tification and similar branches of the science of engineering. But the most important innovation of the prince was the introduction of the use of the spade in warfare. This simple instrument under his direction revolutionized the conduct of sieges. "There is no doubt, that the youth who now, after deep study and careful preparation, was measuring himself against the first captains of the age, was founding the great modern school of military science. It was in this Netherland academy, and under the tuition of its consumate professor, that the commanders of the seventeenth century not only acquired the rudiments, but perfected themselves in the higher walks of their art." It was this very system then introduced that was most fitted for the preservation of the country of which he was leader, and the succeeding campaigns in which he recovered for the United Provinces the strongholds held by its enemies, demonstrated its effectiveness. Thus was the prayer of one, who gave to the world the noblest example of patriotism and true nobility that history contains, answered. In Maurice of Nassau, heaven raised up the defender of freedom and of true religious faith. The Netherlands were saved by his wisdom from the slavery with which Spain sought to enthrall the world. In their borders truth flourished and spread, and to-day we are indebted, more than we may be willing to acknowledge, to the man who labored to humanize war, and establish freedom. For the Lafayette Monthly. "COME UNTO ME."-Matt. 11, 28. Heb. 12, 1, 2. BY REV. ROBT. W. LANDIS. True, thou can'st not feel too deeply, But for feeling do not wait, Bring thy hard heart unto Jesus, Sorrow cannot be too poignant For thy sins against his love; Go and tell him without waiting, Let no sense of guilt detain thee, And He makes the victory ours. They can ne'er thy path obstruct, Should temptation sore assail thee, Perils thicken, foes pursue thee, Still move on as he enjoins you, Thou shalt see those waves divide. To the wilderness before thee! Dost thou fear to lose the way? Still move on, the cloudy pillar Will thee shade and guide by day, Canaan's fields lie there beyond thee, Ope and yield a path between. There thou shalt forever rest. Danville, Ky., Feb. 18, 1875. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. The official time tables for most, if not for all the railroads in this country are formed as follows: A diagram like the one below is employed, in which time is denoted by movement from left to right horizontally, and distances along the line of road by move6 7 8 9 IO II 12 I 2 3 4 5 A B с D E 6 ment up and down on the vertical lines. Any diagonal line upon the chart, therefore, represents time and space. In the diagram the vertical lines, numbered 6, 7, 8, &c., represent the successive hours of the day from 6 A. M. to 6 P. M. For earlier or later hours, the diagram would be extended to the left or right. The horizontal lines represent the different stations along the road, the vertical distances between the lines being plotted by scale, according to the actual distances in miles. A common scale in practice, is one inch per hour, horizontally, and eight inches to the mile vertically. F G H I A train starts from station A at 6 A. M., with the intention of stopping fifteen minutes at each station on the way, and arriving at station I at 4 P. M. Since there are seven intermediate stations, the train will lose altogether one hour and three quarters by stopages. Hence a line drawn from A 6 to I, 24 would represent the speed of the train. Starting from A with this speed, we arrive at B at 7.15. As we stop fifteen minutes at the station, we pass along on the line B, horizontally, a distance equal to 15 minutes, on the time scale, and from the point thus reached, start again parallel to the first diagonal, arriving at station C at 8.45. Proceeding in this manner, we arrive at I at the desired time. At 8 A. M., a train starts for I, making no stops at intermediate stations, passing the first train at station F, and arriving at I at 3 P. M. At 12 M. another train starts, arriving at I at 6 P. M. At 7 A. M. a train starts from station I for station A, as is shown by the diagonal running, the other way. At E it waits for the 6 o'clock train to come up and then proceeds; passing the 8 o'clock train by means of a siding or passing place at 11.10 A. M., and the 12 o'clock train, also by by means of a siding, at 12.55 P. M., arriving at station A at 2 in the afternoon. At 10 A. M. another train starts from I, arriving at G at 1.10 P. M., just in time to meet the 8 o'clock train from A, waits 5 minutes for the 6 o'clock train from A, and then with an increase of speed, passes the 12 o'clock train at E, and arrives at A at 6 P. M. Upon a double track road, a chart would be prepared for each track, and diagonals in one direction only would appear upon each diagram. In practice, the several trains are represented by colored lines, and in some cases by colored threads fastened by pins, so that they may be moved as occasion demands. The grades and curves are sometimes shown on the vertical line A I, so that those parts of the road requiring a less speed on account of increased resistance, may be seen at once. Any number of trains can thus be represented, each by its own diagonal, showing clearly, and without possibility of mistake,points of meeting, passing, times of arrival, departure, etc. A glance at the diagram will show where an extra train can be put in, what trains it must avoid, etc., etc. "HUMAN SORROWS." (We give below the last essay written by Henry McCollum, and read in the Washington Literary Society, of which he was a member. It is given just as he wrote it, but the reader must bear in mind that it was not written for publication. But few things interest us more than to know the habitual thoughts of those who have gone from the realm of sense. Their ideas of the future state comes to us with a kind of demonstration. The old fashioned city with its walls, and gates, and battlements, seems almost geographical realities. Such descriptions are, of course, figurative, but some seem to use them literally. Such seems to have been the case with the deceased. Paul, perhaps, described heaven best when he said that it had never entered into the heart of man to conceive of it. But, after all, such beliefs as these expressed in his essay are of inestimable value. element in all the mystery of life which can give us more sunshine, hope, or sup There is no port, or a stronger incentive to a holy life. And it is remarkable that his last essay should be the truest consolation for his loss.—Eds). Who has not felt what it is to possess human sorrows, and who does not yet know whence to derive strength to bear them? It' seems comparatively easy for us to soothe those who may be afflicted, but how hard it is for us to put our advice into practice, when, by the providence of God, we are chastened. There is something inexpressibly sad in witnessing human sorrows, such as are alone witnessed at the bedside of the dying, where it may be, the husband and father is about to be summoned to another, and, as we fondly hope, a better world. We may be called upon to witness such sorrows as prevent us giving expression to our sympathies with the bereaved, and such as seem to choke our utterance with throbbing sensations. We at such times can give neither a word of consolation to the dying, nor a word of hope to the living. What a pang penetrates our inmost hearts when we hear the convulsive sobs of those taking their last farewell from the dearest object of their earthly affections? Who could stand immoved at such a scene? Truly no tender hearted man could. I once heard of a soldier who, in company with the corps to which he belonged, was stationed around the scaffold where a culprit was about to be hanged, and when the signal was given to dispatch the soul to the presence of its God he fainted. Probably fancying he heard the jarring sound of the closing of the gates of the land of glory. Some mocked at him for displaying what they termed womanish feelings, but not so the captain. "Would,” said he, “I had ten thousand men in my corps with hearts such as that man possesses, the heart of that man will remain unmoved amidst the booming of cannon, clouds of smoke, and the roar of artillery, when those who now mock him will quake like very cowards; for who can exhibit so much manliness when it is most needed as he who possesses a tender heart ?" Certainly the heart must be deeply seared who could scoff at witnessing such heart-rending sorrow. We may follow the mourners still farther, As we stand at the newly raised mound of earth scooped out to prepare the last earthly resting place of our loved and lost one, and look into that narrow bed prepared for him, what |