on single copies of the A. & G. is now six cents a quarter, payable in advance, in all parts of the United States. A package of four copies, which weighs 4 ounces, sent to one address, is subject to no more postage than a single copy, according to Instruction 36, which Postmasters will please see. From 5 to 8 copies, to one address, 12 cents a quarter. From 9 to 12 do do 18 do do and so on, at the rate of 6 cents a quarter for every 4 ounces or fraction thereof. In order to receive the paper at the lowest rate of postage, it is necessary to take them, not singly, but at least 4 copies; and so of clubs, they should be made up, if possible, of 8, 12, 16, 20 and so on. As an inducement to those who now receive it singly, to make up a small club of four or eight, the Ex. Com. propose to put the subscription orice for four copies, to one address at 75 cents a year At offices where there are severa single subscribers receiving it to their separate addresses, by their uniting together and having it in one package, to one address, it will materially reduce the postage on each. The postage must be paid in advance, either quarterly or yearly, at the office where received. POSTMASTERS and others, desiring papers to be discontinued, will please send the name of the P. O. as well as of the subscriber. The names cannot be put on papers taken in clubs, without subjecting each paper to full postage of 24c a year, and entailing a large additional expense on the publishers TO DONORS.-Small Packages, sent to the City by private hand, may be left at either of the following places: North Bro's and Gillett, Com. Merchants, Domestic Cotton Goods, &c., &c., 12 Murray St. Jas. O. Bennett, Commission Merchant, 30 Whitehall St. MAP OF THE UNITED STATES, About 6 feet square, with a large amount of valuable statistical and other information, based on the last Census, and the Counties, &c., distinctly designated Can be sent by express. Price, $8. Address, Advocate and Guardian Office, 29 East 29th St. WONDERFUL CRADLE! BROWN'S PATENT BABY-TENDER, a vertical, noiseless and delightful SPRING-CRADLE, easily converted into a Baby-jumper, Baby-horse, Baby-walker, High-chair, Springchair, Nursery-chair, Hobby-horse or Ottoman; the whole designed to obviate the evils of the rocking motion and TAKE THE PLACE OF A HIRED NURSE. Ornamental, compact, strong and durable. The wonder and admiration of parents and the delight of children. MR. ANGELL, Gen. Agent of the A. F. G. S., after using it in his family for more than two years, says, "If mothers generally knew the great value of the Baby-tender in the care of children they would deny themselves one meal a day (if necessary) to procure it." Agents wanted in all parts of the North and West. An excellent opportunity for profitable and useful employment. Send for illustrated circular, 699-708. BROWN & CO., 483 Broadway, N. Y. FERRIS FEMALE INSTITUTE. 13 MADISON AVENUE, COR. 32d STREET, REV. ISAAC FERRIS, D. D., LL. D., President, MRS. M. S. PARKS, MISSES C. BREWSTER & C. E. FERRIS, Principals. A few pupils admitted as boarders. STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS OF "HOME" SCENES. There have been prepared, in order to give our distant friends a more perfect idea of the institution in its details, a series of twelve beautiful pictures, taken with life-like accuracy, by the well-known photographer, E. ANTHONY, embracing the following: 1. HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS, 32 E. 30th St 2. CHILDREN'S DORMITORY. 3. NURSERY DORMITORY. 4. NURSERY CHILDREN. 5. SCHOOL CHILDREN AT PLAY. 6. HOME CHAPEL, 29 E. 29th St.. 7. CHILDREN IN SCHOOL. 8. CHILDREN IN CHAPEL. 9. CHILDREN ON GALLERY-Anniversary. 10. CHILDREN AT DINNER-Thanksgiving. 11. PLAY GROUND SCENE. 12. ADVOCATE & GUARDIAN PRINTING OFFICE Price, plain, 25c: each, the whole set, $2.50; colored, 35c. each, $3.50 the set, sent by mail free of postage. STEREO. SCOPES (in which to view them,) from $1 to $5. Profits entirely devoted to the "Home." Address: Advocate and Guardian, Care Mrs. Sarah A. Stone Box 4740 New York. Aims of the Am. Female Guardian Society. 1st. The Society aims to rescue from degradation, physical and moral, the children of want, homelessness and sorrow, wherever found, who may be committed to the Society in accordance with its Charter, and after a suitable probation in their institution, to learn to what they are best adapted, &c., to secure for them permanent country homes in Christian families. 2d. To reach as many as possible of this same exposed class of children, who, though prevented by surrounding circumstances, from becoming Home beneficiaries as inmates, may, nevertheless, be withdrawn from the education of the city street, taught habits of industry and propriety of conduct, the knowledge of the Bible, &c., and surrounded by influences that may be protective and saving. (Several hundred of this class receive food, raiment, instruction and watch-care through the agency of the Society.) 3d. To afford a place and means of protection for destitute respectable young women, without employment, friends or home, and within the age and circumstances of temptation. 4th. To aid and encourage destitute American widows with small children, to avoid a separation as long as practicable, by furnishing apparel, bedding, etc., at discretion; securing remunerative employment as far as it may be obtained, and also to admonish the unwary of the moral pitfalls that often abound in the pathway of the lowly. 5th. To use the Press to enlist the Public mind in behalf of the several classes and objects above named. The "Home," since it was established in 1847, has sheltered, fed and clothed, temporarily, many thousand children and adults. It is sustained by charitable contributions, and is constantly needing donations of money, clothing, provisions, &c. EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE. DEAR SISTER,-Mrs. Jennet Stewart has placed a gold eagle in my hands, to be forwarded to you to constitute her granddaughter, Miss Jennet S. Pennington, a life-member of the A. F. G. Society. Enclosed please find $5 (gold); the remainder I will send by the next mail. Mrs. S. is a widow, nearly 70 years old. She is deeply interested in your labors, and intends you shall hear from her every year, as long as God gives her strength to work, and blesses her with sale for her knitting. L. W. JUDKINS. Eugene City, Oregon, Sept. 8, 1864. A Wise Device.-Dear Madam,-One year ago the first day of October, I procured a small wooden box with a hole in the top, to drop money in as I could spare it, and wrote on the cover, "to be opened Oct. 1, 1864." One half of it was to be given to charitable purposes; so enclosed is five dollars, to be used as you think best. May it do some good, is the wish of MRS. T. F. Clinton, Iowa. Dear Madam,-The enclosed fifty-one cents is but a small pittance, but it will do a little towards helping the poor children. Twentysix cents of it are from my little son, (almost four) the pennies he has saved from time to time. He wishes to send all he has this time. Once before, in sending, I asked him if he did not wish to send all his pennies. No, for then he shouldn't have any. "Well, don't you want to keep them all?" "No, for then the poor children wouldn't have any." He wanted to share them equally. But as he is getting older, he begins to understand that their wants are many more than his, so he wishes to send them all now. He wishes, too, he could send them some playthings of his. The remainder, twenty-five cents I put in, from my baby boy. Trusting they may both grow up with the spirit of Christ, which was to give bountifully, I remain, Yours truly, M. R. Rockford, Ill. Dear Ladies at the Home,-This is my birthday! I am six years old, so I send you sixty cents which is one dime for every year of my life, for the children of the Home. I have never sent any before, but I think every little girl and boy who has both father and mother and a home of their own, can afford to send a dime every year to those who have none, and if every one would do so, it would amount to a great deal of money, which would do a great deal of good. I hope to come and see you some time. My mamma has been there, and has told me about the little children in the nursery, and how nicely the children sing in school. When I am a little older, I hope I shall be able to write letters myself, instead of having mamma write for me. by, from your little friend, FANNIE L. M. Milwaukie, Wis. Another child writes: Good Necessaries cost so much.-Dear Madam,Enclosed please find two dollars for the benefit of the poor children who have no father or mother. We mean to donate something every year for this cause. We hope this small sum will aid some poor child or children. It must be a very hard time for the poor this winter, even the necessaries of life cost so much. We have a Home here and wish to do something for that, so we do not feel at liberty to send any more just now. We hope to visit the Home at some future day. Syraruse. ANNA and IDA L. B. Well Done.-To the Ladies of the Home,My little boys, Georgie and Henry J. Southard have to-day sent you one barrel of apples for the children of the Home. The freight is paid to Albany and they send you twenty-five cents for the remainder. This is the third barrel they have sent you, and they still remember the Home and its friends. H. J. F. East Palmyra, N. Y. Dear Home Friends,-Do you receive old clothing for your dear babies? Please answer in your next number to LITTLE NINA. New York, Oct. 1864. ANS.-Little Nina may be assured that the dear babies, and some older children, will smile their thanks for any clothing, old or new, that will make them comfortable in the cold weather. There are a great many to be clothed, and to keep them neat and warm, it takes a great deal of clothing, and a great many stitches. We are told, too, by the Matron and helpers, that the babies are in special want of everything that babies wear.-Ed. More Self-denial.—Mrs. S. A. Stone,―Following the example noticed a short time since in your paper, of the child who ate no butter for fifty days to save for the children of the Home, our Janie and little Willie send you enclosed one dollar each, earned faithfully in the same way. G. N. A. Cleveland, O. "IN GOD WE TRUST. " * In God we trust,-the Holy One, In God we trust,-the living God, In God we trust,-whose love and might In God we trust ;-while wicked men In God we trust, to Him we flee, Yea, though our land with blood be red; From the Lutheran and Missionary. *Such is the motto on the two-cent coin lately issued at the Mint of the United States in Philadelphia. For this design we have to thank our excellent friend, Ex-Governor Pollock, of Pennsylvania, who is the director of the Mint. The whole country should rejoice at this new step toward recognizing Jehovah as the supreme Ruler of nations. We hope all our coins, as now dies are needed, will be similarly inscribed, and that our national Constitution may likewise soon contain a declaration of our Christian homage and reliance. $. Published, Semi-monthly, by the Executive Committee of the AMERICAN FEMALE GUARDIAN SOCIETY, at the House of Industry and Home for the Friendless, 29 E. 29thSt. EDITED BY MRS. SARAH R. L. BENNETT. For Terms and Notices, see Last Pages. GOD HELP THE POOR! God help the poor, the erring poor, There's many a heart all scathed by crime, God help the poor, the orphan poor, Oh ye, whom God hath given much, Go kindly to their lonely cots, And, oh! the poor and erring ones LURA. before, all the worn shreds had been turned into lint, the yarn knit into socks;"Nothing remains now but empty boxes," the mother often said to her children. more. On a rainy day, when the household were variously occupied, the children went quietly away into the garret to look for something Without stopping to examine the broken furniture banished to the eaves, or the piles of old pamphlets and dingy books, the little circle gathered around a wooden box. The light from the small window fell on the bright, eager faces intent on obtaining treasures from this receptacle of "pieces." Matronly Helen, laughing Rose, and noisy Fred, with the busy little pet of three years, plunged their hands quickly into this stronghold of rolls and bundles. Helen collected in her apron a pile of calico and gingham, grave and gay in tint. Were all these scraps designed for wonderful doll's dresses, to be manufactured by the skillful fingers of the children? A few fragments of silk had crept into the box, these were gladly seized, as real prizes. With much laughing and talking, the children took possession of the sitting-room, where the sofas and chairs were covered with the spoil. "O, mamma," exclaimed Rose, we found lots of pieces for our comfort bags." 66 66 In dismay, the prudent mother saw the array of well-saved fragments for counterpanes, but her lightest reproof was checked by the sight of these faces shining with the pleasure of giving away. What could the children make from these odd bits of stuff! In the afternoon the pieces were arranged on the table, the chairs drawn near the grate, while the impatient little girls awaited the arrival of their friends. Presently, the young, joyous faces were seen, and many little fingers, fitted with shining thimbles, held the pieces cut into the right shape, while they took small stitches, with womanly care. An older girl helped the little ones by cutting out the bags and basting them around the edge. The mother came, with her clever hands, so quick Whole No. 707. in shaping and sewing. Occasionally as she looked at the busy helpers, she thought of the command," Gather up the fragments, that nothing be lost." She had given from her linencloset and store-room, from all her household supplies, but our Lord Himself was mindful even of the fragments that remain. A large basket was filled with the pretty bags, supplied with tape, then the dusk interrupted their work. On another holiday, the children gathered again, with baskets of contributions for the filling of these bags. The old grandmother was present, with her worn, trembling hands still ready to help. The children had been very industrious in begging from all their friends, some thrifty housekeepers had given papers of aromatic tea, others had sent boxes of pepper to be divided into little parcels. By the mother's advice, the contents of the baskets were placed on the table, and arranged systematically. There were envelopes and bright steel pens, lead pencils and needles. It tle ones how to stick the needles on bits of was the grandmother's work to show the litflannel for each bag. Then some of the boys in little boxes, others sorted buttons and were directed to place a certain amount of tea wound thread on cards. The working went on merrily, all were striving to be useful under the direction of their guides. The children had forgotten all about their plays and books, the chesnuting in the clear, October air, the romps in the withered leaves, all their thoughts were absorbed by the comfort bags. When the contributions had been sorted and prepared, the happy children were allowed to fill the bags. They were seated in order on chairs and ottomans, some on the floor, others in the deep window seats, while their dimpled hands placed the articles in the depths of the bag. When all were supplied with envelopes containing one or two pens, the boxes of tea were distributed, then the buttons and needles, after that pencils, thread and pepper were duly packed away. One kind friend had sent those little books of Psalms, with thin covers, for each bag, those words of David's which may become to some poor soldier "sweeter than honey." In a few of the bags were boxes of dried fruits, or nuts and raisins. "I wish my bag to seem just as if it came from his little girl at home," exclaimed one loving child. There were indeed many loving surprises prepared, and many comforts stored in the bags now full, and ready to be drawn together. Some added slips of papers with their names and a few words of kindness. The work was done, the bags ready to be packed in a box for the expressman, the children went home still talking of the comfort bags. very fine to live in a city, to those who have not tried it, but it is something of a drawback to have the air all breathed over before it reaches you, the food wilted and dried, and the milk-what? I was on board a boat one day, when the chief feature of one of the decks was an array of great milk-cans, going back empty, after carrying to the city the daily supply. Two women on their way home were talking together. "Only think," said one of them, "these people always have stale milk. They never can get their milk fresh." Alas! she did not state the worst of it. The milk that came in those cans was stale, was mixed with water, but it was purity itself compared with the fluid that is sold in the streets and goes out to poison our own lives and kill our children. Every now and then we wake up and somebody publishes a statement, and the people try to get better milk and think something is done, and the pa Are these bags really useful to the soldier? They are like presents from home, of those little things which they cannot get in camp or hospital. Each bag contains little treasures most welcome in their condition. They need the buttons for their clothes, the needles and thread for mending, the pieces of soap urgent-pers are full of the subject for a week; nothly, the envelopes for letters, the tea for their refreshment. When the stores are provided in a wholesale way for sick and wounded men, it is a great luxury to feel that they have some resources of their own, some little comforts for their particular use. It is a real charity then for children to remember the soldiers in this way. Think of the hospitals, with their long rows of beds, where the men are served with bread and coffee daily, where they are treated alike and condemned to the monotony of long and wearisome illness. The little books will be kept under the pillow, the handkerchief will wipe away homesick tears, the tea will revive a drooping soldier. Who will give their odds and ends of leisure, a little tea from their Chinese chests, a few needles from their papers? The garrets and closets will yield many pieces for this work, the waste papers can be sold and turned into envelopes. "Mamma keeps giving away, but she always has something left," said little Rose. You too have something left, charity is not exhausting, it is enriching. "I thought I had given all the pieces I could spare for quilts," the children's mother said, "yet there were plenty more for the comfort bags." As the little birds build, with cunning art, their beautiful homes from bits of straw and scattered threads, from soft scraps of wool and feathers, from a thousand little things which are never missed, we may use our very bits of time and material for the comfort and happiness of others. * ** * For the Advocate and Guardian. UNHEALTHY FOOD-SWILL MILK. "HALF the world don't know how the other half live," is a common saying, and very true. Fresh air, and fresh food, and fresh milk-how pleasantly the very words sound, how country-like. It may all look ing is really done, the affair dies away and the work of death goes on. When a nursing mother has a fever or any terrible disease, her infant is taken away and is not allowed to draw the impure milk. What shall we say to the fact that thousands of cows, who are every day inilked for supplying the city, are in a state of disease? Crowded together in close, horrid stables, never moving about or breathing the air of heaven, fed on still-slops, hot and reeking, till they have no teeth to eat solid food, the vile fluid is strained through their fevered veins and served out through our streets to poison us and our children. Of course, we always fancy that what we get is pure; it is called "pure county milk," or has the name of some rich county, or the wagon will have upon it Greendale or Grassville, or something suggestive of the pure country. We were so cheated once, where the man kept cows and pigs in a street not far from us, and we finally traced him to the horrid den. You can't trust. A statement has recently been made by one of our citizens, an intelligent physician, who visited some of these horrid milk strainers. There is a terrible disease among the cows, which causes the tails to swell and drop off, the lungs are diseased and the whole system is poisoned, vet they are milked as long as they can stand, while they are dying of disease And this horrid fluid our children take, and then we wonder they are not well. It is like a dose of poison every day. These statements are made by authority in "the Citizen," a paper published by the Citizen's Association of New York, and devoted to reform. The same evil exists more or less in other cities. Ye dwellers in the country, be thankful that you are not exposed to such evils. You who live in the city, see to it that you do not poison yourselves and your children. Don't believe your milkman, don't imagine "he is too respectable;" we have known them buy the stuff after they came into town to increase their own supply. Trust to nothing but your own actual knowledge as to the source of the milk you use. There are honest men, and it is worth taking some pains to find them. For the Advocate and Guardian, OUT IN THE COLD. THE winter is approaching, already the ground is strewn with withered leaves, and the autumnal chill is in the air, whispering to many a shrinking heart of biting frosts that congeal the very life-blood. Christian men and women whose roofs are well covered from the driving storms, and whose wardrobes are well stocked with warm flannels and comfortable wrappings-we to whom the coming of the snow brings only visions of glowing cheer within protecting walls-as you value the blessings which have graciously fallen to your share, have a thought for those whose anticipations are only of poverty and suffering. As you get in your ample supplies of fuel, and stock your storerooms with luxuries, and pile your drawers with fleecy garments, remember the old and the feeble, and the tender little ones who may be perishing, out in the cold! FAN FAN. For the Advocate and Guardian. HOW IT STRIKES A STRANGER. As a stranger to the workings of the "Home for the Friendless," I concluded to visit all the Industrial Schools connected with the Institution, (as being one part of the work) and see for myself the happy results in the same. I have visited four out of the five, and cannot withhold an expression of the heartfelt satisfaction I have had in the inspection. The class of children reached by these schools is without, and beyond the helping hand of any other system of education. To pass over the detail of good resulting from gathering these little ones under efficient, pious teachers, I will name only this one; that of bringing them under healthful discipline a certain number of hours each dayobedience to rules being a principle seldom taught in their homes. Aside from the thoroughness with which the elementary branches of an English education are taught, this, certainly, is of immense importance to this city. I was glad to see the cheerfulness depicted upon almost every face, and the promptness with which they answered in recitations evidenced at once a praiseworthy ambition to excel in good things. If it is "education which forms the common mind," may we not confidently hope, that every little "twig" will receive such direction here as shall tell for good upon this stratum of society. In visiting these schools, I felt interested to learn if there were any known to the scholars |