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D1T0TED TO TH1 >^f INTERESTS OF THE SICK & SUFFERING, J

AT THE • ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

"I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME."

VOL. VIIL ROCHESTER, N. Y., AUGUST, 1871. No. 1.

THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, The fish are plentiful and fine, IS ISSUED EVERY MONTH, BY The houses, clean ; and then THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE! It is a pleasant place to dine Mrs. MALTBY 3TKOXG, I Mrs. WM. H. PERKINrf 'Twixt Crawford and the Glen. " N. T. KUCMESlfili, | " Dr. MATHKW8. But, not like " Profile," built upon TEEMS-Fifty Cents a Year, Payable in Advance.' Some roods of level ground, Letters or Communications for publication, to be The summit of a mountain pass, addressed to "The Hospital Keview," No. 20 Vorth Street. With mountains girt around. Subscriptions for The Review, and all letters tontaining money, to be sent to the Treasurer, Before it rises La Fayette, Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, 48 Spring Street. In placid majesty, Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are "While just behind lifts Gannon Mount requested to be sent to Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS, Cor- His threatening head on high. responding Secretary. 28 Spring Street. Wm. S. Falls, Book &. Job Printer, There, on the end of Cannon Mount, Fit pedestal and frame, 9 Elwood Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. Appears that grand and awful face, Which gives the place its name. A friend, who read " A Brag on Jack- ion," which we published a year ago, sends Great love and sorrow mark the traits the following in reply : Of that strange, noble head, An image of Prometheus, bound, For the Hospital Keview. The Profile House. Suffering, but undismayed. In a last year's paper are verses, very good in Suffering, but with a steadfast soul, praise of " Jackson," and a little detracting from An uncomplaining grief, Hie "Profile House.7' On reading them over, the Waiting for the appointed time following were written: To bring assured relief. Yes, Jackson is a pleasant place, On the tall cliff, right opposite, If neither fine nor large; The eagles build their nest, And thence, if I remember right, Screaming, as when they tore, of old, You look upon Keajsarge. The tortured hero's breast. Above the thick, encircling woods, The rock beneath descends sheer dowa Ascends the summit fair, Into the clear, still lake, A mighty pyramid of rocks, So sheltered that the mountain wind High in the thin, grey air. Can scarce its surface break. The stream that comes careering down Deep nestled in a neighboring wood, ' The rocks, is clear and bright, A sister lake is found, And lovely hills, and rocks, and trees Where many-voiced Echo moulds Are everywhere in sight. To music every sou ad. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital

I may not speak about the Flume— For the Hospital EeTieir. I have no words to tell Hospital Sketches. Of all the glories that I saw In that deep, woodland dell. No. 8. No, not like "Profile," large and lone, The day closed hot and sultry. The Remote, but passing fair; murky clouds obscured the Sun going to A palace home, where all may come his rest—staunch old warrior, who had For purest, mountain air. looked on many a fight, but never on one So spacious, lofty, pure and fair, whose bitterness exceeded this. Brother So elegant and bright, against brother. Alas ! alas ! It was near- You'd think the genii had been there And built it in a night. ly ended. Hand to hand now, and desperate. Kolling over and over—fight- But, looking through the pleasant rooms, ing to the last for life, were two forms, You see what human care— light and agile. The dust enveloped themi What human hands and taste have done For human comfort there. aud for minutes the contest waxed in fury. Suddenly the uplifted arm was stayed.. It After a long and weary ride, dropped nerveless, and a horror-stricken It was a joyous sight, To see the lights of " Profile House " voice exclaimed, " Oh God ! Eugene !" Flash oui upon the night. Here, before him, with his life in his hand, forcing with his knee on his breast the very To find a pleasant room and bed, Inviting one to rest; life from his heart, was his brother—his To find a supper promptly spread, only brother! A second only, and he had And every thing the best. sprung back, while from his lips came the answering cry, " Oh Edward, my brother!" I had just staid at Congress Hall; Just rested at Lake George, Gently he laid him back on the grass ; And found no better rooms or fare, green in the morning light, but red now, Than in this mountain gorge. and wet, and gory. Not even in Springfield, shall you see In an agony of such remorse as only A better table set; those who take a brother's life, can ever Nor need one, at the "Profile House," know, he knelt above him, moistening his The Massasoit regret. lips—staunching his wounds and trying to Franconia's mountains, woods and lakes, check the flow of that dear life, which eb- I love them to recall, bed with every heart-throb; that heart, But deeds of kindness met me there— whose slow and sluggish throes were a fu- I love them most of all. neral march sure and solemn as any dirge. Then go to Jackson, if you wish— Tears gushed from eyes unused to grief. I give it honor due Friend and foe stood silent before this piti- A place to study, lounge and fish— less woe. For a moment only, the tide was But, go to " Profile," too I stayed. E. G. Then, on it surged, and they were left WHEN a man dies, the people ask, alone. It was merciful so. In despair '• What property has he left behind him ?" worse than death, Eugene lifted his bro- But the angels, as they bend over his ther's head on his arm, and resting it there, ju-ave, inquire, "What good deeds hast thou sont before thee ?" [Mahomet. looked in mute agony on the face which, through all the sunny years of childhood " Equality," says a French writer, had mirrored all his thoughts ; caressed the " means a desire to be equal to your supe- locks whose golden rings were the pride of riors, and superior to your equals.' their mother, in years long gone; pressed Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital ^Review.

the lips upon which nightly, in early boy- and the branches swayed and sighed per- hood, had been sealed the loving " Good 'petual requiem. night!" as in innocence and peacef they All this I learned long after, while watch- lay down to their sleep, together. ing the crisis of brain fever, which came It is night now—the last night, and they to one as life eternal broke upon the other. are together again. The first in years. It is a sad story, but one by no means with- The last, until the eternal years roll round. out a parallel in our recent war. The eyes began to dim; the grey—the The two of whom I write, were the only unmistakable grey, settled down on the fea- children in a New England home; one of tures, quieting fast in the loved rest. those fair homes, handed down from father Death's rest! Ah! it comes at last, to all. to son, and dear as the memories of the After the toil and trial and travail of life, lives they had sheltered. it comes! The father inherited all the strength of Eugene's voice pierced the stillness that primitive virtue which ladened the around them now., " Edward, my.darling, Mayflower, from whose storm-beaten deck forgive me before you die. Curse not my the feet of his ancestors were first to take life, which must live on, forever doomed, their #tand on Plymouth Eock. Through that it has dealt the death wound to yours." that line of royalty,-more regal than that And then for a moment, death waited. of kings, had come unspoken the heritage A smile like an angel's stole over the of " Liberty." face of the dying, and love gave bapk the It was that quality of nobility which can strength which death had well nigh taken. never die. It is the same principle now, The closed lips parted. " God bless you, in civil strife, that it was long ago, when, Eugene. You dealt no blow. I parried dwelling in the hearts of "fair women and all. I know- why now, God helped me. brave men," it caused them to leave home My death wound came before you. Meet and the dear land of birth, to come into me yonder." And, with superhuman the untried and unbroken wilderness, for strength, he lifted up his arms, and threw the sake of " freedom to worship God." them around his brother's neck, and, with Freedom of honer'-^-of conscience—of life, lip pressed to lip—the lips which in child- It is easily imagined how, down through hood had never failed to kiss "Good night" the line of such an ancestry, descended the —the life went out; and both fell back to- love stronger than life—the love of Liberty. gether: One, to unbroken joy ; the other, In early life the father of these two boys to a moment's bliss—to a dream from married a fair young Southern girl. Far which he would to/> soon back as runneth the memory of man, hef " wake, to weep.1' ancestors had upheld and adorned the gen- And the iight went on. erous chivalry for which the South was For an hour they lay untouched. Then famed. the guard «ame to take away the wounded. Her owtij-nature' was just what such a The dead were left. All but this dead, birth and training would perfect. High spir- fast bound in the living but unconscious ited and generous ; proud and true. She embrace of his brother. The stern men brought her graces to her husband's home quailed before such a bier. A brother's and adorned it. Years of happiness and arms! And under a tree, whose branches peace had blessed them. Two sons were swung low, they dug a hasty grave and their crowning joy. Under a mother's gave him burial. They marked, the spot, love they grew in all the graces. A fath- and left him there,in the soft summer light er's stronger hand bound together with of dying day,, while birds sang above him, firmness of teaching, the underlying prin- Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Review.

ciples of truth and justice. From such a reached his home and rested in his-father's moulding their characters shaped into a arms, Day by day, his strength lessened. nearness of perfection. The years were Swift messengers were sent, and despite the full of peace. perils which beset their way, the mother But a.little cloud now specked the sky. was reached and the sad story told. Then A distant thunder rumbled. A little lull, her pride forsook her, for her heart was and the storm broke in pitiless fury. Piti- broken. She came at once. Courtesy of less to the last! every kind was extended to her, through These boys inherited the love of coun- all the rebel lines, for brothers and cousins try ; but, as it proved, one, alas! from the were numerous, and high in all their ser- quiet of the balmy South, where he had vice. Meeting our own, her sad errand been sent to be screened from the rigor of gave her unmolested way. our New England winters, rushed into the So she reached her child. For many rebel army. He was fired with zeal. He days she nursed him and listened to this inherited his mother's sectional love, and, sad story fisom his own quivering lips. All, with great sorrow, we say it—her section- and more than I have dared to tell, and al hate,—for early in the strife she fled to then he died. Than I have dared, because her childhood's home. To her the ties of my story is a true one. Because, I fol- devoted fealty, were as nothing to the ties lowed the father, broken-hearted, to his of kindred. She left the husband who had grave. Because, the mother, broken-heart- loved and sheltered her, loving him still, ed, still lives on. L. R. B. and urging him to rebel and go with her; but when he proudly refused, she left him. For the Hospital Sorrowful and full of tears, but over and Robins. above all, burned the fury and fire of that Southeru hate which has immolated so I sit by the window and watch them many lives. The livelong day through, in the tree, But whether they love make or gossip, She went to her kindred, and, nearer Who knows what a bird's meaning be? than she thought, to her son ; for even she And are they but staid, married people, had never dreamed that he could go into Who live for their every-day bread, the fight. With the love-making twilights forgottrfn,v Not one of all who loved him so, dreamed And the commonplace days come instead. that the,ir fragile boy would " shoulder n. arms," in either cause. They dreamed,on Or, are they but foolish, fond lovers, securely, because he was safe. Had they That think never dream was so true. known, I doubt if the other had ever gone, And plan an impossible future for the terrible fear of that meeting which Of smoothness, as human folk do ? Who knows, then.? I listen to learn it, came at last, all unexpected, would have But never a thing I caa tell, held him back. But they di^;not know, 'Tie a song, with a story within it, and he went. A story I'd like to know, well. I need not trace his journeyings. I have in. told you how they met, and how they part- 0, robins I 0, foolish, sweet robins! ed. What marvelous teachers are ye! From that bed of sickness, which came What wonderful lessons of wisdom so near being a bed- of death, and from A bird's throat can pour unto me. Tou live for the day as God gives it which Eugene finallyrallied , he went forth, Content with your sunshine or rain stricken and sorrowing. After many And why should I wrest from the future months, he was taken North;, and finally Jts bu,rd,ensr and crosses of pain. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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over their cards, and frequently coming to You herald the dawn when it reddens, blows. Near him sat two men—one young, With welcome as thrillingly sweet,, the other forty years of age. They were Tho1 it drench you with raindrops, and scatter betting and drinking in a terrible way, the The nest you had builded complete. older one giving utterance continually to You hymn day to rest, though it gave you the foulest profanity. Two games bad been A storm or a smile; thus for me finished, the young man losing each time. The third game, with fresh bottles of bran- The lesson you sing is made perfect, dy, had just begun, and the young man And plain as a lesson can be. satj lazily back iu his chair, while the old- BEKTHA S. SCRANTOM POOL. est shuffled his cards. The man was a long time dealing the cards, and the young man, Story of the Late Phoebe Gary. looking carelessly about the room, began to hum a tune. He went on, till at length la an obituary notice of the late Phoebe he began to sing the hymn of Phoebe Ca- Cary in a recent Tribune, the following ry above quoted. The words, says the hymn—a favorite ID many Christian fami- writer of the story, repeated in such a vile lies and congregations—is appropriately place, at first made me shudder. A Sab- quoted: bath-school hymn in a gambling den! One sweetly solemn thought But while the young man sang, the elder Comes to me o'er and o'er; stopped dealing the cards, stared at the I'm uearer my home lo-day singer a moment, and, throwing the cards Than I ever have been before. on the floor, exclaimed ! " Harry where did you learn that tune?" ;i What tune?" Nearer my Father's house, " Why that one you've been singing." Where the maay mansions be; The young man said he did not know what Nearer the great, white throne, he had been singing, when the elder repeat- Nearer the crystal sea; ed the words, with tears in his eyes, and Nearer the bound of life, the young man said he had learned them ia a Sunday school in America. " Come," Where we lay our burdens down; said the elder, getting up; " come, Harry, Nearer leaving the cross, here's what I won from you; go and use Nearer gaining the crown. it for some good purpose. As for me, as But the waves of that silent sea God sees me, I have played my last game Roll dark before my sight, and drank my last bottle. I have misled That brightly the other side you, Harry, and I am sorry. Give me your Break on a shore of light. hand, my boy, and say that, for old Amer- ica's sake, if none other, you will quit this 0, if my mortal feet infernal business." The gentleman who Have almost gained the brink, tells the story (originally published in the If it be I am nearer home Boston Daily News) saw those two men Even to-day than I think, leave the gambling-house together, and walk away arm in arm; and he remarks: Father, perfect my trust, " It must be a scource of great joy to Let my spirit feel in death Miss Cary to know that her lines, which That her feet are firmly set have comforted so many Christian hearts, On the Bock of a living faith. have been the means of awakening in the It was written by Phoebe Cary, and in breast of two tempted and erring men on the connection with it the Tribune tells this other side of the globe, a resolution to lead touching story: a better life." It was the source of great A geutleman in China; intrusted with joy to Miss Cary, as we happen to know. packages for a young man from his friends Before us lies a private letter from her to in the United States, learned that he would an aged friend in this city, with the print- probably be found in a certain gambling- ed story inclosed, and containing this com- house. He went thither, but not seeing ment : " I inclose the hymn and the stdry the young man, sat down and waited in the for you, not because I am vain of the notice, hope that he might come in. The place but because I thought you would feel a was a bedlam of noises, men getting angry peculiar interest in them when you knew Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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the hymn was written eighteen years ago effects upon both. The music of kindness (1842) in your house. I composed it in has not only the power to charm, bnt to the* little back third story bed-room, one transform both the savage heart of man Sunday morning, after coming from church, and beast; and on this harp the smallest and it makes me very happy to think that fingers in the world may play heaven's any word I could say has done a little sweetest tunes on earth. good in the world." Some time ago we read of an incident that will serve as an illustration of this Ninety-nine in the Shade. beautiful law. It was substantially to this effect A poor, coarse featured old woman Oh! for a lodge in a garden of cucumbers; lived on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Oh! for an iceberg or two at control; Railway, where it passes through a wild Oh 1 for a vale which at mid-day the dew cum- unpeopled district of Western . Virginia. bers. She was a widow, with only one daughter, Oh I for a pleasure trip to the Pole. living with her in a log hut, near a deep, precipitous goige, crossed by the railway Oh ! for a little' one-story thermometer, bridge. Here they contrived to support With nothing but zeroes all ranged in a row; themselves by raising and selling poultry Oh! for a big double-barreled hydrometer, and eggs, adding berries in their season, To measure this moisture that rolls from my and other little articles for the market. brow. She had to make a long weary walk of Oh I that this cold world were twenty times many miles to a town where she could sell her basket of produce. The railway pass- colder, ed by her cabin to this town; but the ride (That's irony red-hot it seemeth to me;) would cost too much of the profits of her Oh I for a turn of its dreaded cold shoulder; small sales, so she trudged on generally to Oh I what a comfort an ague would be. the market on foot. The conductor came Ohl for a grotto to typify Heaven, finally to notice her walking by the side of Scooped in the rock under cataract vast; the line or between the rails; and being a Oh! for a Winter of discontent even; good natured, benevolent man, he would Ohl for wet blankets judiciously cast. often give her a ride to and fro without charge. The engineman and brakesmen Oh! for a chill that would be perpetual, were also good to the old woman, and felt (Or at least last till the Summer is o'er;) they were not wronging the interests ol' Then the fever may come as effectual, the railway company by giving her these And last until Winter is with us no more. free rides. And so/>n an accidentjoccurred that proved tliat they were quite right in The Law of Kindness. this view of the matter. BY ELIHU BURRITT. In the wild month of March, the rain descended and the mountains sent down The most effective working force in the their rolling, roaring torrents of melted world in which we live is the law of kind- snow and ice into this gorge near the old ness. For it is the only moral force that woman's hut. The flood arose with the operates with the same effect upon man- darkness of the night, until she heard the kind, beastkind and birdkind. From time crash of the railway bridge, as it was swept immemorial, music has wonderfully affect- from its butments, and dashed its broken ed all beings, reasoning or unreasoning, timbers against the craggy sides of the preci- that have ears to hear. The prettiest idea pice on either side. It was nearly midnight. and simile of ancient literature relate to The rain fell in a flood, and the darkness Orpheus playing his lyre to animals listen- was deep and howling with the storm. In ing in intoxicated silence.to its strains. another half hour the express train would Well; kindness is'the spontaneous music pf be due. What could she do to warn it good will to men and beasts. And bqth against'the awful destruction it was ap- listen to it with their hearts instead ;of proaching? She bad. hardly a whole tal- their ears; and the hearts of both are low candle in her house; and any light she affected by it in the same way, if not to could make-of tallow, or oil if she had it the same degree. Volumes might be writ- would not live a moment in that tempest of ten filled with beautiful illustrations of its wind and rain. Not a moment was to b« Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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lost; and her thought was equal to that men ; and on this harp the smallest fingers moment. She cut the cord of her only may play heaven's sweetest tunes on earth. bedstead, and shouldered the dry posts, side pieces and head piece. Her daughter followed her with their two wooden chairs. Up the steep embankment they climbed,, Sfce and piled all their household furniture upon the line a few rods before the black, awful chasm, gurgling with the roaring ROCHESTER, N. T., AUGUST, 1871. flood. The distant rumbling of the train came upon them just as they had fired the well dried combustibles. The pile blazed Our Paper. up into the night, throwing its red, swal- We come before our readers to-day, in ing, booming light a long way up the track. a new character. Heretofore we have giv- In fifteen minutes it would begin to wane, and she ould not revive it with green wet en items of interest of" all whom it may con- wood. The thunder of the train grew loud- cern." We have told the needs of our er; it was within five miles of the fire. Hospital, and asked for relief. Anon, the Would they see it in time ? They might relief came, and we have told our grateful not put on the brakes soon enough. Aw- thanks. Again, we desired to add to oiir fu\ thought! She tore her red flannel gown from her in a moment, and tying it accommodations; and, month by month, to the end of a stick, ran up the track, war- we said a word of this. " In due season," ing it in both hands, while her daughter to our astonished eyes, the " New Wing" swung round her head a blazing chair post rose, fair and graceful. Then, we spoke of a little before. The lives of a hundred un- furniture for the rooms;. and almost while conscious passengers hung on the issue of the next minute. The ground trembled at we spoke, the liberal hearts who loved us, the old woman's feet. The great, red eye dispensed the liberal things, which helped of the engine burst upon her as it came us. So, all along, we have never asked for round a curve. Like as a huge sharpsight- anything good, which has been withheld. ed lion coming suddenly upon a fire, it sent Do you wonder that our faith has grown forth" a thrilling roar, that filled all the wild hoights and ravines around. The train was in proportion to your benefactions? at full speed; but the brakemen wrestled Well, to-day we have something to say, at their leverage with all the strength of and something to ask, for the u Review." desperation. The wheels ground along on the heated rails slower and slower, until And first, we want to say, that with this the engine stopped at the decaying fire. number, we begin a new year. It is un- It still blazed enough to show them the usual, we think, to begin a year in August, beetling edge of the black abyss into which the hot and sultry month, when lagging the train and all its passengers would have energies of every kind, are off at the sea plunged, and into a death and destruction too horible to think of, had it not been for side, or among the mountains, resting and the old woman's signal. They did not stop recuperating, Yet so it is, and just be- to thank her first for the deliverance. The cause we are not off, resting and recuperat- conductor knelt down by the side of the ing, do we come to you with our " state- engine; the engine driver and brakemen came and knelt down by him : and there, ment of facts," and our appeal for aid, iu the expiring light of the burning pile, knowing that your ears will listen to the in the rain and the wind, they thanked one,.and your willing hands help to the God for the salvation of their lives. All other. in a line the kneelers and prayers sent up To our readers who are away for recre- into the dark heavens such a midnight Toice of thanks-giving as selddftf, if ever, ation, and to whom our little messenger ascended from the earth to Him who seeth may find its way, we desire to express our in darkness as well as in secret. wish for their enjoyment and the attain- Kindness is the music of good will to ment of their desires, whatever they may Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

8 T/ie Hospital Review. be. Meanwhile, our paper, staying at subscribers. On this point we have an home, must be housed and clothed and fed. urgent word to speak. We are certain This is fact; pure fact. We wish it were that a little effort would double, yea, in- fiction, for then another, and more than crease tenfold the circulation of our paper. another, would be off, wandering at will. We do not believe there is one family in However, the " Review," as well as the every ten, throughout this large city, who Hospital, is thankful for such a home as would refuse to take it, if asked. Even Rochester, in which to stay. Sea side and the poor, except the dependent poor, wd'ild mountain, have been " since the world be- be proud to take it—as in doing so they 2;an." They will "keep," and we have would give their mites to help the Hospi- faith to " behold them afar off," and are tal. And then, with that point gained, we content to wait for a nearer view, if only could afford to send it free to every one what we stay at home for, is accomplished who conld not afford to take it. We beg thereby. you to think of this—each one of you— Now, about our paper. We know that just as you would think how you could to many it is a welcome messenger—slow manage to add a little to your own store, and tardy, sometimes, but welcome. And be it great or small. Let every subscriber we are glad of that. An unwelcome guest try to get another. That will be double t is a forlornity. In every household, where But it don't stop there. Let each new one generous hospitality prevails, there are cer- try for another, and so on, until, by and tain accounts which hare to be squared off by, the receipts of the " Hospital Review'' occasionally, or the whole machinery stops. will pour in, " handover hand," until even And why ? Just because affairs get tan- the " liberal heart" shall cry to the liberal gled. And then, oftentimes, the money hand, Hold, enough! We are laughing gives out, and how are the gentle graces of all over to ourselves at the jubilant vision. hospitality to be tendered without the When it appears, " may we be there to means ? It is this which just now embar- see." rasses us. We know full well that any of For ourselves, we have but a. word. We our readers would give us ten times the have been sick. Yon will all appreciate this. sum the paper costs, if we asked them. But we are better, and hope to keep on im- But that is just the point. We cannot ask proving, so we feel safe to promise better them in person ! Neither can the Treasur- things in future ; better fruits of our la- er, or the Secretary, or any of the Ladies, bors—the natural and prompt ripening of who do so much. the grape, when the vine is strong and well nourished. There was a meeting of the Trustees and Managers, held at the Hospital shortly A Happy Announcement! since, and the gentlemen suggested that a The following item, filling a quiet little regular collector be appointed, to go about nook in the Union, contains to us, and to and collect the dues of the city subscrib- all interested in the Hospital, a most charm- ers, thereby saving the trouble of sending ing announcement. If we did not wave »o small a sum to the Treasurer, In this our hankerehiefs and give three cheers •way, prompt payment will be insured, and when we read it, it was not because we did all trouble avoided. A suitable man has not feel like it: been found, who will undertake this work, At a meeting of the Managers of the and early next week, he will start, with the Rochester, City Hospital, held this fore- Treasurer's endorsement, and call upon all. noon, (July 31st,) it was resolved to We speak for him a cordial welcome. He put a Mansard roof on the east or old wing at once. The work of placing one on the will also present our claims and solicit new main part will be deferred until next year. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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The Hospital Reception. ed by two beds—strips of carpet and a On the 28th of July, the New Wing large easy chair for each. Our friend*, and other improvements in the Hospital who want to help us, or who regret that being completed, the friends of our Institu- there is not a room left for them to furnish, tion and the public generally were cordi- will see, therefore, that there is enough to ally invited to visit the building and see do. This part of the work may not have for themselves the great good work which the same attractiveness as the fitting np has been accomplished. The Ladies in at- daintily and tastefully the pretty rooms i» tendance were gratified to see so many of the French roof, but no one can doubt that their friends on that day, and would have it is not just, as necessary—just as blessed. been glad to h'ave welcomed a larger num- It is certainly more directly for the poor, ber. They feel proud of all that has been and if given, as all such service should be, done and anxious that all interested in the unto the Lord, it will surely find as sweet Hospital should come now and see it. a reward. Those not present at the general reception, are as cordially invited to come now. A good deal of enthusiasm was expressed by A "Word to the Children. risitors, as they went from room to room We long for a sight of your fresh young and ward to ward, and saw how complete faces, for we know just how they would rip- and beautiful were all the arrangements for ple all over with smiles, as the rosy lips open the care of the sick. The private rooms in the to promise work for us. Dear little child- Mansard roof, were perhaps especially ad- ren. In all the world there are few who mired, and a few of the visitors were so can ever refuse a request preferred by moved as to ask permission to furnish them ! We know you will work for us, some of these rooms ; but as they are all ta- and we can hardly wait to see the list of ken they will be obliged to wait until No- new subscribers which your little hands vember for the completion of the new roof shall bring. We are not going to forget upon the old wing, when there will be ten you. In the Autumn stores, we have more just such rooms to be furnished. many a crisp nut to crack for you ; and fur- Enough work, however, remains for our ther on, a large space in our columns shall friends just now to do. The wards are grow bright with vivid scarlet as we twine none of them furnished. There are the many a wreath of holly and green, for your two large wards, connected with folding Christmas mirth. Go tell all your play- doors, which will each require a thousand fellows of the good things in store 'for dollars to be fitted up. There are the two Thanksgiving and Holiday time, and see dining-rooms belonging to these wards, how many will be glad to subscribe for the which we would be very glad to have some little paper which will have so much for church or society, or individuals, furnish. them. There is the Lying-in Department, entirely empty and unprovided for, besides two Hospital Notice. smaller wards up stairs, for sicker patients. The Lying-in Department consists of three Application for the admission of Patients to rooms—a long ward, which will accommo- the Rochester City Hospital, may be made at the (Hospital, West Avenue, between Prospect date ten beds—& nurse's room, and the pa- and Reynolds Streets, or to any of the attend- tient's room. The cost of a bed in any of ing Physicians, viz: Dr. H. "W. Dean, North these wards, is estimated at forty-five dol- Fitzhugh Street; Dr. W. "W. Ely, South Fitz- lars each. This includes all that is neces- hugh Street; Dr. Little, Plymouth Avenue; Dr. sary for the bed—a bureau, which is shar- Montgomery, Spring Street; Dr. Langworthj and Dr. Whjtbeok. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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The "Rochester Union " gives the fol- made in the building. Any citizen who desires to see for himself or herself will be lowing kind and pleasant notice of our cordially welcomed at all proper hours by Reception at the Hospital: Dr. Jones, the Superintendent, and his as- sistants. City Hospital. It is the intention of the Trustees of the Hospital to at once commence the work of The new wing of the City Hospital hav- placing Mansard roofs on the main build- ing been completed, it, with the old ing and east wing. When this work is portion, was thrown open to the public yes- completed, Rochester can boast of two of terday. ' Hundreds of citizens took occa- the most commodious and perfect hospi- sion to call, and all were much pleased with tals in the country. Every citizen should what they saw. The arrangement of the lend them a helping hand. general and private wards in the new wjng gave great satisfaction. The lying-in ward has been enlarged and made most convenient. The private rooms on the third floor, which are lighted by large BROOKLYN, N. Y., Apr. 13, 1871. double windowsx have been fitted up in splendid style by different societies. MRS. W. H. PERKINS : Grace, Plymouth, Central, First Presby- Madam—For several years I have re- terian, St. Luke's and First Baptist Church societies have rooms, and there seems to ceived the " Rochester Hospital Review,"' have been a spirit of rivalry among the devoted to the interests of the sick and ladies of these congregations to see which suffering. I know not from whom it comes, would have the handsomest and tastiest fur- and have never sent a subscription or dona- nished room. They all succeeded so nice- tion to aid it. ly that it would be unfair and unjust to make comparisons. Grace Church has two I rejoice that the inmates of your Hos- rooms and adjoining them is a room fur- pital have such faithful, tender care. I am nished in fine style by Mrs. George J. a manager of the " Patriot Orphan Home," Whitney and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith. In for the children of our dead soldiers ; also, the main part, the Union Blues and He- brew Benevolent Societies have rooms, and a manager of the "Ladies' Union Relief no pains or expense has been spared in Association," for New York and Brooklyn. furnishing them. They each have patient3 In addition to the other large demands up- at present. on one's time and money, so much more In the main part a new elevator has been than I can meet, I am delegated t6 visit all put in and patients are now elevated or lowered from one floor to another by it. needy families of soldiers (and they are The morgue has been transferred to the many,) and give such help as I consider basement and fitted up in a desirable man- they need. So you will see that my time ner. The dispensatory has been removed and money is appropriated. I have oftep to a larger room than it formerly occupied thought that I would give you a few of my and is fitted with handsome and handy cases. The rooms for the physicians and Hospital experiences in Annapolis with, nurses have been refitted and furnished; our prisoners; and that I would send you also the operating rooms of the surgeons the subscription, at least for ypur paper, and physicians who treat special diseases. but every month brought its. great demands The ventilation of the whole hospital is for time and money more than I could most perfect, and if there is any comfort in being sick,' it can 'be had at the City Hos- meet. pital. The heating arrangements are on a Please Accept the enclosed $2, with my new plan. The registers are placed in'the kindest wishes for your continued success., walls half-way between the floor and ceil* Yours, in sympathy, ing. It would, however, take more time than we have to spare just now to describe MRS. R. H. MANNING. and note all the changes and improvements 305 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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In the Rochester City Hospital, July 24th, Margaret Kingsley, aged 49 years. Dame Dimple. Little Dame Dimple, so merry and wise, Donations for August. Shaking your tangled locks over your eyes; What are you plotting this sunshiny day, Mrs. Gildersleeve—One gallon Ice Cream, Cake Under the apple trees, over the way ? and Flowers. A Friend—Quantity of Lettuce. All the birds know you, you queer little elf; A Friend—Potatoes. Mr. lyes, Batavia-r-Old Cotton. Sometimes I think you're a birdie yourself; Mrs. Gildersleeve—Custard, Cake, Lemons and Chasing the honey bees home as they pass, Flowers. Watching the crickets that chirp in the grass.

Where is your sun-bonnet, dainty and neat? Receipts for Hospital Review. Where are the shoes for your bare little feet ? Joseph W. Sprague, $2,00; Miss Sargent— Little brown fingers that hide them so well, By Mrs. Dr. Strong $ 2 00 What will you do if your secret I tell ? Mrs. Wm. Pitkin, 63 cts.—By Miss Roch- ester 63 One chubby hand holijs the frock at your knee, Mrs. M. M. Matthews, 50 cts.; Mrs. Kip, Filled full of treasures most wondrous too see; Buffalo. 50 cts.: Miss Torke, 60 cents; Beetles that crawled in the dust at our feet; Mrs. Boardman, 50 cts.—By Mrs. M. M. Matthews 2 18 Grasshoppers, pebbles, and clover-heads sweet. Mrs. Dawes, $2.00: Peter McBwen, $3.00; Mrs. G. J. Whitney. 63 cts.; Mrs. Gild- See 1 there's a butterfly, gleaming like gold— ersleeve, 64 cts.; Mrs. W. W. Carr, 75 Down goes the frock with its riches untold. cts.; Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, 62 c.; Mrst Dear little Dimple, we older folks, too, Samuel Hamilton, $1.50; Mrs. G. E. Drop our old treasures to reach for the new. Mumford, $1,00; Miss A. S. Mnmford, $1,50; Mrs. Dr. Montgomery, $1,50— [ Old School Presbyterian. By Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins . 13 14 Three Kinds of Giving, Superintendent's Report. i. GIVING TO THE PLATE. 1871. July 1st, No. Patients in Hospital, 86 Received during month,.. 21—107 " And let me have a shilling, mamma," Discharged, 20 said Arthur Lawrence, as, before getting Died, 1— 21 Remaining Aug. 1st, 1871, 86 ready for church, his mother had remarked to Mr. Lawrence that there would be a collection for the Church Missionary So- Agents. ciety after the sermon, and that they must remember their purse. The following Ladies have kindly consented to " A shilling's more than you need give, act as agents for thb Hospital Review: Arthur," was the reply : " sixpence would be quite enough for a little boy like you." Mrs. S. B. FOWLEB, Livonia. "But, mamma, I had only sixpence last Miss MAGGIE CULBEKTSON, East Groveland. year," was Arthur's reply; " and now I'm " Mrs. L. A. BUTLER. Perry Centre. a whole year older ; and you know when 11 E. A. C. HATES, Rochester. papa measured me, last week, he said I " MAET W. DAVIS, " was ever so much — nearly two inches — Mrs. C. F.SPENOER, . " taller; and, besides, the Grants, who sit ". PHEBE D. DAVENPORT, Lockport. before us, always Lave a shilling each to Miss MARY BROWN, Perinton. put in, and I'm older than Harry Grant,, Miss ADA MILT ER, " several months older." " JULIA M'CHESSET, Spencerport. So Arthur received a shilling from his' " LILLIAN .1. RENNET, Phelps, Ont. Go. parents; and it was put into the plate " PHEBE WHITMAN, Scottsburg. which Mr. Grant held at the door of St. " LOTTIE J. WEIGHT, Lewiston. Michael's Church. Do yon think that was Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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real giving? I should be inclined to call erley's collection ? " said Mr. Figgis. " But it giving to the Plate. I hope she won't want much," he contin- ued ; times are so hard that I can't afford to be sending my money over the seas to GIVING TO THE COLLECTOR. no one knows where." Just opposite St. Michael's was the hand- " Oh, but, father, we would do anything some shop of Mr. Figgis, grocer. And for Miss Everley ; so would you, you know. through the shop, and into the parlor at Don't you remember when Johnny was ill the back, ran little Fanny, the eldest girl how she used to come and sit with moth- of the family, with eager face and eager er and nurse him ? And she's the nicest of words. all our teachers. I hope I shan't go up " Now, father, I'm coming to coax you into the first class and leave hers.". for something. Do put down that news- " Well, she's a nice young lady asever paper and listen to me." Upon which Mr. stood on the other side of a counter,"'said Figgis, like all good-natured fathers, found Mr. Figgis, half to himself. " I suppose himself obliged to do as he was told, and now she wouldn't take anything in my line to give his fall attention to his little daugh- —a box of French plums; or a—no—a ter. Dutch cheese wouldn't do ?" he concluded, " Do you know, father, Miss Everley, feeling that something more ornamental our own Sunday teacher, was in the school would-be better. this morning, and told>jis stories about the " Oh, father,, fancy my going in on a heathen,—lovely ones about crocodiles eat- Sunday with a Dutch cheese, and saying, ing up little babies, and people putting out 4 That's for the Missionary collection, please their old parents to die by the River Gan- ma'am.' How the others would laugh! ges." No, you must just look through all the "But I don't call that lovely," put in till for the brightest, newest, prettiest, shi- Mr. Figgis, as Fanny poured out her histo- niest silver sixpence that's there; and you rv. " I hope that heads of families in must let me have it on Sunday, and one England won't be coming to that sort of every quarter besides, for Miss Everley's treatment from their children." card." "Oh, no, it wasn't that that was lovely, And when Sunday came, Fanny's face and you know I shouldn't ever want to do was as bright as the new, pretty, shining so to you—quite the othef way "— and sixpence which was laid by her on Miss Fanny took her father's great big hand and Everley's table when her name was en- patted it with her two small ones, as if to tered as one of the School Missionary con- prevent his having any anxiety about her tributors ; and the touch of her teacher's intentions toward himself. " It wasn't that kind hand on her shoulder as she gave it or the crocodiles I liked best, but about was very pleasant ; indeed. But the six- Missionaries preaching to them, and hav- ponce was given to the Collector, not unto ing schools and all, and their learning to " the Lord." read, and sing hymns, and—" " Crocodiles being put to school, and learning to sing ! " exclaimed Mr. Figgis. GIVING UNTO THE LORD. " Well, if those are the stories you're so Mary Hughe3 had a busy life of it as a full of from Miss Everley, I don't wonder servant-maid in St. Michael's Road, not at you making me put my sober news-pa- very far from Mr. Figgis' shop. But she per away." did not call it hard when she thought of " Now, father, you know it wasn't that Him who had once taken upon Himself the I meant," said Fanny decidedly; "and I form of a servant for her sake, and who had won't have you laughing at me, or at my loved 'her and given Himself for her. Ma- own Miss Everley either. She told us of ry was all the better servant for knowing the heathen children learning about good that she was a King's daughter; and that things, and she asked which of us would she could do all her commou work—sweep- become subscribers to her collection for ing and dusting and cleaning — unto the the Church Missionary Society, which Lord. sends out Missionaries and teachers to Oat of her small wages she managed to them." do a good deal for the support of her wid- "And so I'm to help you for Miss Ev- owed mother, who lived not veryT far off Central Library of RochesterThe andHospital Monroe Review. County · Historic Serials Collection13

STATE OF NEW YORK, ) in an alley near the Church. And when OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, > the Missionary meeting had been given out Albany, Aug. 1st, 1871. ) To the Sheriff of tft« County of Monroe: in Church, and she had heard in the ser- Sir -Notice Is hereby given, that at the General Elec- tion to be held in this State on the Tuesday succeed- mon of the need of more money to. send ing the first Monday of .November next, the following officers are to be elected, to w u; the good .news of Jesus Christ's love to far A Secretary of State, in the place of H?mer A. Nel- countries, her eyes filled with tears as she son. A Comptroller, in the place of Asher P. Nichols. remembered that since the purchase of her A Treasurer, in the place of Wheeler H. Bristol. An Attorney General, in the place of Marshal B. winter dress her purse had remained quite Champlain. A State Engineer and Survey > r, in the place of Van «mpty. Rensselaer Kichinond. A Canal Commissioner, in the place i,f George W. But that evening, when she went home, Chapman. An Inspector of State Prisons, in the place of David a sudden thought struck the young house- B. McNeil. maid. She opened a little drawer and All whose terms of office will expire on the last day of December next from a small box took out a bright half- Also a Justice of the Supreme Court, for the Sevenih Judicial District, in the place of a. Darwin Smith, crown. That half-crown had a story for whose term ol office will expire on the last day of De- cember next. _ Mary. When she had nnrsed her mistress' Also a Senator for the Twenty-eighth Senate Dis- trict, comprising the county of Monroe. little girl day and night for weeks through COUNTY OFFICERS. her long illness, and when little Alice had Also to be elected for said County : Three Members of Assembly. been laid to rest in St. Michael's church- A County Judge, in the place of Jerome Fuller. A Surrogate, in the place ojt W. Dean Shuart. yard, her mother had given the young ser- A District Attorney, in the place ol John M. Davy. Two Justices of Sessions, in the place of Henry vant half-a-crown which was found in her Kimoall and James sherry. child's purse,and had told her to spend it on Two Coroners, in the place of Thomas W. Morrises and Thomas V. B. Durand. something for a remembrance of the bright All whose terms of office wili expire on the last day of December next. haired little one whom she had loved so The attention of Town and Cil y Election Boards, In- spectors of Election and County Canvassers is direct- dearly. ed to Chap.712, oi the Laws ol 1871, herewith printed, asto the supply of ballot boxes, lorm of ballots and " It's what Miss Alice would like best manner of canvassing votes, to wit: now that I should do with it," said Mary "CHAPTEK 712. AN ACT in relation to the election of Representa- to herself. " She knows now how happy tives in Congress, Senators ana Meiubers oi the As- it is to be with Jesus, whom she learnt to sembly. Passed April 25,1871; three-fifths being present. love down here. She'd like to go to bring The People of the State of New York, represented in Sen' ate and Assembly, do enact as follows: •ome poor heathen children to the knowl- SECTION 1. At each annual or special election at which a Representative in congress, Senatoi or Mem- edge of the Good Shepherd she used to ber of Assembly is hereafter lo be elecsed, the in- tpeak about. And as for me, I'd rather give spectors in the several eleetion districts in the State shall provide and keep a separate box in which all bal- it to the Lord who has done so much for me, lots for Representatives in congress, to be indorsed " Congress," shall De deposited; uioo a separate box than get anything for myself." in which all ballots for Senator, to be indorsed " ben- ate," shall be deposited; and also a separate box in So when the collection was made after which all ballots for Member oi Asauuibl.v, to be in- dorsed " Assembly," shall be deposited; and the bal- the Missionary meeting in the school- lots deposited in said several boxes shall be estimated and canvassed in the order naniuu above, respectively, room, the halt-crown was slipped into the and immediately following the estimate and, canvass plate by Maiy, whose heart was full of de- of the ballots indorsed " state." i 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the sire that all whom she could reach might provisions of this act are hereby repealed. i 6. Tnis act shall take effect immediately." know the preciousness of the Saviour who Respectfully yours, had redeemed her unto everlasting life. HOMhiK A. NELSON, Secretary of 8 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS Which of the three ways of giving is Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution relative yours ? Are you giving to the Plate ? giv- toiiiibery: Resolved, (if' he Assembly concur,) That section1 two ing to the Collector ? or giving unto the of article two of the Constitution De amended so that it shall reau as lollows: " Laws may be passed exclu- Lord %—Church Missionary Juvenile Irir ding from the right of suffrage all persons who havu been or may be convicted of bribery or larceny, or of ttructor. any infamous crime, and lor depriving every person who shall make or become uireeuy or indirectly inter- ested in any bet or wager depending upon the result of any election, or who shall pay, give or receive, or promise to pay or give money or other property or valuable consideration, with intent to influence any elector in giving his vote, or to ueter any elector from voting, from the right to vote at SUCH election, or Iroia holuiug any office voted for at suoii election." Resolved,' (if the Assembly concur,) That said LECTION NOTICE. amendments to said section two De reierred to tha Legislature, to be chosen at the next general election of senators, and that, pursuant to section one of ar- SHERIFF'S OFFICE, • ) ticle thirteen of the Constitution, it be published xur COUNTY OF MONBOE. $ three months previous to tne time of such election. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the stat- 8TATU OF JNJSW VOKK, I utes of this State, and of the annexed notice from the in senate, April i, 1871. ) Secretary of estate, that the general election in this The foregoing resolutions were duly passed. State will be - eld in this county on the Tuesday suc- ay order. HIRAM (JALU.1JNS, Clerk. ceeding the first Monday of .November next; at which STATE OF NEW YOBK, ) •lection the officers named in the annexed notice will In Assembly, April ia, 1871.> be elected. JOSEPH a. CAMPBELL, Sheriff. The foregoing resolutions were duly passed. Dated Rochester, Aug, 2,1781. jjy oraer. 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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS Relative tothe Court of Appeals, and for the exten- sion of the term ot service of the Commissioners of Moore <£ Cole, Appeals: Resolved, (if the Assembly concur), That the sixth Are fully established in their article of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding thereto the following section: { 28. The Court of Appeals may order any of the causes, not exceeding five hundred in number, pend- NEW STORE, ing in that court at the time of the adoption oi this provision, to be heard and determined by the Com- missioners of Appeals, and the Legislature may ex- In POWERS'"FIRE-PROOF COMMERCIAL tend the term of service of the Commissioners of Appeals for a period not exceeding two years. BLOCK, Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the fore- going amendment be referred to the Legislature, to be caoBen at the next general election of Senators; No. 72 Buffalo Street, and that, in conformity to section one of article thir- teen of the Constitution, it be published for three months previous to t e time of such election. EOCHESTEB, IET IT. STATE OF NEW YORK, > Senate, April 4,1871.$ The foregoing resolutions were duly passed. By order. HIRAM CALKINS, Clerk. STATE OF NEW TOBK, \ In Assembly, April 19.18». S We have the most central location and the finest The foregoing resolutions were duly concurred in. Grocery Store in Rochester: plenty of room, By order. V. W. AKMSTROJSG. Clerk.. plenty of goods, and invite every body to conw STATE OF NEW TOBK, ) Ba and see us. Since January 1st, there has been a Office of the Secretary of State.)OBm 1 have compared the preceding with the original reduction in the prices of concurrent resolutions on file in this office, and do hereby certify the same to be a correct transcript therefrom and of the. whole of said original concur- rent resolutions. TEAS AND COFFEES, Witness my hand and official seal, at the city of Albany, this second day of August, 1871. [L. S.J HOMUK A. NELSON, on account of a lower tariff on these articles; and aug7dtr&cnov7 Secretary of State. we are now prepared to give our customers better bargains than ever. We have everything that be- loiigs to a first-class Grocery trade—goods all new A. S. MANN & GO. and fresh,1 and prices invariably as low as any House in the city. REMEMBER THE NUMBBB,

WE GUARANTEE our Ameri- 72 BUFFALO STREET, can Silks as being entirely free from POWERS' BLOCK, ootton, perfect and permanent in color as any Foreign Silks, and EOQHESTEE, K Y. MUCH BETTER TO WEAR April, "70.^ ^^ than any other Silks at the price. A. S. MANN & CO. L. C. SPENCER & Co. State Street. Oyster & Fruit Packers, Nos. 325, 327 & 329 Alice Anna St.' GREY SILKS and small checks and stripes. Fine assortment and BALTIMOilE, MD. reasonable. Office, 116 State St., Rochester, N.Y. A. S. MANN & CO. December, 1869. State Street, Rochester, N. Y. STODDARD & WETMORE, Druggists & Apothecaries BINGHAM, BROOKS & BEMIS, 61 BUFFALO STREET, Smith's Arcade, ROCHESTER, N. Y. DEALERS IN Dealers in Fancy & Toilet Goods, Stoves fiHoirAir Puraaoeg AND PURE WINES & LIQUORS. Particular attention given to Physicians' Prescription!. Decenfber, 1869. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS Generally.

Refrigerators, Coolers, Cream Freozers, Bath Tubs, OUR present make of Black Al- &c. &c. Agents for the Vindicator Cook Stove, the latest and best. pacas gives universal satisfaction 15 BCFFLOA ST. [June, '70] ROCHESTER, N. T. A. S" MANN & CO. Central Library of Rochester 2/itandf MonroeHospital County Revieio. · Historic Serials Collection1 5

ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SUCCESSORS TO H. A. BLAUW.) M.F-REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established in 1842,) Who.esale & Retail Dealers in Manufacturers, Impoiters and Dealers in DRUGS & MEDICINES, Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, Trusses, &c. Jrlists' and Painters' Materials, PURE*WINES & LIQUORS, BASIL, DOORS, BLINDS AND MOULDINGat SI State Street, (West Bide,) WINDOW * PLATE GLASS, ROCHESTER, N.T. Nos. 5*7 Buffalo St., BOCHESTKB, N.T Particular attention given to Physicians' Prescription i. NOT. 1867. ly NOT. 1867. ly M. V- BEEMER, THE OLD AND RESPONSIBLE X>. LEARY'S Men's Furnishing Goods, STEAM 35 Buffalo & 3 Exchange Streets, DYEING & CLEANSING Masonic Block, ROCHESTER, N.T. ESTABLISHMENT, Nov. 1867. SHIBTS MADE TO OSDEE. ly Two Hundred Yards North of the New York Central Railroad Depot. JOHN SCHLEIER, ON MILL ST., 00ENEE OF PLATT ST., DEALER DT (BEOWN8 EACE,) Rochester, N. Y. FRESH AND SALT MEATS, The reputation of this Dye House since 1828 has induc- ed others to counterfeit our signs, checks, business carda, LARD, fiAMS, &«. &c. and even the cat of oar building, to mislead and humbuj the public. No. 142 Main St., Rochester. ^T"NO CONNECTION WITH ANY 8IMILAE ES- TABLISHMENT. Jan. IS, 1867. I have NO AGENTS in the country. You can do your business directly with me, at the same expense as through an Agent. Crape, Brocha, Cashmere and Plaid 8HAWL9, and all J. B. SWEETING, bright colored Silks and Merinoes, cleansed without in- jury to the colors. Also, LADLES' ABD GENTLEMEN'S WOOLEN GABMENT8 84= State Street, Cleansed or colored without Kipping, and pressed nicely Also FEATHEBS and KID GLOVES cleansed or dyed. having made arrangements with different houses Silk, Woolen or Cottea Goods of every description dyed all colors, and finished with neatness and despatch, on in Europe and America, will be constantly sup- very reasonable terms. Goods dyed Black every Tuesday, plied with First-Class Goods in Thursday and Friday. Goods returned in one week. GOODS BECEIVED AND BETURNED BY EX- Ribbons, Flowers, PEE6S. Bills collected by Express Co. ^ Address D. LEAST, Mill street, corner of Platt street, Laces, Straws, Rochester, N. Y. and general Millinery and Fancy Goods, which CURRAN & COLER, will be sold at Importer's prices, at his Store, which has been extended for above purpose. SUCCESSORS TO B. KINO A CO. Special care shall be taken to fill Orders with good taste and dispatch. • [mar. '71. Druggists & Apothecaries, No. 96 BUFFALO STREET, Opposite the Court House. Rochester, N. Y. Geo. H. Phillips & Co. HOKAJCD ouBBAir. April, '66-pd.to '68. a. w. GOLE*. SMITH, PERKINS & Co. Manufacturers & Wholesale Dealers in WHOLESALE GKOCEKS, Stoves & Hollow Ware Nos. 27, 29 & 31 Exchange St. 249 RIVER ST. ROCHESTER, N.Y. * OHAS. V. SMITH. G. H. PERKINS, H. W. BBOWK. Geo. W. Phillips, J m -jy-r er jr. M. Howk, \ I "ROY JN I [Established in 1826.] W. A. Cl«rk: [May, '70. -1- -"^ * J ^ • x Jan. 1866. tf Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 16 The Hospital Review. Mechanics' Saving Bank OF ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER CHEMICAL WORKS Street, (Building formerly oecupiiMl by Commercial Bank.) C. B. Woodworth & Son, OFFICERS: Manufacturers of Prpament GEORGE R. CLARK. _.„.,. < PATRICK BARRY, PKRFUMERY, Vice Presidents, j SAkiUEL WILDER, Secretary * Treasurer—JOHN H. ROCHESTER. Attorney—FREDERICK A. WHITTLESET. TOILET SOAPS, TRUSTEES: Flavoring Extracts, &c. George R. Clark, Patrick Barry, Lewis Selye, Thomas Parsons, Nos. Ill, 113 & 115 Buffalo St. George J. Whitney, George G. Cooper, Jar vis L^rd, Samuel Wilder, No. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, XT Martin Reed, David Uptoa, Charles H. Chapin, GilmaB H. Perkins, Hamlet D. Scrantom, Oliver Allen, Edward M. Smith, Abraham S. Mann, Charles J. Burke, Chauncey B. Woodworth, BKALER IN A. Carter Wilder, James M. Whitney. Ebenezer E. Sill. FINE GROCERIES, ''lie B;mk is open during the usual bank hours, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. [10 A. M. to 3 P. M..] and on Saturday from 7 to No. 55 State Street, S P. M. EOCHESTEE, N. Y On all deposits not exceeding $1500, when left nov. 1867. ly for a period of not less than thirty days, INTEREST WILL BE ALLOWED FROM THE DATE OF THE DEPOSIT TO THE DATE OF WITHDRAWAL at the rate of six PER CENT, per annum; and on all sums exceeding JOHN T. FOX, $1500, FIVE PER CENT, per annum, in like manner. DIALER IN E^™ DEPOSITS OF ONE DOLLAR and* up- vards received. Watches & Jewelry. E3TABLISHBD, 1866. SILVER WARE, And Fancy Articles, GEO. N. STORMS, JVo. J State Street, Engle Block, first door from Powers' Banking Office,

And Manufacturer of Nov. 1867. ly EOCHESTEE, N.T. MJi,5'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, No. 2 Buffalo Street, corner Front, ALLINGS & CORY, ••rmerly R«y & McFarlln'a. BOCHE8TEE, N.T. Hoy. 1867. ly Wholesale anfl Retail Stationers, LANE 8u PAINE, DEALERS IN PRINTERS' & BINDERS' STOCK, DRUGS, MEDICINES! CHEMICALS, ^GENTS FOR THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, 4c. Nos. 10 & 12 Exchange St. l§ Buffalo St., Rochester, IV. Y. Nor. 1867. ly KOCHESTEE, H.T. VLFRKD 8, LARK. men, 1866. ly 0TBU8 F. PAIH«. McVEAN & HASTINGS, MEAT MARKET. Dealers in E. & A. WATTE, Dealers in all kinds of BOOK, PRINTING AND WRAPPING Fresh Sweats, Poultry, PAPER. SMOKED MEATS, Cash paid for all kinds of Paper. Stock, SMOKED AND SALT FISH. E T o. VV'AHKHOUSJB, 19 MILL SIKKET, 140 Buffalo Street, Rochester, in'.Y Vnv istn lj KOOUKSTKR Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

^C^ OITOTBB TO THI ^€^ INTERESTS OF THE SICK & SUFFERING,

ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

"I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME.'

VOL. VIII. ROCHESTER, N. Y., SEPTEMBER, 1871. No. 2.

THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, " Sit down, my frieDd;" and he gave her IS ISSUED KVKEY MONTH, BY The beat chair in the pla«e; THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE! And I saw a quick flush brighten MM.MALTBY: SXKONtf, i Mrs. WM. H. J^Ki^s Her haggard and listless face. •* i(. T. itOOHJiSiJiK, | - i)r. MAi'lliiWb. TEEMS-Fifty Cents a Year, Payable in Advance. And then, with his tones like music, He sounded her frozen heart, Letters or Communications lor publication, to be Till the thrill of a tender question addressed to •• The iiospual Keview," JSio. 20 JNorth Street. Sundered its ice apart; Subscriptions for The Review, and all letters And tears and sobs and passion •ontaining money, to be sent to Uie Treasurer, Came thick as the midnight rain ; Mrs. Win. H. I'erkms, 48 Spring Street. And she told such a pitiful story Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are requested to oe sent to Airs. Dr. jidLAiiiEWS, Cor- My own heart throbbed with pain. responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. "You see,'' said my Philip softly, Wm. S. Falls, Book &. Job Printer, '• She is greater than you or I; 9 Klwood Block, comer State and Buffalo Streets. She has struggled and conquered where we, love, Should maybe sink down and die ; A Lesson. She has fought in the dark with demons, With evil on every side; We cannot always be giving; And Satan hath tried to strip her The woman has come again; Even of her woman's pride. She has such a whining story "Love, let us be very tender: Of hunger, or cold, or pain ; The lowliest soul may be She wearies with repetitions— A temple of priceless treasures, Her Johnny is out of place, That only a God can see." Her children are sick with hunger So the woman left our study I tire of her listless face. With the face of an angel of light; Grand Philip sat lazily reading And she is my noblest pattern The crimson gas-light shook, Who came as a beggar that night. From a shade that was ruby-tinted, Its red flakes over his book. WHITTIKR'S INSCRIPTION FOR A SUN-DIAL. I thought that he did not notice; With waning hand I mark time's rapid flight, But suddenly, sweet and low, From life's glad morning to its solemn night. He said with the voice of a dreamer, But through the dear God's love I also show "Don't let the woman go." There's light above me by the shade below.

And then with his smile so royal, " How much did he leave ?" inquired a gentle- So sweet with pity and pain, man of a wag, on learning the death of a wealthy He called her into the study, citizen. "Everything," responded the wag-; "he Out of the merciless rain. didn't take a dollar with him." Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 18 The Hospital Review.

Palaces of France—Ilium Fuit. near and yet how far seems that fine pea- geant of the Exposition ! Of the Tuileries and the Palais Royal A very pretty book has just been brought the "memories" are scarcely more joyous, out in England, the name of which almost although in their beaux jours, few walls recalls Hervey's "Meditations among the have looked down on a greater number of Tombs." It is entitled " Memoirs of showy spectacies than the Tuileries. Again of French Palaces," and with mueh better and again plundered by the mob, again and reason than the author dreamt of, since of again riddled by bullets and reddened with several of these palaces only the " memo- slaughter, the residence and headquarters ries" now remain. In a shorter time than by turns of Kings, Emperors, Presidents was required for the printers .to set up the and Revolutionary Committees, in sight on author's manuscript, the more imposing the one side of the St. Bartholomew mas- and magnificent of the structures of which sacre, and on the other of the work of the he writes passed from the hands of the guillotine, the Tuileries stood from century constituted authorities of France into the to century, as it were the official repository possession of the Communists, who left of the glory and the shame of Fiance. 11 them a heap of smouldering ruins. vHy a plus. St. Cloud, one of the oldest of the roy- Hawthorne has somewhere said, with al residences of France, was the first to fall, that wonderful suggestiveness that imputes before the Commune had appeared, though to inanimate objects something of human the recollection of its burning in the ear- sympathy, that there are limitations to the lier stage of the siege of Paris has almost idea of venerablenessfrom association, and been effaced in the excesses of the month that ancient buildings, which have become of May. No spot of all the lovely envir- encrusted with the crime and saddened by ons of Paris was more beautiful than St. the anguish of centuries .may well be re- Cloud, with its terraced walks and embow- moved for moral as well as sanitary reasons. ering foliage and sparkling fountains ; This consideration, while it does not miti- charming in the near approach and exqui- gate the vandalism of the Cummune in sea- site in the distant landscape, as the chateau ting fire to the Tuileries, may reconcile stood out against the dark back-ground of Frenchmen to its loss, though none can fail the glimmering.woods. Bat the "mem- ts experience a sentimental regret at the ories" of St. Cloud were not gay, since for destruction of so much that was beautiful years it had borne " the rust of murder on in architecture and scenery. its walls," and it had been the momentary resting place of the members of more than one dynasty flying for their lives. Here One Year Ago. Henry III. fell beneath the dagger of the monk Clement, himself slain on the spot "What stars .have faded from our sky! by the royal guards; here died the fair What hopes Uufolded but to die! Henrietta, tbat unhappy Stuart, daughter "What dreams so fondly pondered o'er of Charles I. of England, who had espous- Forever lost the hues they wore; ed the Dauphin, she whom Bossuet so elo- How like a death-knell, sad and slow, quently lamented; here was born the infa- Tolls through the soul, " One year ago.1' mous Egalite, father of Louis Philippe; here occurred the memorable interview be- Where is the-face we looked to greet, tween Mirabeau and the ill-starred Marie The form that graced the fireside seat, Antoinette ; here Josephine, scarcely less The gentle smile, the winning way unfortunate, held for a time her brilliant That blessed our liferpath day by day receptions ; and here the Duchess de Berri Where fled those accents soft and low and afterwards the Orleaus family stopped That thrilled our hearts, " One year ago." in transitu, when they had abandoned Paris and were looking anywhere for a Ah! vacant is the fireside chair place of asylum. The latest " memory" The smile that won no longer there- of St. Cloud is the youthful court held From, door and hall, from porch and'lawn, there by the Prince Imperial during thej She echo of the voice is gone • Exposition of 1867, the only court that is And we who linger only know, likely to be associated with his life. How How much was lost, " One year ago." Central Library of Rochester2 andhe hospital Monroe County Review. · Historic Serials Collection19

Beside her grave the marble white, " Well, ma'am, I'll try ; but I'm afraid Keeps silent guard by day and night; it will nigh smother you with dust; for it is Serene she sleeps nor heeds the tread, right on the top shelf, where I can't get Of footsteps o'er her lowly bed; at it with the duster." Her pulseless breast no more may know So, with the combined help of a table The pangs of life, "One year ago." and a chair, she managed to get the Bible • down. Alas! the dust stood so thick on it, But why repine? A. few more years, that, in Whitfield's strong words, she would A few more broken sighs and tears, have no difficulty in writing damnation, And we, enlisted with the dead, with her own finger on the whitened cover. Shall follow where her steps have led: But, wiping it carefully with the corner of To that far world rejoicing go, her apron, she laid it triumphantly down To which she passed, " One year ago. on the table before Mrs. Vicars. " Well, that is a beauty!" exclaimed!' The Power of the Word of God. Mrs. Vicars, " and what a beautiful print too ! Can you read it ?" Among the many interesting cases which " Read it! I should think I can, indeed ; Mrs. Vicars, of Brighton, has met in her at least I can when I have got my glasses; devoted labors of love among the lost, one but unluckily I happened of an accident is especially worthy of being recorded, as with one of them." illustrating the power of the of God and as " Can you find them ? for if you will eachiug us to despair of none. give them to me, I will get them mended One morning Mrs. Vicars received an for you." anonymous letter from a district visitor, " Well I can't say as how I know ex- giving her the address of a woman whom actly where they are ; but 1 think I can lay, the letter, stated to be one of the worst my hand on them somewhere," she said, characters in Brighton, and a great corrup- proceeding to rummage in several draw- ter of others; so bad, indeed, that no ers. Mrs. Vicars joined in the hunt; and respectable person had thought of entering during the search for the glasses the ice her house for many a long year. But as seemed to melt, and they'got quiet friend- the writer had been told that Mrs. Vicars did not shrink from visitiug the vilest, " Here they are!' exclaimed Mrs. A., would she go and see her? adding, that producing them at last from among a heap could any impression be made on her, it of odds aud ends. might be the means of saving scores. " And a capital pair of glasses too, Tuat same day saw Mrs. Vicars on her rejoined Mrs. Vicars : " this one is crack- way to the house named in the letter. ed ; we must have a new glass for that eye; The door was opened by the very woman, but the other is all right; just try it," she and Mrs. Vicars at once boldly stated the added, opening the Bible. errand on which she had come. " I have So, putting the odd glass to her right no time to hear about such things," the eye, the woman read a few words. woman answered roughly. "Religion is " You do read well! why, you are quite all very well for you gentlefolk, but poor a scholar;" and so Mrs. Vicars kept on folk can't afford it ; one must live." turning the pages, aua getting her to read " And we must die," Mrs. Vicars said bne verse after another, till she found the solemnly. passage she wanted. "Well, that's true, and I know all about " There is nothing amiss with that glass, that," said the woman, with an odd boast- is there ? Read this." fulness. " I am not so ignorant as some; And the woman read, " Come now, and 1 warn't always like what you see me now; 'let us reason together, saith the Lord: why, up there,' she added, poiuting to a though* your sins be as scarlet, they shall top shelf, " I have got a beautiful large be as white as snow ; though they be red Bible I bought with my own money—years like crimson, they shall be as wool." ago it is now." Slowly she read the solemn words, "A beautiful large Bible!" exclaimed through the one old spectacle-glass; but,1 Mrs. Vicars ; how i should like to see it!" as she read, Mrs. Vicars felt one great Do you think you could get it down for warm drop after another falling upon her meJ" • hand, which rested on the open Bible. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 20 The Hospital Heview.

" 'Come, let us reason together:' your and make a mock at the whole thing ? Father loves you ; He is knocking at the .— Work Among the Lost. (kmr of your heart now; ' Come,' He says, " let us reason together.' Oh ! why will you perish when He says through me By-and-By. ' Come,' to me, and though your sins be By-and-by, we say it softly, as scarlet, they shall be as white as Thinking of a tender hope snow!'" Stirring always in our bosoms, She did not say ranch more, but left, Where so many longings grope. taking the glasses with her. As soon as they were mended, she returned to the By-and-by, Oh 1 love shall greet us house with them. The moment the In a time that is to come, woman saw her, she exclaimed, holding And the fears that now defeat us, up both her hands, " I've done with it! Then shall all be stricken dumb. I've done with it! Night nor day I have never been able to get that verse out of By-and-by, the mournful sorrows my head. Not another day of this dread- Clouded o'er our sky to-day, ful life will I lead, if I can help it." Shall be gone in glad to-morrowa; With tears of joy streaming down her Shall be vanished quite away. face at this wonderful change, Mrs. Vicars Bj'-and-by, we say it gently, ascertained that Mrs. A. had a brother, a Looking on our silent dead ; respectable man, living at W . She And we do not think of earth-life, at once wrote to him, and received in an- swer that he was willing to do anything But of Heaven's sweet life instead. he could for his sister; but that knowing By-and-by, Oh I say it softly, what she was, he could not at once take Think not of earth aud care, her into his house, till the reality of so But the by-and-by of heaven, wonderful a conversion had been tested. Waiting for us over there. Should she conduct herself jvell, he would gladly, after a time, share his home with her. It was agreed, therefore, to place her Extract from one of Newman's Sermons. in lodgings at \V , for a time; and " Year passes after year silently. Christ's at Mrs.Vicars' persuasion, her brother him- coming is ever nearer than it was. O that self came to fetth her, and Mrs. Vicars had as He comes nearer Earth, we may ap- the double joy of placing her in safe proach nearer Heaven. Pray Him to give hands and seeing one of the worst houses you the heart to seek Him in sincerity. in Brighton shut up, and some of its Pray Him to make you in earnest. You inmates received into the Home. have one work only—to bear your cross Mrs. A. is now living with her brother, after Him. Resolve in His strength to do conducting a small business, having been so. Resolve to be beguiled no longer by known for many years as a respectable shadows of religion—by words, or by dis- woman and a most earnest Christian. putings, or by notions, or by high profes- 0 wonderous quickening power of God's sions or by excuses, or by the world's pro- Word ! from the day when Augustine, fast mises or threats. Pray Him to give you bound with the chain of his sins, heard the what Scripture calls "an honest and good child's voice singing in the garden, "Take heart," or a perfect heart, and without wait- and read, take and read," and one verse ing, begin at once to obey Him with the best made him Christ's free man for ever—to heart you have. Any obedience is better the day when in a low Brighton street, to than none—any profession, which is dis- one whose vileness cannot so much as be joined from obedience, is a mere pretence named, the words came, "Though your and deceit. Any religion that does not sins be as scarlet," and ended " as snow. bring you nearer to God, is of this world. And may not instances like this of the You have to seek His face ; obedience is power of the Gospel over the vilest, induce the only way of seeking Him. All your some workers for God to make a rule of duties'are obediences. He is behind this never passing over any one because thay material frame work. Earth and they are have made up their minds that so-and-so but a veil going between Him and us ; the .is too bad to be saved, and will only laugh day will come when He will rend that veil Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

17ie Hospital Meview. 21

and show Himself to us. And then, ac- "Ye minist ring ones, still gently walk beside us; cording as we have waited for Him will From sin and world stain keep our spirits free; He recompence us. Life is short—death Teach us the lofty aim, the pure endeavor, is certain—and the world to come is ever- Which links us, while on earth to Heaven and thee lasting." A bereaved friend asks us to give the folio win g a place in our columns : How ALL MAT PREACH.—All cannot Ministering Spirits. preach from the pulpit, or deliver long and eloquent orations; but there is a kind of Longfellow has finely said : preaching that is permitted to all men 1 All places where our friends have lived and died and oftentimes this kind is most effectual. Are haunted places, thro' the open doors Offices of kindness to the bodies and souls The gentle spirits on their errand glide, of those around us; words of encourage- With feet that make no sound upon the floors, ment to the weak, of instruction to the We meet them at the doorway, on the stairs, ignorant, of consolation to the troubled, of Along the passages they come and go. brotherly kindness to all, spoken bv the ***** fireside, the wayside, or bedside; hearty The stranger at my fireside cannot see devotion to the services of religion in our The forms I see, nor hear the sounds I hear, families and our closets, as well as in the He but preceives what is, while unto me sanctuary; in a word, all tokens of earnest, All that has been is visible and clear, active, self-denying love to our fellow- The spirit world arouud this world of sense beings, springing from our love to God, will Floats like an atmosphere, and everywhere form a most impressive sermon, a most Wafted thro' these earthly mists and vapors dense, convincing proof to the world around us, The vital breath of spirits minisc'ring there.'^ that we have been with Jesus. All Chris- On these accounts it is that it even be- tians are called on in this way to preach comes a blessing to have been bereaved. the Gospel. Woe to them if they* neglect We are richer for it. If we bnt yield our- the call, and blessed are they who fulfill selves to the ministries of our ascended this ministry, and in their humble sphere ones, we are the stronger for it. New at- prove themselves to be workers together tractions draw us. Our faults are assailed with God.—The Christian. with new rebukes; our virtues are supplied with new encouragements. The shell of sense is broken. Earth and time have be- THE WAT A BOTWAKES UP.—It is morn- come less: (rod and immortality more and ing. Daylight streams into the windows; nearer. Able to say to each departing one: the sun shines on the hilltops. The sounds "Not upon thee or thine the solemn angel of stirring life are beginning to be heard Hatli evil wrought. about the house. Watch the boy. Still and Thy funeral is a glad evangel— motionless as a figure of marble. As you The good die not. look, the gates of sleep are suddenly un- God calls o«ir loved ones, but we lose not wholly locked. He is awake in a twinkling What He hath given. —awake, all over. His blue eyes are wide open and bright—his lips part with a They live on earth, in thought and deed as truly shout—his legs fly out in different direc- As in His Heaven." tions—his arms are in rapid motion—he We are able, also, as each loved one goes flops over with a spring—in ten seconds he if we rightly think and feel at all, to feel that has turn ed a couple of somersaults, and " Another hand is beckoning us— presents before you a living illustration of Another call is given, perpetual motion. There is one deliberate And glows once more, with angel steps, yawning, no slow stretching of indolent The path which leads td Heaven." limbs, no lazy rubbing of sleepy eyes, no And thu3 not only because of the enlarg- gradually becoming awake about it. With ing and ripening power of love, but because a snap like a pistol shot, he is thoroughly of whit our departed become to us, we awake and kicking—wide awake to the are able to s ly with Tennyson: top end of each particular hair. The " TTis better to have loved and lost, wonderful thing about it is its suddenness Thin never to have loved at all." and completeness.—Christian Union. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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DOING GOOD, A REMEDY.—Dr. Blair was Review. To say that he met with no re- called to attend a middle-aged rich lady buffs, no savage glances, no disputing of who had many imaginary ills. He wrote the claims he presented, would be an ex- out and left a plain prescription, which ran thus : "Do something for somebody." The aggeration. The world and human nature, Doctor heard nothing from his patient till as we find it even in Rochester, would war- Christmas morning, when he was hastily rant no such statement. But we will say, summoned to the cottage of her Irish wash- that the reception which, in almost every erwoman. " Its not meself ser, its me instance, he met with—the kindness, the wrist, that's ailen. Ye see I was after goin' out into the black darkness f6r a few bits generosity, the interest manifested in our o' wood when me foot struck this basket. Hospital work, seemed marvellous to him It stood there like a big mercy, as it was and is a source of great gratitude arid full of soft flannels from Mrs. Walker. She cheer to us all. Payments were made so towld me that your medicine cured her, promptly, so cheerfully, even of old dues Doctor, so if you'll plaze to put a little of that same on- my wrist, I'll be none the of several years' standing. " O, this is the worse for me nice present." " It's a pow- ladies'affair, is it?" some would remark, erful remedy," sajd tbe Doctor gravely; as the account was presented. " Well we and more than once in after years, he wrote must keep all right with the ladies, of the prescription, "Do something for some- course." This deference to ladies we body." do not object to—it lies a substratum in every noble manly character. But the real interest in our Hospital and the suc- cess of our paper was the most gratifying and prominent feature manifested. It was ROCHESTER, N. T., SEPTEMBER, 1871. this which secured the payment of onr little bills so cheerfully. Several individ- Returns from our Collector. uals paid not only past and present dues We announced last month that a regu- but for two and sometimes three years in lar collector for the Review had been ap- advance. Others, voluntarily added a lit- pointed, and that he was about to start on tle to the requisite amount or refused to his travels. We are now1 happy to state take the change due them, since it was "all that his labors are nearly ended, and that in the cause of the Hospital." Our long the result has been beyond our high- list this month shows the success of our est expectations. A bill, in whatever collector, and yet the returns are not all in. shape it comes, is, from some principle in The Ladies desire to express their most human nature which we will not stop to sincere and hearty thanks to all who have analyze, not very warmly welcomed, and responded so cheerfully to his call. His however just the claim, or insignificant the work is not yet completed. Those who amount, it and its presenter must expect to have not yet received a visit from him, meet a cold shoulder. A billet-deux and may expect to do so, unless their accounts a bill that is due, are not at all the same are speedily settled with Mrs. Perkins. thing. Our collector knew what, in all We hope to have our affairs entirely probability, was before him. He did not straightened by our next issue, when the go forth, buoyed up with any Arcadian balance of his collections will be given. dreams, and therefore his reception and his Unpleasant, in some respects, as this task success, are a surprise to him and to ns has been, we are convinced that the decis- all. We think better of human nature ion of our Board in this matter was a wise than we did, and we have a firmer, strong- one, and indeed that this is the only effectual er hope in the work and mission of our way of gathering in our funds. Where the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection TJw Hospital Review. 23

work is left as it has been, to voluntary pay- to be so now ? Will they be satisfied with ments, delays, delinquencies from year to a less fair—less perfect record upon our year, will occur, until the debt accumulates books? We think not. Let then each to an amount which seems almost incredi- agent see what can be done this month.— ble. It is astonishing to find how swift the Visit every, individual whose name is upon years go by ! If paid promptly and regular- your list—collect all standing dues—solicit ly every year the sum is a'trifle. Few indeed a renewal of subscriptions for the year to who cannot afford to give it for so worthy come—and then visit faithfully every fam- an object, and who wi'l not give it gladly. ly in your town or district, and see how Then, even with all our careful statements many new names you can yet for us. This and directions, so many do not seem to is asking a great deal, we know—but is it understand where and to whom payments too much ? If our agents could realize the should be made. full and lasting benefits to our Hospital, It is certainly a great satisfaction to be- and not less such to themselves of such ef- gin the new year with all our city accounts forts, they would not shrink from making for the paper settled up. No delinquen- them. cies, no outstanding debts glaring at us from our books; and if it is a satisfaction to us, we believe it cannot be less so to our Generous Donation to the New Wing. subscribers. Their hearts, their conscien- ces must be a good deal lighter. Is not Our old friend, Mr. Smith, of Eazor this so ? Once more we thank you ! Strop renown, has proved himself not only by his faithful services while with us in the Furnishing the New Wing. Hospital, but by many generous remem- brances since leaving us, that he is a friend The furnishing of the New Wing does indeed^-a man of deeds, and not lacking not progress so rapidly as we could wish. in words. The following letter brings ano- Little, as we can learn, has been done since ther substantial evidence of his unabated our last number. But we hear of pleasant interest in us. The Ladies desire us to ex- rumors and plans afloat. By next month press to him their many and warmest we shall hope to have a great deal to tell, thanks: worth telling. Nous verrons. NEW* YORK, Aug. 18, 1871.

To Our Agents in the Country. MRS. PERKINS : — Dean Swift once preached a charity sermon. I suppose The work of collecting for the paper in some one went to him and asked him to the country, must be done by our agents. make it as short as he could as the house We cannot very well send a collector into would be very full. Here is the sermon each town where the Review is taken. We entire: " He that giveth to the poor, can send little bills, it is true, and theTreas- lendeth to the Lord, If you believe in the urer may decide to do this—but to make investment, down with your ' dust.' A- them effectual—to bring in the full returns, men." so much needed at this time,our agents must do their part, promptly, faithfully. Our city I see by your paper that you want accounts, as we have elsewhere stated, we $5,000, to furnish your Hospital. You expect by another month, to see all beauti- must have it! I send you a check for fully squared up. Our friends in the coun- twenty-five dollars. try have never been behind the city in HENRY SMITH, their subscriptions. Will they be satisfied Late of Co. D. 140th Regt. JST.T. S. Vote. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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Mrs. James Snrgent $ 1 25 Mrs. Alba Smith 63 Mrs. F. N. Lord 1 88 Mrs. Epstein 2 00 In the Rochester City Hospital, August 17th, Mrs*. Binnard 2 50 1871, Ferdinand Kohler. aped 53 years. Mrs. John W. Stebbins 1 25 Tn tlie Rochester City Hospital, August 21st. Mrs. A. Judson 3 00 1871, Jacob Kunz, aped 46 years. Miss M. A. Moses 125 In the Rochester City Hospital, August 23d, Mrs. James J. Marsh- 2 00 1871, Mary Atwell, aped 52 years. Mrs. L. F. Hyne 125 Tn the Rochester City Hospital. September 16, Mrs. H. McQuarters 2 00 1871. Maggie Brotseh, aged 14 years. Mrs. F. DeLano 188 Mrs. N. P. Osborne 1 25 Mrs. Riifns Keeler 1 25 Donations for September. Mrs. William S. Kimball 1 25 Mrs. L. O'Neill 1 88 A Friend—Twenty-five quarts of Blackberries. W. D. Oviatt 2 50 Mr. El wood—Quantity of Corn. Mrs. Wm. Richardson 1 00 Mrs. Curtis—Iron Bedstead, Mattress, Bedding and Mrs. J. Marburgher 1 88 Second hand Clothing. Mrs. Robert Syme 1 88 Mrs. Dewey—Clothing. Mrs. Israel Smith 125 Mrs. Ives—Old Cotton. Mrs. E. Hodges 2 00 A Friend—Old Cotton. Mrs. Geo. W. Parsons 2 50 A Friend—Jar of Pickles. Mrs. Frank Tully 125 Jacob Howe—Barrel of Crackers. Mra. E. Bottom 2 88 A Friend—One and a half bushels of Tomatoes. Mrs. W. R. Lansing 1 88 Henry Smith, New York—Ca^h, Twenty-five dol- Mrs. E. P. Willis .-,'. 2 50 lars. Mrs. F. W. Dewey 125 Mr. J. Lawrence—Cash, Five Dollars. Miss Carrie Rogers 1 25 Mrs. Henry S. Potter 188 Mrs. R. Hopwood 3 00 Receipts for Hospital Review. Mrs. E. S. Gilbert 125 Miss P. H. Andrews $ 1 88 Mrs. Gupgenheimer 63 Mrs. W. G. Andrews 1 25 Mrs. L. R. Satterlee 1 88 Mrs. James L. Angle 63 Mrs. Fred Ritlmer 1 00 Mrs. George Arnold 2 QO Mrs. A. Moseley 63 Mrs. John Biden 1 25 Mrs. W. Zeeveld 125 Mrs. R. A. Bunnel 2 50 Mrs. J. H. Jtffres 3 00 Miss Buehan ... 18? Mrs. James S. Garlock 1 00 Mrs. S. G. Beach 1 25 Mr. J. R. Thomas 1 88 Mrs. E. G. Billings 125 Mrs. William J. McPherson 125 Mrs. John Craig 1 88 Mrs. William C. Rowley 1 88 Mrs. E. Collinson 125 Mrs. Fred Boor 3 13 Mrs. R. J. Lester 62 B. W. Tone l 25 J. W. Canfield ... 1 25 Mrs. Mylrea 1 25 Arthur Churchill...... 1 25 Mrs. J. A. Lull 50 Mrs. B. H. Clarke 188 Mrs. William B. Morse 3 00 Mrs. L. H. Ailing 1 25 Mrs. S. Dt Walbridge 1 25 Mrs. S. G. Corning 1 88 A. Joslin i 88 Mrs. Geo. G. Clarkson 1 88 D- Leary i 88 Mrs. Campbell 1 88 Mrs. VerValin ".. 1 88 JJ. Frank Enos 1 88 R. Woodruff i 2i> E. T. Curlis i 88 Mrs. H. G. Weldon l 88 0. M. Benedict 3 00 Mrs. Gardner 2 50 II. F. Atkinson ] 88 Mrs. A. Savage 188 Mrs. George Darling 1 88 Mrs. John L. Sage 188 Miss Alheral 62 Mrs. E. Harris i 25 Mrs. John Gormly 1 88 Mrs. H. Reed 52 Miss C. Howard 1 83 Mrs. Otis Robinson 1 25 0. D. Grosveuor 1 88 M. Filon 2 50 Dr. French 2 50 Mrs. R. DeForest \ 88 Miss Dunlap 1 25 Mrs. H. L. Smith \ 90 Mrs S. W. Miller 1 25 Mrs. Alexander Trzciack 1 25 Mrs. Hurd 1 88 Mrs. H.Tlielps * 100 Mrs. Nelson Sage .. 3 00 Mrs. Sproull \ 88 Mrs. E. F. Hyde 125 Mr. Q. Van Voorhis \ 00 Mrs. T. A. Newton 1 88 Mrs. Alvah Strong 1 88 John Campbell 3 00 Mrs. M. N. Van Zandt 3 00 Mrs. Hurlburt 1 25 Mrs. D. McPherson 1 25 Wm. P. Latz 2 50 Mrs. E. Liue 1 25 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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Capt. H. D. Mann $ 1 88 Mrs. Jacob D. Bell 1 88 Mrs. P. K. Bronson 1 00 Mrs. E. T. Huutington 1 25 Mrs. Stephen Hosmer 1 50 M. Weigel 62 Mrs. Oo0r

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Barney is ten years old, and he has been "head of the family" for the last three or four. I don't mean that he has no parents. A "Warning. Far from it. His father and mother are both alive, and the last time I saw them BY LOUfS DITPEE. they enjoyed excellent health. He has the •Field poppies, like fairies ia scirlet caps, care of them for all that, and of three lit- Wood asters with starry, bright, purple eyes. tle children besides, and one of them is an And meadow pinks opening your velvet lips idiot. For dew, 'twill not fall from the misty skies. You see his parents get drunk, and they leave poor Barnev to earn the money that Shu£ down your fringed lashes and pro to sleep. supports the family. For red-cheeked summer is hastening away; How do you suppose he does it ? Why Though she may caress you, and make believe in the winter time he begs swill for his She's young and gay-hearted, she'll die to-day. pigs. In the spring, when the weather Glad little bees, in your dusty-brown 'coats, gets a little warmer, he goes out picking That hum from the dawn's flush till evening lone up the bones, broken glass, and bits of rub- Though the sweet pink thistle flowers, changed bish that accumulate in our back yards all to down, winter long. Are all to Elf-land for fays' pillows blown,— These things he sells, and sometimes the contents of his old bag are worth quite a Take yonr last sip from the blue gentian's cup, little sum to their patient collector. Then lmrry away ere the dark days begin: Jack Frost is coming as fast as Wean, The man who buys the produce of our hero's labor grinds up the bones to ferti- His white beard a trap to ,catqli loiterers in. lize our gardens. The rags and bits of pa- Merry wild birds that still chatter and sing, per he sends to the.paper mills. The glass Though the child winds ruffle your wings at goes to the manufactory, and comes out in night, the form of bottles and window panes; so Over the sea there are spring bowers for you, * who knows you may be looking this min- And roses for sweet-hearts bonny and bright. ute through some of the glass that Barney has gathered to keep his family from starv- Jack Frost is coming as fast as he can, ing. Butterflies, hasten; your gowns are so thin One bitter night, not long ago, the lad His cold breath will freeze you. Mind, little moths, went homeward with a load of coals. He His white beard's a trap to catch wee wings in. had been picking them up from various ash [From Oliver Optic's Magazine. heaps of his acquaintance all the afternoon, but his little pail was scarcely half filled. Barney's Prayers. As he walked slowly onward he was con- sidering how, by carefully got up falsehoods BY P. MORRIS SMITH. he could keep from his parents a certain roll of money that lay snug in his ragged I feel inclined to tell you a story to-night. jacket pocket. " It'll not be healthy slapin Perhaps it will do you no harm to hear of to home," quoth he, "if theouldman gits the sufferings and pleasures of some of his hand on it this evenin'." Christ's little lambs, who walk in by-ways which, God grant, your tender feet may To be sure the words of the great yellow never tread. motto that hung on the wall at'the mission Often, as I go along the streets, I hear school would keep running in his he^ad, some childish voice crying out, " No lie thrives." He had repeated them "Hullo, Miss McCross, how are ye?'' a dozen times to himself only the Sunday and looking up, I see a little figure, ragged before, so as to have them perfect for the and dirty, swill pail on arm, with a grin of grand concert; but I cannot say they made delight overspreading his freckled face as any desp impression. Barney was too cold he recognizes his teacher. Such meetings and hungry to argue long with himself are very pleasant for both parties, and one on such a slight matter as this, and th; of the brightest faces I ever meet in this thought of the little family anxiously await- way is little Barney's. ing him, quickened his lagging steps, and Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Review. 27 he hastily mounted the stairs that led to They were not to wait long. Patsy and his miserable garret. Mike began a quarrel for the possession of The mother wasn't there; bnt the chil- a cigar end, produced by the former for dren were, and they all gathered around chewing purposes. The drunken pair, dis- the handful of fire that yet remained in the turbed by the squabble, seized the nearest rickety stove, and began in an old sort of child and began to inflict an unmerciful way to talk over the events of the afternoon. beating, when the father's arm was caught Maggie's fruitless search for cold pieces, and Barney exclaimed: » Patsy's happy success in securing some old " If ye want to beat any one, fayther, iron, and the fact that the Patience of Hopo beat me, not little Maggie." sewing school would soon commence, when It might have gone hard with the lad, Maggie declared her intention of "putting had not the police arrived just then and in for a dress." Presently the mother led the father and mother away to the sta- stumbled through the doorway, and, going tion house. But the four little children straight to the fire, emptied upon it Bar- were left alone in the room. ney's whole supply of coals. — Then she The night grew colder and colder out produced a loaf of bread which she divided side. The fire was almost out, and Barney among the children. Mike, the idiot boy, watched the coals one by one blacken and snatched Maggie's, and there speedily en- die, knowing to well what would happen sued a quarrel, during which the bone of next, and dreading the long dreary night contention was dropped into the fire, and before him. slyly fished out and eaten by Patsy, while " Let's pour on the whiskey," said Mag: the children kicked and fought on the floor. gie, who had by this time ceased her sobs In the midst of the disturbance the fa- and crept close to her brother's side. ther entered, half drunk as usual. He reel- " Oncet, when mother was out I poured on ed up to Barney and demanded his money. a little teenty, drop; but when she came The mptto and Miss McCross retired into back it* was burnin,' and she licked me the dim distance in the boy's mind, as he dreadful." instantly replied, " Hain't got none." " She'll not hurt you more, Mag," quoth " Yon lie ! Give it here or I'll kick you little Pat, the youngest of the group. " Me well!" answered his father. " You war fingers is froze entirely. So let's pour it rnnnin' errants for them Millville folks all on." yesterday, and I know they was payin' of " We'll put on a bit at a time," answered ye." Barney, then it'll be lastin' longer." So "I hain't," protested Barney, "I had to the shivering children stood round the rusty buy the cold Wits for dinner, and they took old stove and held their thin fingers over the hull of it." the flame, while the blue light flickered It was of no use. A short search term- ghastly on their pinched, sorrowful faces. inated in the loss of the cherished bill, At length the last drop was poured out of and with a blow and a curse the boy was the bottle. The red coals slowly faded in- flung into a corner, soon to be called thence to blackness. The fire was out. Surely to invest the ill gotten gains in a quart of the kind Jesus who watches over all little whiskey. ones, looked upon these with pitying eyes ; The lad dared not refuse, and wrapping but the wind whistled no less bitteily as it the hated bottle closely in his tattered crossed the frozen river in piercing blasts, jacket, he sought the nearest rum shop, and turned up the narrow court beside the and slunk home with his head down and rickety building whose gaping crevices his cheeks white with shame and anger. sucked it iu like so many mouths. His parents having obtained the liquor, Barney was thinking of the broken win- began to sip it with the greatest relish, dow where the snow drifted in, and falling careless of the sullen faces of their little never melted off the mud-grimed floor; ones. and every gust of wind as it blew up through Getting drunker they came to high words the knot holes, and whirled the ashes from and th

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lie added as his eyes fell on the old mat- warm in Heaven all the time. So we tress that was all the semblance to a couch thought ye might let us have some heat as the room held. well as not, and never miss ityoursel at all "Mother sold 'em thismornin'," answered at all." Maggie sorrowfully. "She's been drunk After that they both sat down on the all day. There's an old quilt hid under edge of the mattress and putting their the straw ; she was too drunk to notice it; arms around each other's necks cried and but that's'all there is left." hushed each other by turns, until, still " The top of the stove is warm yet, let's sobbing, they fell asleep. set on it," cried Pat. So Barney lifted the Next morning they were awakened by a little fellow and Maggie climbed up to the knock at the door and one of the neigh- desired place. bors walked in. By this time there was quite a heap of " I heaH the fuss last night and I've snow under the broken wiudow, and foolish come to see how ye's be gettin' along," Mike crept up to it, attracted by its glitter said the woman. in the darkness, and began to swallow it, " We've been froze afore, and we're vainly trying therewith to satisfy the crav- used to it," said Barney sullenly. ings of his appetite. His chattering soon " Well, well," answered she, " if ye'll recalled his brother from a futile attempt take me advice ye'll start for Mr. Vedder to cover the mattress with the ragged quilt, as is a brother of a missioner entirely, and nor could Barney coax him away until his ax a bit of fireing. I'll take in the children "aching fingers drove him howling to the till ye come again." wretched bed. So kind-hearted Mrs. Heffron took these Thither the little ones were soon forced worse than motherless babes into her own to go, the stove having grown colder than warm room, while Barney went to call on the floor. Then there was no room'' under Mr. Vedder and secure his aid. the tattered quilt for more than were alrea- His story was a -short one. His blue dy beneath it, so Barney began to walk up lips and stiffened limbs cornfirmed the tale. and down the room and wait for the morn- The gentleman weut with the child to his ing. home, and a single glance into the desolate Perhaps he thought of his parents snug apartment was enough to fill his heart with and warm in the station house, while he pity; and pity with Jan Vedder meant help. was freezing at home. Perhaps the lie of Before the morning was over the bare the evening rose fresh in his memory, and room began to assume an appearance of the utter folly of it became plain. He heard comfort altogether new. The good friend a stifled sob from the bed, and another and gave not only food and firirfg, but a thick another. The little ones were crying with warm blanket; and Soncy, his pretty Irish cold. Barney was only a child. What wife added a bright red and yellow comfor- could he do but mingle his tears with ter from her stores. But when, best of all, theirs ? she brought out a pillow, Barney hugged At length Maggie hushed her cries and it all the way home from Brookedge in his began, "I say, Barney, let's ask God to delight. please to make us warm." That night, when the tired heads of Pat "I'm afeared," answered he. "Itelled and Maggie were laid upon it—they were He this eavuin' and he wouldn't listen I'm in bed an hour earlier than usual for the' athinkin'." pleasure of resting thereon—little Ma<» lift- " I'll ask him meself," said Maggie. "I ed hers fora moment from its soft, support tell lies ; but he knows I have to, and may and said to Barney, who had tucked the be he won't think of it this time." children up in bed previous to creeping in " Well, I dou't care," answered Barney. at the foot himself: " Ii won't do no harm to try." " Brother Barney, don't you thinks the Then the two children knelt down on man who gave us this pillow is next to the bare floor and Maggie waited for her God ?" * brother to begin. So he said, He answered " yis," right heartily, and " Don't you know how coid we are, 0 then in the fullness of his gratitude, re- Lord ? And can't ye be afther warmin1 us membering Miss McCross' request about a wee bit come mornin'. We don't desarve an evening prayer, he knelt and said, it no how ; but Miss McCross says it be "0! God, Ye heard us last night Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Review. 29

The attention of Town and Ci y Election Boards, In- when we were cold, and to-night yon have spectors of Election and County Canvassers is direct- made us warm. It' You'll help ine 1 won't ed to Chap. 712, ox the Laws of 1871, herewith printed, as to the supply of ballot boxes, torm of ballots and tell uo more lies, for I'm sure we're all verj manner ot canvassing votes, to wit: much obliged to Ye." "CHAPTER 712 AN ACT In relation to tbe election of Representa- After which he got into bed with a tives In Congress, Senators and Members of the As- sembly. lighter heart. Soon Christ Jesus, as He Passed April 25,1871; three-fifths being present. The People of the State of J\'ew York, representedin Sen- watched over all little ones that night, was ate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. At each annual or special election at looking down on four happy sleepers in which a Representative in Congress, Senatoi or Mem- ber of Assembly is hereafter to be elecsed, the in- the old garret ill River street. spectors in ihe several eleetion districts in the State snail provide and keep a separate box in which all bal- lots for Representatives in Congress, to be indorsed " Congress," shall be deposited; also a separate box Agents. in which all ballots for Senator, to be indorsed " Sen- ate," shall be deposited; and also a separate box in The following Ladies havo kindly consented to wnich all ballots for Member ot Assembly, to be in- act as agents lor (lib Hospital Review: durted " Assembly," shall be deposited ; and the bal- lots deposited in said several boxes shall be estimated Mrs. S. B. FOWLER, Livonia. and canvassed in the order named above, respectively, and immediately following the estimate and canvass Miss MAGGIE CCLBERTSON, East Groveland. of the ballots indorsed " bta,,e." i 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the '• Mrs. L. A. BU'ILER. Perry Centre. provisions of this act are hereby repealed. i A. This act shall take effect immediately." " E. A. C. HAYBS, Rochester. Respectfully yours, •' MARY W. DAVIS, " HOMER A. NELSON, Secretary of S Mrs. C. F. SPEN ER, " CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution relative " b'HEBE D. DAVE*.PORT, Lockport. to Hiiuery: Resolved, (if heAssembly concur,) Thatsection two Miss MARY BROWN, Perinton. of article two of the Constitution be amended so that it shall reaa as lollowa: " Laws may be passed exclu- Miss ADA MILT SR, " ding from the right of suffrage all persons who have been or may be convicted of bribery or larceny, or of " JULIA MCHESMSY, Spencerport. any infamous crime, and lor depriving every person " LdLLiAX J. JJKNNJSY, Phelps, Unt. Oo. who shall make or become uirectiy or indirectly inter- ested in any bet or wager depending upon the result " PHEBE WHITMAN, Scottsburg. of any election, or wbo shall pay, give or receive, or " LOTTIE J. WRIGHT, Lewistou. promise to pay or give money or other property or valuable consideration, with intent to mnuence any elector in giving his vote, or to deter any elector from voting, from the right to vote at such election, or from NOTICE. holding any office voted for at such election." Resolvea, (if the Assembly concur,) That said amendments to said section two be reierred to the SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ) Legislature, to be cnosen at the next general election COUNTY OF MONROE. J of Senators, ana that, pursuant to section one of ar- NOTICE 18 HEREBY GlVEi\, pursuant to the stat- ticle thirteen ol the Constitution, it be published for utes of this State, and of the annexed notice from the three months previous to tne time of such election. Secretary ol State, thai the general election in this STATK OE .NEW i OKK, ; State will be eld in this county on the 'luesday suc- In senate, April 4,1871.) ceeding the first Monday of .November next; at wuich The foregoing resolutions were duly passed. election the officers named in the annexed notice will By order. HIRAM CALKINS, Clerk. be elected. JOS-tiPi! a. CaJVl.k'iiKLL, Sheriff. STATE OP NEW YOBK, ? Dated Rochester, Aug. 2.1781. In Assemoiy, April itf,187l. J The foregoing resolutions were duly passed. STATE OF NEW YORK, ) Uy oraer. C. W. ARMSTRONG. Clerk. OFFICE OP THU SECKSTABY OJT STATE, > CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS Relative tothe Court of Appeals, and for the exten- Al oany, Aug. 1st, 1871. ) sion of the term ol service of the Commissioners of To the Sheriff of the County of Monroe: Appeals: Six -Notice is hereby given, that at the General Elec- tion to oe neld in tnis state on tne Tuesday succeed- Resolved, (if the Assembly concur), That the sixth ing the nrst Monday of i>oven|ber next, the following article of tue Constitution of this State be amended officers are to be eiectea, to vvu: by aduingthereto the following section: A Secretary of State, in the place of Homer A. Nel- 8 28. xhe Court of Appeals may order any of the son. causes, not exceeding rive hundred in number, pend- A Comptroller, in the place of Asher P. Nichols. ing in that court at the time of tbe adoption of this A Treasurer, in the place of Wheeler H. Bristol. provision, to be beard and determined by the Com- An Attorney General, in the place ol Marshal B. missioners of Appeals, and the Legislature may ex- Champiain. tend the term of service of the Commissioners of A state Engineer and Survey r, in the place of Van Appeals for a period not exceeding two years. Rensaelaer iuchinond. Resolved, (it tue Assembly concur,) ihai the fore- A canal Commissioner, in the place if George W. going amendment be referred to the Legislature, to Chapman. be chosen at the next general election of Senators; An inspector of State Prisons, in the place of David and that, in conformity to section one of article thir- B. McNeil. teen of the Constitution, it be published for threa All whose terms of office will expire on the last day months previous to t e time of such election. of December next STATE OF NEW YOBK, ) Also a J usiice of the Supreme Court,for the Seventh Senate, April i, 1871. J Judicial District, in the place of E. Darwin Smith, The foregoing resolutions were duly passed. wnose term oi office will expire on the last day of De- By order. HIRAM CALKLNS, Clerk. cember next. STATE OP NEW YOKE, > Ainu a senator for the Twenty-eighth Senate Dis- In Assembly, April ly. 1871. j trict, comprising tne county of jlonroe. The foregoing resolutions were duly concurn-d in. COUNTY OFFICERS. By order. t). W. ARMSTRONG. Clerk.

Also to be elected for said County STATE OF NEW YORK, ) aa Three Members of Assembly. Office of the Secretary of State. JB8- A County Judge, in the place of Jerome Fuller. l have compared the preceding with the original A Surrogate, in me place or W. Dean Shuart. concurrent resolutions on ale in this office, and do A District Attorney, in the place of John M. Davy. hereby certify the same to be a correct transcript Two Justices of cessions, in the place of Henry therefrom and of the whole of said original concur- Klmoall aDd James Sherry. rent resolutions. Two Coroners, in the place of Thomas W. Morrison Witness my tund and official seal, at the city of and Thomas V. B. Durand. Albany, this second day of August, 1871. All whose terms of office will expire on the last day [L. s.j HOMER A. NELSON, of Deeember next. aug7dlr&cnov1 Secretary of State. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 30 The Hospital Review. Mechanics' Saving Bank OF ROCHESTER, ROGHESTER CHEMICAL WORKS J3xota.auge Street, (Building formerly occupied by Commercial Bank,) C. B. Woodworth & Son, Manufacturers of OFFICE RS: President GEORGE R. CLARK „._.,. S PATRICK BARRY, PERFUMERY, Vice Presidents, ^ SAMUEL WILDER, Secretary Jfc Treasurer—JOHN H. ROCHESTER. TOILET SOAPS, Attorney—FREDERICK A. WHITTLESET. TBDSTEES: Flavoring Extracts, &c. George R. Clark, Patrick Barry, Lewis Selye, Thomas Parsons, Nos. Ill, 113 & 115 Buffalo St. George J. Whitney, George G. Cooper, Jarvis Lord, Samuel Wilder, No. 1867. ly ROCHESTER. N.Y. Martin Reed. David UptoB, Charles H. Chapin, Gilmaa H. Perkins, Hamlet D. Scramom, Oliver Allen, Edward M. Smith, Abraham S. Mann, Cliarles J. Burke, Chauncey B. Wood worth, BEALKR IN A. Career Wilder, James M. Whitney. Ebenezer E. Sill. FSNE GROCERIES, The Bank is open during the usual bank hours, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. [10 A. M. to 3 P. M..] and on Saturday from 7 to No. 55 State Street, 9 P. M. EOCHE8TEE, N. T. On all deposits not exceeding $1500, when left nov.1867. ly for a period of not less than thirty days, INTEREST WILL BE ALLOWED FROM THE DATE OF THE DEPOSIT TO THE DATE OF WITHDRAWAL at the rate of six PKR CENT, per annum; and on all sums exceeding JOHN T. FOX, $1500, FIVE PER CENT, per annum, in like manner. DEALER IN |gg- DEPOSITS OF ONE DOLLAR and up- wards received. Watches & Jewelry, E3TABLISHBD, 1868. •A.TXK5LSILVE JPaxxoR WAREy Artioles, , JVo. 3 Slate Street, GEO. N. STORMS, Eagle Block, first door from Powers' Banking Office, Nov. 1867. ly EOCHE8TEE, N.T. And Manufacturer of MLN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, No. 2 Buffalo Street, corner Front, ALLINGS & CORY, '•nnerly Boy * McFarlin's. E0CHE8TEB, N.Y. Nov. 1867. ly Wholesale anfl Retail Stationers, LANE & PAINE, 'a DEALERS IN PRINTERS' & BINDERS' STOCK, DRUGS, MEDICINES! CHEMICALS, AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, &c. Nos. 10 & 12 Exchange St. 1§ Buffalo St., Rochester, IV. Y. No*. 1867. ly BOCHESTEE, N.Y, U.FEKD 8. LAME. mCD, 1866. ly CYBU8 #. PAKfB. MEAT MARKET. McVEAN & HASTINGS, Dealers in E. & A. WAYTE, Dealers In all kinds of BOOK, PRINTING AND WRAPPING Fresh Meats, Poultry, PAPER. SMOKED MEATS, Oash paid for all kinds of Paper Stock. SMOKED AND SALT FISH, ETC. •WAUKHOUSIS, J9 MILL STKKKT, \40 Buffalo Street, Rochester, N.Y N«v. 1861 ly ({' Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection Ike Hospital Review. A. S. MANN & GO. Moore <£ Cole, Are fully established in their "WE GUARANTEE our Ameri- can Silks as being entirely free from NEW STORE, cotton, perfect and permanent in color as any Foreign Silks, and la POWERS' FIRE-PROOF COMMERCIAL MUCH BETTER TO WEAR BLOCK, than any other Silks at the price. No. 72 Buffalo Street, A. S. MANN & CO. State Street. EOGHESTEE, ZST "2".

PLAIN COLORED SILKS, ev- We have the most central location and the finest ery desirable shade and color, at Grocery Store in Rochester: plenty of ruoin, moderate prices. plenty of good.s, and iu'vite every body to come and see us. Since January 1st, there lias been a A. S. MANN & CO. reduction in the prices of

AMERICAN SILKS.-Our TEAS AND COFFEES, standard quality, black and stripes. on account of a lower tariff on these articles; and $2.50 per yard only. we are now prepared to give our customers better A. S. MANN & CO. bargains than ever. We Jiave everything that be- longs to a tir&i-class Grocery trade—goods all new and fresh, and prices invariably as low as any FOR Boys' wear we have an un- House in tiie city. REMEMBER THE A" UMBRR, equaled stock of medium weight Woolens, very cheap. 72 BUFFALO STREET, A. S. MANN & CO. POWERS' BLOCK, ROCHESTER, N. Y. WE DEAL largely in Black Al- April, '70. pacas, and can sell them muGh be- low usual price. L. C. SPENCER & Co. A. S. MANN & CO. Oyster & Fruit Packers, No8. 325, 327 & 329 Alice Auna St. GREY SILKS and small checks and stripes. Fine assortment and BALTIMORE, MD. reasonable. Office, 116 .State St., Rochester, N.Y. A. S. MANN & CO. December, 1669. State Street, Rochester, N. Y. STODDARD & WETMORE, Druggists & Apothecaries BINGHAM, BROOKS & BEMIS, 61 MJFFALO STREET, Smith's Arcade, ROCHESTER, N. Y. DEALERS IN Dealers in Fancy & Toilet Goods, Stoves MoUir Furnaces AND PURE WINES & LIQUORS. Partlc^lai attention given to Physicians' Prescriptions. Dc-CL-niber, 1869. v HOUSE FURNISHING GO0D3 Generally. -Refrigerators, Coolers, Cream Freezers, Bath Tubs( OUR present make of Black Al- &c. &c. Agents for the Vindicator Cook Stove, the latent and best. pacas gives universal satisfaction IS BDFFLOA ST. [June, '70] ROCHESTER, N. Y- A. S' MANN & CO. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 32 1 he Hospital Review.

ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SUCCESSORS TO II. A. BLAUW.) M.F. REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established in 1842,) Who ea.Ie & Retail Dealers in Manufacturers, Impoitero and Dealers In DKUGS & MEDICINES, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches, Artists' and Painters' Materials, Trusses, &c. SA.SH, DOORS, BLINDS AND MOULDINGS, PURE WINES & LIQUORS, WINDOW & PLATE GLASS, SI State Street, (West side,) Noa. 5 4 7 Buffalo St., ROCHESTEB, N.T ROCHESTER, N.T. NOT. 1867. ly Particnlar attention given to Physicians' Prescriptions. Nov. 1867. ly M. V- BEEMER, * THE OLD AND RESPONSIBLE r>. LEAHY'S Men's Furnishing Goods. STEAM 35 Buffalo & 3 Exchange Streets, DYEING & CLEANSING Masonic Block, ROCHESTER, NY. ESTABLISHMENT, Two Hundred Yards North of the New York Central Nov. 1867. SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. ly Railroad Depot. ON MILL ST., CORNEE OF PLATT ST., JOHN SCHLEIER, (BROWN'S RACE,) DEALER IN Rochester, IV. T. The reputation of this Dye House aince 1828 has induc- FRESH AM) SALT MEATS, ed others to counterfeit our si

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ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME.'

VOL. VIII. ROCHESTER, N. Y., OCTOBER, 1871. No. 3.

THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, Of high and low degree. 18 ISSUED KVEEY MONTH, BY And though but humble be our task, THE PUBLISHIN& COMMITTEE: We'll envy not our neighbors, Mrs. MALTBY STKONG, I Mrs. WAL H. PKliKINS For if we strength and wisdom ask " S. T. K0UHE31EK, | " Dr. MATHKW8. Success will crown our labors I TEBMS-Fifty Cents a Year, Payable in Advance. KATE CAMEROW. Letters or Communications for publication, to be addressed to '-The Hospital lie view," No. 20 Only Three Dollars. North Street. Subscriptions for The Review, and all letters containing money, to be sent to the Treasurer, BY MRS. C. E. K. DAVIS. M.rs. Wm. H. Perkins, 48 Spriug Street. Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are requested to be sent to Mrs. Dr. MATHKWS, Cor- " O Mary! see that lovely embroidered responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. neck-tie. That is exacJy my shade of blue. Just come in a moment while I in- Wm. S. Falls, Book &. Job Printer, quire the price." 9 Elwood Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. " I wouldn't, Angie. You were saying not five minutes ago that you had* only For the Hospital Beview. enough money in your purse to pay Miss Work for All. Ventiess, and—" " Poh! I never thought of buying it to- The days are gliding on apace, day, but I must see what it costs. Come, The world goes round and round; Mollie, be good, and follow your leader." And even in the darkest place As she spoke thus gaily, Angie Gardner Some sunshine may be found. tripped up to the counter, and in another Though clouds should veil the sky to-night, moment the pretty ribbon was in her hand, and subjected to the admiring glances of a It uity be clear to-morrow; pair of very bright eyes. "Now, isn't it Then let our hearts be joy and light, sweet, Mary? Did ever you see such a love Without a fear of sorrow. ly thing? What is the price, please?" There is some good in every heart, " Three dollars," answered the clerk, Though none is free from sin; " and as you must see, it is very cheap at And when each bravely does his part, that,—double faced and beautifully embro- The "good time'' will begin. idered ; something quite new, too. Only There is so much that we can do, in this morning,—and—I declare," criti- To art and comfort others; cally examining the cover of the box, " [ Aud if our hearts are kind and true have made a blunder. They are four in- stead of three dollars apiece, but since I All men will seem like brothers. told you three, I will let you have one at Then let none say, "/am too small, that price if you wish it." There is no work for me;" . " Is n't it a rare chance ?" said Angie, This earth has surely room for all, aside to her cousin. " Three dollars when Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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the price is four? and just in, too. I should home at five. Papa does n't like to find like it so much, for,- of course roue of the us all out, when he comes from the store. girls have them, *nd for once, I should be- Good night, Angie." first to wear something new. Dear me! "Goodnight. Say, Mary, I know you How provoking it is that my allowance is think I am a heartless creature to buy that all gone for the month. I wish you ever neck-tie with the money I ought to have had money to lend a suffering fellow given Miss Ventress, but I'm not. She has mortal, Mollie." work from a great many ladies, and of " But I never do," rejoined Mary, cheer- course is well paid for doing it. If I had fully, " so I cannot help you." thought she would suffer any inconvenience "I do n't, believe that Miss Ventress from the want of what I owe her, I would would mind waiting two weeks for her not have taken it for anything, but it was pay," said Angie, with a little flush of only three dollars, any way." shame at her own suggestion. " I think Only three dollars ! A mere trifle in I shall put her off at any rate. You may the eyes of a gay yonng girl who had scar- do it up for me, if you please," she added cely ever known an ungratified wish, but a quickly, turning to the smiling clerk, and very important sum to the poor little seam- drawing out her purse. stress, who sat with aching side and eyes, " Don't, Angie," whispered Mary,hesi- patiently stitching from early morning until tatingly. "Miss Ventress needs every mid-night, with only Sunday for a rest day, penny she earns, and as soon a& she earns and with none of the pleasures that young it. It is cruel to make her wait, just for girls delight in. the sake of indulging an idle fancy. I It was not provocative of cheerfulness, wo-ild n't do such a thing if I were you." either, to sit hour after hour between two " But you're not me, ma chere" laughed discontented, fault-finding, constantly com- Angie, as she tucked her new possession plaining old people. But they were Miss into her reticule, "and I am not you. Ventress' own father and mother, totter- My wings have not sprouted yet, and I ing on the verge of the grave, and her can't shut my eyes upon the things that I heart was full of pity for them. want to make me look pretty, even if they It was indeed hard for them to be left so are vanity and vexation of spirit. Don't poor just at the time when their infirmities look so dreadfully sober though, Mary. seemed to require the little comforts and You, may be sure I shall pay Miss Vent- luxuries that only wealth can procure, and ress just the minute papa gives me next like a dutiful daughter, she tried to keep month's allowance, which will be exactly this thought in mind, especially when they two weeks from to-day. You know I were more than ordinarily irritable and did n't dream of buying the neck-tie when impatient. I went ii', but really I couldn't resist such Miss Ventress had drawn her chair close »tempting bargain." up to the window, in order to catch the Mary walked along in silence, while very last ray of light, for she had to econo- Angie thus endeavored to plead her cause. mise even in the matter of kerosene oil, She knew very well that nothing now could and now she was steadily stitching on the be gained by pursuing the subject, but she last of ten ruffles that were to make hide- could scarcely keep back her tears as she ous the dress of Angie Gardner, while her thought of poor, hard-working Miss Vent- father and mother, one at each elbow, ress and her aged parents, who depended for muttered and complained becHuse there their daily bread upon her busy needle. were as yet, no signs of tea. They knew Angie felt rather uncomfortable than other- not how near the wolf was to their door wise, for it is an embarrasi-ing matter to only the little seamstress knew that he was sustain a conversation, when no one replies at the very threshold, and more than once to, or seems interested in it. So she re- that day, she had fancied that she saw his lapsed into silence, which remained un- hungry eyes peering over her shoulder, as broken, until they reached the door of her slender fingers flew, and her heart kept Angie's beautiful home. , time to them. " Won't you come, in, Mary," she asked, True, the rent was just paid, and it was not quite as cagerely as usual. certainly a blessing to know that for " No, thank you, for mother and Ruth another month her parents were sure of are going ou^ t0 *ea> an<* I promised'to be their poor shelter. But the much worn Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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parse was qnite empty in consequence. ed beneath the surface, they would have There was not even a penny in it. The seen a very uneasy heart, for whichever closet shelves' were almost as bare. way she turned, the sad eyes of Miss Ven- There was only half a loaf of stale bread, tress haunted and accused her. and tea for two weak cops. No sugar—no It was almost midnight before Angie fell butter—no dainty little relish, such as finds asleep, and then troublesome visions gath- its way to the rich man's table, to tempt ered around her pillow. She dreamed that the slender appetite. the poor seamstress stood beside her, and There were deep shadows in the corners bound her hand and foot with yards and of the room when Miss Ventress folded her yards of blue neck ties, whispering in her work, and put on her bonnet " Why can't ear as she tied each knot, " You have killed you get supper, Frances !" the old people me—you have killed my poor old father and asked, querulously. " Where are yon mother—you are a murderer!" while she going?" could neither speak nor move. "Only to take home Miss Gardner's work, It was just sunrise next morning—a full and get the money for it. If you will wait hour and a half earlier than her accustom- half an hour, you shall have a nicer supper ed hour for rising, wheu Angie stole silent- than I can get now. I will be back just as ly down the back stairway, passed the gap- soon as I possibly can." She hurried away ing housemaid who was sweeping the door-, down the dark stairway, through the long steps, into the just awakening street. She entry with its crowd of dirty, cryiug chil- hurried along, quite regardless of the at- dren, up the narrow street into the broad tention which she attracted, now and then thoroughfares, and thence to the broader consulting a card ttoat she carried in her avenues, until she reached the door where hand, until she reached the poor house in Angie and Mary had parted only two which Miss Ventress had her home. Her hours ago. thrice repeated knock on the door, was "Oh Miss Ventress," cried Angie run- answered presently by the old father, who ning down stairs, and meeting the little tottered on his staff and so mumbled in his seamstress at the door, " Fm sd sorry that speech as to be quite inintelligibe to a I can't pay you for the work to-night, but stranger. I have not a cent of money, and shan't Angie pressed gently past him, and have until the week after next, and papa looked around the room. The old mother is so strict with me that he will never ad- sat crooning over the grate which was filled vance a dollar until it is due, if I really had only with the ashes of yesterday's fire, but to suffer for the want of it. But I suppose Miss Ventres<» was no where to be seen it wont' matter much if I do ask you to " Can I speak with your daughter a wait a couple of weeks, will it ?" moment!" asked Angie, coming up to Miss Ventress felt utterly unable to her chair, and looking down into her wrink speak. She cast one long, sad glance into led, grey old face. the bright face before her, and then turned " Frances, do you mean! I don't know and walked slowly away. " Poor thing ! She won't get up, nor open her eyes, nor I am afraid she was really disappointed," speak to her father or me," replied the old said Angie, lingering a moment at the door, lady, quivering like a child. " I don't to look at the retreating figure. " I never know what's come over her; and we haven't saw such sorrowful eyes in my life. I had a mouthful of breakfast yet, and I be- wonder if she is really so very poor? lieve we did'nt have any supper unless it Dear me, how disagreeable it is! I might was a crust of bread. Frances is to blame, have sent a message to her by Bridget in- but you can go and speak to her ; perhaps stead of rushing to the door myself—then she'll answer a stranger, if she won't her I should'nt have seen how thin and white own father and mother." and sorry she looked. I wish I.had min- Angie opened the door towards which ded what dear old Mollie said, and kept old Mrs. Ventress nodded, with trembling away from that bewitching neck-tie. But fingers, and a heart oppressed with name what's done can't be undone, so I'll just less fear. The rays of light that stole in run up stairs and try on my dress." upon the low bed, revealed a face sharpen Like a gay little butterfly, Angie flitted ,ed with pain and hunger, and white as the about the house that evening, but if fond face of the dead. For the sake of the old parents or loving brothers could have look- 'people, Angie choked back the shriek of Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection j. he fiospital Review.

terror that rose to her lips, and venturing 01 for the white plume, floating nearer laid her hand upon the heart of the Sad Zutphen's field above; poor girl. It was not quite pulseless— The Lion's heart in battle,. thank God ! but fluttered so faintly—so The Woman's heart in love ! slowly,that Angie thought it would surely stop before help could be procured. 01 that man once more were manly, "Frances is not very well," she said Woman's pride and not her scorn; with a brave effort to speak calmly, as she That once more the pale young mother returned to the old lady's chair. " I am Dared to boast, a man is born. going to call a physician, and you shall soon have some breakfast." But now life's slumherous current " Good girl! good girl!" sounded in her No sun bowed casket wakes; ear all the way down stairs, and up the No tall, heroic manhood street, mocking her self-reproach and pain. The level dullness breaks. Oh if they only knew thai it was she who had been the cause of all this trouble, 0! for a knight like Bayard, would not their blessings speedily be "Without reproach or fear; changed to curses? My light glove on his casque of steel, Miss Ventress did not die, though she My love knot on his spear!" lay at death's door for many a long and weary day. It was a case of utter prostra- Then I said, my own heart throbbing tion, caused by over-work and anxiety, and, To the time her proud pulse beat, alas! by hunger too. .Angie and Mary "Life hath its regal natures yet, watched faithfully by the lowly bedside, True, tender, brave and sweet. and Mr. Gardner's puise supplied every want of the family, until Frances was again Smile not, fair unbeliever; able.to resume her work, and even then, One man at least I know, many a little comfort found its way into the Who might wear the crest of Bayard, house, which but for him, they must have Or Sidney's plume of suow. been denied. Angie will not soon forget the lesson that she.learned tinough much Once when over purple mountains anguish of min

' " 0 ! for a knight like Bnyitrd, He looked forward to tlje mountains, Without reproach or fear, Back on .foes.that never spare, My light glove on; his casque pfi.sl.eel. Then flung him from his saddle My love^not on hit> spear! And placed the stranger there. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospttal Review.

Allah hu! through flashing sabres, Knight of a better era, Through a stormy hail of lead, Without reproach or fear; The good Thessalian chargers Said I not well, that Bayards Up the slopes of olives sped. And Sidneys still are here? Hot spurred the turbaned riders, He almost felt their breath ; Mr. Dickens. When a mountain stream rolled darkly down Gail Hamilton, in the New York Inde- Between the hills and death. pendent, speaks of Charles Dickens' treat- ment of his wife after this wise: One brave and manful struggle, lie gained the solid land, " I have no tenderness for Mr. Dickens. And the cover of the mountains, I do not believe in his deep sonl of truth And the carbines of his band." and goodness, or in his noble and pure sym- pathy with what is highest and best. 'I " It was very great and noble," desire, in the most public and unreserved Said the moist eyed listener then; manner,' to declare that a regiment of lit- "But one brave deed makes no hero— tle Nells and Tiny Tims cannot redeem the Tell me what he since hath been." man who publicly dishonors the mother of his many children. Mr. Dickens, holding Still a brave and generous manhood: the pen of a ready writer, told his story Still an honor, without stain; glibly to the world. Mrs. Dickens, suffer- la the poison of the Kaiser, ing the deepest wound a woman can know, By the Barricades of Seine. has remained steadfastl}' silent. The wife's silence is full of dignity; the husband's But deem not helm and harness speech bristles with disgrace. He feels no The sign of valor tnie; shame in saying that he lived with a woman Peace hath higher te3ts of manhood as his wife, exacting from her all the duties Than battle ever knew. and enforcing all the sufferings of a wife, uutil he had consumed all the vigor of her Wouldst know him ? Now behold him— youth; and that he has then turned her Tue Cadmus of the Blind; away, and announces to the world that she Giving the dumb lip language, was unfit for him ! He feels no shame in The idiot clay a mind! saying, virtually, that while this woman was living in his house as his wife, another Walking his round of duty. woman was also in his house, holding in Serenely, day by day, regard both to himself and his children a With the strong man's hand of labor position which belonged to the legal wife And childhood's heart of play. and mother. England is beating her obsti- nate head against marriage with a deceased, True as the knights of story, wife's sister; but here it is a living wife's Sir Lancelot and his peers; sister superseding the living wife. It was Brave in his calm endurance Mr. Dickens who made this public proper- As they in tilt of spears. ty. By his last will and statement he even stretched his dead hand out of the grave As waves in stillest waters; to injure his discarded wife: and neither As sturs in noonday sky; in this world nor the next, nor the world All that wakes to noble action, after the next, shall a man escape the cor- In his noon of calmness lie. dial hatred of at least one heart for such coarse and shameless selfishness." Wherever outraged nature Asks words or actions brave; Wherever struggles labor; Henry Ward Beechcr says: " It will Wherever groans a slave; scarcely be denied that men are superior to women, as men: and that women are Wherever rise the people ; immeasurably superior to men, as wo- Wherever sinks a throne— men ; while both of them together are The throbbing heart of Pradom fiud3 more than a m:itch far either of them An answer in his own. separately." ' Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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I think till I weary with thinking* Said the sad-eyed Hindoo king, ROCHESTER, N. Y., OCTOBER, 1871. And I see but shadows around me— Illusion in everything. How knowest thou aught of God, Our Hospital Entertainment. Of His favor or His wrath ? Can the little fish tell what the lion thinks, We are not prepared to announce the Or map out the eagle's path ? precise day of pur Annual Festival, but simply to remind our friends and readers Can the finite the infinite search, that it is close at hand. The date will be Did the blind discover the stars ? Is the thought that I think a thought, sometime in the latter part of November, Or a throb of the brain in its bars. we think either the twenty-third or thir- tieth, as the appointment for Thanksgiving For aught that my eye can discern, Tour God is what you think good, will determine. The day, when it is fully Yourself flashed back from the glass, decided upon, will be fully announced in When the light pours on it in flood. our next Review, and also in all the daily papers. It is sufficient for our friends and You preach to me to be just; And ihis is His realm you say, for us just now to know that it is coming, And the good are dying of hunger, and to begin to make ready for it. We And the bad gorge every day. want just such a grand success as we had a year ago. We could not ask for more. You say that He loveth mercy, And the famine is not yet gone ; The programme for the day and evening That He hateth the shedder of blood, will be much the same as usual, refresh- And He slayeth us every one. ment tables, fancy tables, and in the even- You say that my soul shall live, ing something in the way of entertain- That the spirit can never die— ment—just what we cannot say, but some- If He were content when I were not, thing attractive. Now, our friends will Why not when I have passed by ? agree with us, that it is not too soon to You say I must have a meaning; begin to work for the Festival. A great So must dung, and its meaning is flowers, many articles, and a great variety, will be What if our souls are but nurture wanted for the Fancy Tables—and for our For lives that are greater than ours? Refreshment Tables, and for general sup- When the fish swims out of the water, plies, much must be done, and the work, When the bird soars out of the blue, to be successful, must be systematized. Man's thought may transcend man's knowledge, We must have time to arrange and harmo- And your God be no reflex of you. nize our plans. Let each one decide at [London Spectator. once in what way they mean to help us» and then use their influence in interesting ROWLAND HILL once exclaimed: There others. If we had not known, if we had is a perpetual frost in the pockets of some not tested, the generosity and magnanimi- people; as soon as they put their hands ty of our friends, we should stand aghast into them they are frozen, and unable to over all that must be done, and the sup- draw out their purses. Had I my way I would hang all misers, but the reverse of plies of every description which must be the common mode; I would hang them up sent in. But we do not fear. All will be by the heels, that their money might run accomplished. Our tables will be loaded, out of their pockets, and make a famous donations will be bountiful, and our now scramble for you to pick up and put in bare, empty New Wing will be furnished. the plate." Central Library of Rochester2 he and hospital Monroe Review.County · Historic Serials Collection39

But, kind friends, this will not be done by Visit to the Hospital. magic, but by hard work, and it must be begun now, aud by you. Yesterday, we paid our monthly visit to the Hospital, but we are sorry to say, that we have not the good report to make Death of Mr. Geo. H. Mumford. which we flattered our readers, and flatter- The press and the pulpit have already ed ourselves we would have, a month ago. paid their just and beautiful tributes to the The work of fitting up the New Wing re- memory of this good man, recently called mains at a stand-still. The private rooms from our midst. We cannot by our feeble in the Mansard roof, are, it is true, all fur- efforts add to the lustre of those shining nished, and very beautiful, very complete virtues whose praise is now upon so many they are. The different churches have lips, and filling so many hearts. The city, vied with each other, it would seem, in the church, his own fireside, knew his seeiug which should display the most wor:h and they each, alas, know their loss- taste, aud the rooms are each so pretty, so Words of ours offered in tribute to such a dainty, and the views from the windows so man are vain, and yet we cannot be silent charming, that it seems as if it could not when we think of all that he was to our be hard even to be sick, in such lovely Hospital, and of the great loss we have apartments and surroundings, and as if met in him. He filled not only the high- pain itself could, hardly be pain here. est office in the management of our Insti- They are nearly all occupied already. But tution, but he was one of its earliest and the immense wards, the dining-rooms for most faithful friends, deeply interested in each, the nurses' rooms, lying-in ward, aud its growth and prosperity, active and liher- the smaller wards, are still all bare and »1 in its support, and one of its safest, empty—ringing and resounding dolefully wisest counsellors. In every emergency, to our footsteps as we enter. Winter will and in all times of discouragement the La- bring a great deal of sickness and suffer- dies of the Board knew to whom to carry ing, as it always does. We shall want their burdens, and into whose ear to pour these rooms for a great many sick patients, their troubles. *He was quick to compre- and we shall want beds and comforts for hend their perplexities and as quick to de- them. Will not these wards and rooms vise some way of relief. He was a patient, be ready to receive them! We believe sympathizing listener, because his great so, but if ready in time, the work must heart, as well as his purse, was ever open be done speedily. The Hospital is not to the call of the Hospital. Of the many just now very full, but a month will make tried friends of our Institution, not one great changes. could be more missed, more mourned, than We found several famiUar .faces still Mr. Mumford. Here, in this beautiful here, and some new ones which interested building, which he has helped so largely to us. If those like Mrs. G., who visit our rear, shall his name, and his memory be sa- Hospital every week and become acquaint- credly embalmed. ed with our inmates, were to write the in- cidents, the histories they fiud here, it What Have the Children Done ? would make a more thrilling romance than What have the children done for our pa- all the fiction which has been written. But per during the Ia3t two months, and what these real stories are mostly sad stories, are they going to do before our Annual with sad endings—not like the unreal Festival ? Let us seV who will bring us ones. the longest list of new subscribers. We have often alluded to Mrs. G'a work Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 40 The Hospital Review. in our Hospital, We wish there were the support of the public, I s-end a like a- more who could be moved to follow her mount for the same purpose. W. example. Fruits and Vegetables. "What our Agents are Doing. Our city is so full just now of tempting The Treasurer tells us that our agents displays of choice fruit and vegetables, of in the country, a few of them at least, have every description—we wonder if our Hos- taken our hint very kindly, and have been pital and the many invalids there, get their doing a good work, collecting subscrip- share ? Are they remembered as they tions for our paper. We thank them most ought to be? We wonder, too, if our heartily for this. A good deal still re- worthy housekeepers, in their canning and mains to be done, as our book will show, pickling and preserving, have borne in and we trust that it may be done speedily mind, as they are wont to do, that " extra and cheerfully. can" for the Hospital ? The Book. The Mailing Book will be open as usual Chicago. at our coming Hospital Festival, when our " Alas, alas, that, great city—in one subscribers from the country, and city also, hour is she made desolate I" The world can see for themselves just how they stand. stands aghast before the sudden and apall- Those who do not find it convenient to ing desolation of thi? great and beautiful pay before, will then have an opportunity, city. The fire, vanquished at last but still and we earnestly hope that great effort smoking and smouldering in the blacken- will be made also to bring us new subscri- ed ruins of palatial homes, and costly bers on that day. edifices, in its extent, in its destructiveness, stands, it is said, unparalleled on the records Our City Subscriptions of Time. What a lesson on the immuta- Are not yet all in, as we flattered ourselves bility of all earthly things it gives ! Was they wonld be by this time, but our col- there ever an appeal sent out to a people lector is still at work, and we feel that we "like this, in the telegram of the mayor, from have good reason to be encouraged by the but yesterday a proud and mighty city : kind reception he continues to meet, and " Send us food for the suffering. Our city the promptness and cordiality with which is in ashes. Our water-works are burned." payments have been made. Again over the wires to New York, thrills Power of a Good Example. the message: " Send us aid for a hundred Our friend Mr. Smith, will be gratified and fifty thousand homeless people ! Un- to see, as we have been, the power of his less God help us we are utterly destroyed !" Aud these words, with their terrible sio-ni- good letter, and good example. His twen- ficauce, did not go ringing through the ty-five dollar gift, as we shall see, has al- length and breadth of our land in vain. If ready been doubled, and the end, we be- the destitution is without a parallel, so is lieve, is not yet. The following note we the vastness, the spontaneousness of the re- received and read, as our readers will ea- lief. Is there anything in the history of sily believe, with full and glowing hearts. any country like this uprising of every Who next month will follow " W's" ex- city, of every town, and, as we almost ample? might say, of every individual, throughout MRS. W. H. PERKINS : the whole United States, to the relief of I notice Mr. Smith's letter and $25 donation, and believing that the in- Chicago? Nor have-other lands been si- stitution you arc working tor should have lent. England and Canada, touched with Central Library of Rochester2 he and Hospital Monroe CountyReview. · Historic Serials Collection41

the sufferings of this smitten city, respond The Late G-eorge H. Mumford. with a generosity, a promptness, almost At a special meeting of the Board of equal to our own. Can any one take up Trustees of the Rochester City Hospital, our papers and read, without swelling held at the Mayor's office Tuesday, Octo- hearts, without moistened eyes, the tele- ber 3d, the following were received : grams from every part of our country, and ROCHESTER, Tuesday, Oct. 3d, 1871. Bee how tenderly the great heart of this To the Trustees of the Rochester City Hospital: mighty people can be stirred, and to what GENTS—The Board has been convened noble and generous deeds? With what to-day, in obedience to the spontaneous promptness, with what impatient eager- sentiment of all its members, to give some ness, have the cries for aid been met! A- suitable expression to our feelings and ap- mong stern business men, in all combina- preciation of the character of our late Presi- dent, and of his long and faithful services tions of trade, and art, and science, and in connection with this institution, extend- literature ; in all organizations of benevo- ing back to the earliest organization of the lence and religion, it is touching in some Board. instances to witness the warm sympathy George H. Mnmford, President of this and the unanimous outpouring of heart Board, died at his residence on Saturday last, the 30th of September, between the and purse, for this sister city in her dis- hours of 3 and 4 o'clock, aged 66 years. tress. That heavy-laden Relief Train from Mr. Mumford, though in feeble health, was "New York to Chicago, going through able to ride down to his place of business night and day, pressed with all possible an Saturday, and remained there until near speed, greeted at every station with. the 2 o'clock, when he returned home and was immediately prostrated. Mr. Mumford cheers of assembled crowds—did the world passed away without disease or suffering. ever witness anything like that ? If over The tissues of his delicate constitution had the terrible scenes of the conflagration an- become too much weakened to sustain even gels with pitying eyes must have looked the moderate circulation of advanced age, down and wept, how must they have re- and he died of apoplexy. His intelligence, modesty and uniform joiced as the tide of relief came swelling courtesy are fresh before you, and will, I in grand waves from every side. Never am sure, find suitable expression. His have we felt so proud of our country, of punctuality and thoughtful attention to all our whole nation of heroes ! How grand- duties of life, and especially in connection ly have they rushed to the defense ! How with this institution, are examples worthy of being recorded for bur own encourage- grandly our American people can give ! ment and those that shall come after us. Never have we been permitted to see so The funeral of Mr. Mumford will take much of the angel side in men—never has place at St. Paul's Church (of which he there been revealed to us in human nature was senior warden,) on Thursday next, the BO strongly the Divine image in which it 4th of October, at 3 o'clock. This board will no doubt make arrangements to attend was created. Ther« is that in the scenes in a body. —in the emotions stirring the minds of men In concluding this communication, the during the past week, at which we believe board, I trust, will pardon me fora person- not only the angels rejoice, but God Him- al allusion in connection with the memory self, from His serenest heights, looks down of our deceased friend. During nearly all the professional life of Mr. Mumford he with approbation and with blessing. was my legal adviser, our intimate relations date back more than forty years. In our No physician ever weighed out the med- early manhood we were members and ves- icine to his patient with half so much ex- trymen of the same church, later we were actness and care as God weighs out to us directors and officers of the same bank, every trial: not one grain too much does he and over much of this period of time we ever permit to be put in the scale.— Cecil. were trustees and officers of this favorite 4Central2 Library of Rochester2 he andHospital Monroe Review.County · Historic Serials Collection institution of charity, and for nearly the and direct that this minute be entered whole of the last twenty years we have oc- upon the record of this institution, and a cupied the same buisiness office. copy thereof furnished the family of the During all this period of time I have deceased. EDWARD M. SMITH, never known the temper of Mr. Mumford Secretary. to be even ruffled by any diversity of opin- ion or interest, and it is not necessary, gen- The following lines were written by a patient tlemen, that I should tell you that our de- in our Hospital, now slowly wasting with con- ceased friend held as firmly as any of us, sumption: his well considered opinions. For the Hospital Review. With me the death of Mr. Mumford has Evening Thoughts. broken the oldest and most uniform friend- Beautiful moon, so queenly and bright, ship of life, and I cannot too strongly tes- Shining into my window to-night— tify my respect for his memory. Filling my soul with silvery gleams, Respectfully submitted, Prom that fair world we see in our dreams. AARON ERICKSON, Vice President. Tell me, oh tell, in thy beautiful way, The following was submitted by Mr. S. Shall I reach that fair sweet land some day T D. Porter: ADd there shall I feel my pains no more ? The directors of the Rochester City Is there rest for me, on that shining shore ? Hospital have heard with unfeigned sorrow of the sudden death of their esteemed as- 0 then will I patiently linger and wait, sociate and co-worker, the president of this Till Jesus shall open the heavenly gate board, George H. Mumford, Esq., and Arid lead me up to my beautiful home, would make this grateful record to his me- Where sickness and sorrow can no more come. mory. ALBERT H. BUCK. Mr. Mumford in all the relations of life, as a member of society, as a counsellor at List of our Agents. law, as a friend and familiar, and as the center and head of an endeared family, Mary Perkins, Rochester, was a person of rare excellence—with a Florie Montgomery, " mind naturally gifted, and highly cul- Fanny and Ella Colburn, Rochester, tivated under every advantage of early S. Hall, Henrietta, opportunity; with mauners urbane and Jennie Hurd, Rochester, elegant; with sound common sense and judgment matured, skilled in his profession, Mary Lane, "' and with large powers for usefulness in Ella Van Zandt, Albany, every walk in life ; he was disposed to Minnie Montgomery, Rochester, devote these resources of learning, culture Mary Watson, " and capacity to the pnblic service, and this institution (of which he was the official head, and to which he was one among the few large and liberal donors) is a monu- ment and memorial of his public spirit and In the Rochester City Hospital, Sept. 14, 1871, benevolence. Maggie Brotsch, aged 14 years. We honor his memory, we mourn his In the Rochester City Hospital, Sept. 27, 1871, loss and profoundly sympathise with his Francis Carson, aged 17 fears. afflicted family. It is a pleasure to con- template a life well spent; and with the Donations for October. natural regrets over the loss of so valuable Mrs. Aaron Eriokson—Two barrels of Pears. Mrs. Marlindale—One barrel of Pears. a member of society, we are grateful for A Friend—Two bushels of Grapes. such an example of civic and social life. Mrs. Anson Smith, Mt. Morris—One barrel of Last and above nil, he professed the Pears. Christian faith—he illustrated it in his life, Griswold & Donnelly— gallons of Oysters. and was consoled by its hopes and pro- Mrs. Aaron Erickson—Half barrel of Pears. Mrs. Rfcpelje—One barrel of Sweet Potatoes. mises. Mrs. Parsons—Vegetables. We extend to his bereaved family our Mrs. Luke.—Grapes. Bincerest sympathies and profound regret, Mrs. W. H Perkins—Half bushel of Grapes Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Review. 43

Receipts for Hospital Review. Mrs. D. A. Woodbury, $ 2 00 Mrs. G. Langdale 125 Mrs. Isaac Wood 63 Keeping His "Word, Mrs. Leonard Ham 63 i. Mrs. a H. Pease , 62 Prank Van Doom 3 50 "Only % penny a box,'" he said: B. A. Sbepardson 1 88 But the gentleman' turned away his head, J. 0. Pettingill 3 00 Mrs. S. P. Robins 2 00 As if he shrank from the squalid sight Mrs. Alfred Wright 1 25 Of the boy who stood in the failing light. Mrs. George H. Roberts 1 25 Mra. H. S. Redfield 1 88 "0! sir," he stammered, "you cannot know— Mrs. E. D. Russell 1 88 (And he brushed from his matches the flakes of Mrs. J. H. Kalbfleisch .• 2 50 snow, Mrs. C. H. Pomeroy 125 Mrs. C. E. Upton 1 88 That the sudden tear might have chanced to fall) Mra. Win. Eastwood 125 " Or I think—1 think you will take them all. Mrs. V. Pryor 1 25 Mrs. H. N. Peck 1 25 " Hungry and cold at our garret pane, Mrs. E. G. Thompson 1 88 Euby will watch till I come again, Mrs. Dr. Collins 1 25 Bringing the loaf. The sun has set, J. H. Gould 1 25 Mrs. A. G. Mudge 1 25 And he. hasn't a crumb of breakfast yet. Mrs. J. E. Hurlburt -3 JohnClarke '. 125 " One penny, and then I can buy the bread." Mrs. A. S. Janes 1 25 The gentleman stopped. " And you ?" he said Mrs. J. Cooper 2 00 " If—I can put up with them, hungry and cold, Mrs. John Siddons 1 25 But Ruby is only five years old. Mrs. D. Watkins 1 88 Mrs. Fred Turpin 1 88 " I promised our mother before she went— M. V. Ifeemer 1 88 She knew I would do it, and died content— By Mr. Cook 48 80 I promised her, sir, through best, through worst, Mrs. Allison, Manchester—By Mrs. Ma- I always would think of Ruby first." thews .'. 25 C. L. Gibbs, 50 cts.; Mrs. E. M. Day, 1,00 The gentleman paused at the open door; —By Mary Perkins 1 50 Such tales he had often heard before; Thomas Rochester, 62 cents; Mrs. Geo. But he fumbled his purse in the twilight drear— Cummings, 62 cents; Miss Van Everie $1,24—By Miss Van Everie 2 48 "I havenothing less than a shilling here." Mr. F. Gorton—By Miss Florie Montgom- ery 3 00 " O! sir, if you will only take the pack, Mrs. E. D. Smith, 62 cents; Mrs. I. Shelr "I'll bring you the change in a moment back; don, New York, 50 cents—Bv Mrs. E. Indeed you may trust me I" " Trust you ?—no; D. Smith *. 112 Mrs. John Ganson, Buffalo, 50 cts.; Mrs. But there is the shilling; take it and go." A. P. Nichols, Albany. 50cts—By Mrs. E. M. Smith 1 00 II. Mrs. Motley Gregory, Millville, 50 cents ; The gentleman lolled on his easy chair, Geo. Witherall, 50 cents ; Sam Pierce, And watched his cigar-wreath melt in the air, 50 cents—By Miss Hibbard 1 50 Mrs. R. T. Fields—By Mrs. Craig 62 And smiled on his children, and rose to see Mrs. J. Houghtaling, 48 cents; L. Fabrig, The baby asleep on it's mother's knee. $1,10 : Mrs. S. S. Forbes,$l,25; Dr. J. C. Carson Willard, 50 cents; Mrs. F. "And now it is nine by the clock," he said, S. DeWitt, $2.00: Libbie Rolston, $1; "Time that my darlings were all abed; Mrs. W. Rhodes, $1,00 ; Joseph P. Kiss me 'good night,' and each be sure, Wheeler, 62 cents—By Mrs. Perkins.. 7 95 When you're saying your prayers, remember the poor." Jnst then came a message--" A boy at the door" Superintendent's Report. Before it was uttered he stood on the floor, 1. Sept. 1st, No. Patients in Hospital, 91 Half breathless, bewildered, and ragged and Received during month,.. 18—109 strange; Discharged, 17 Died 2—19 "I am Ruby—Mike's brother—I have brought you Remaining Uet. 1st, 1871, 90 the change. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection •44 The Hospital Review.

" Mike's hurt, sir. 'Twas dark; the snow made boys. A boy who loves and is loved by him blind, a patient, kind, Christian sister, is far hard- And didu't take notice the train was behind, er to ruin, and if he sins is more apt to re- Till he slipped on the track-and then it whizzed by pent and reform, than one who is denied And he's home in the garret. I think he will die. that sweet relationship. Dear reader, are you an anchor of safe- "Yet nothing would do him, sir—nothing would do, ty to your brothers ? Do you keep them at But out through the snow I must hurry to you. home when bad boys and worse men are Of his hurt he was certain you wouldn't have tempting them to sin ? Are you patient heard, with their rough ways and boisteroris And so you might think he had broken his word." games? Or do you scold and frown and fret when your brother stepson your dress When the garret they hastily entered, they saw and tears it? takes some of your valuable Two arms, mangled, shapeless, outstretched from bits of ribbon and materials for doll's the straw. dresses to make a kite's tail, or tips over "Ton did it—dear Ruby—God bless you!" he said, and breaks your cups and saucers? Do And the boy, gladly smiling, sank back—and you feel relieved when the boys are out"! was dead. [Mrs. J. L. Preston. and say " how quiet and pleasant a house without boys" ? Do yott dread their vaca- An Anchor of Safety. tions and holidays? Then you are no an- chor of safety. You are not doing the ho- BY HAST E. WILLARD. ly sacred work for w"hich God placed sis- ters in families. "This little sister will be an anchor of Dear girls, bear with your brothers! safety to her brothers," said a friend on be- Their loud, noisy manners are given them ing shown a new-born baby girl. that they may push their way among hard- She did not seem, as her little, round, hearted, rough men. Nothing pays better expressionless face looked out from the than loving, and petting, and bearing with blanket in which she was wrapped, as if a headstrong boy. Satan fears a sister's she could anchor anything but a fond moth- caresses and smiles and loving confidence, er whose wondrous love would maintain a and will do all that he can to make yon sleepless watch over the tiny, helpless form, neglect your work. He is never sure of a- and whose ear would understand each cry. youth's destruction while he tells his se- How could anything so small and feeble, crets to a sister. so ignorant, so uninteresting to strangers, be an anchor of safety to a family of romp- When you leave your book or sewing to ing, whistling, whittling, uproarious boys? mend a rip in a ball, while a big boisterous "A birch rod, a shaking, a dismissal brother stands whistling, beating time with from school, being sent before the mast, is his thick boots, and hurrying you, and the anchor they need," some would say finally runs off tripping over a chair or two, who know not the soft, sweet kernel in the and leaving all the doors open, without a boy heart. word of thanks, remember that he is a boy. God who made the dear boys and gave Forgive his rude ways. Give him a heart them their vigor and manly energies, so full of. tender love. He will return it in troblesoraein childhood, so useful in after his own fashion. A brother's love is a life, knew better than any one what kind priceless possession through life. Don't of an anchor they needed, and so sent a complain of him or lecture him. By and helpless baby, whose tiny touch would dis- by when he is a man of influence and worth, arm Satan's power. he may say as many others have done, ' I From the day that "the boys" admitted tremble to think what I might have been their schoolmates one by one to the privi- but for my little sister.' lege of "seeing our baby," and laughed "But my brother is so wild, and rude, and sported over her staring eyes and tiny and teases me," says one little reader. fists and squirming ways, to their dying day " Mine Jias gone away to sea, or some- that sister is a power for evil or good. It where, and I can't do him any good." is a sweet, honored place in the family! Never mind where brothers go, or what Her winning smiles, her cheerful ways, help they do, a sister's love can reach them, and make the home an inviting spot to tempted will, with God's help, save them. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection rlhe Hospital Review. 45

The attention of Town and Ci y ElectloD Boards, In- Remember that your work in the family spectors of Election and County Canvassers is direct- is to be an " anchor of safety,"' to hold ed to Chap. 712, ot the Lam s of 1W1, herewith printed, as to the supply of ballot boxes, t orm of ballots and the heart of the precious, wayward, roving, manner ot canvassing votes, to wit: headstiong boy in the harbor of hume. " CHAPTEK 718 AN ACT In relation to the election of Representa- No nobler task can be assigned to a tives in Congress, Senators and Meu.bers of the As- sembly. daughter. Passed April 25,1871; thrce-flfths being present. he People of the State of New York, represented™ Sen- Tate and Assembly, do enact as follows : SECTION 1. At each annual or special election at Hospital Notice. which a Representative in Congress, Senatoi or Mem- ber of Assembly is hereafter to be elecsed, the in- Application for the admission of Patients to spectors in the several eleetion districts in the State shall provide and keep a separate box in which all bal- the Rochester City Hospital, may be made at lots for Representatives in I ongress, to be indorsed " Ccngress,'" shall be deposited ; also a separate box the Hospital, West Avenue, between Prospect In which all ballots for Senator, to be indorsed " !• en- ate," shall be deposited ; and also a separate box in aud Reynolds Streets, or to any of the attend- which all ballots for Member of Assembly, to be in- dorsed "Assembly," shall be deposited; and the bal- ing Physicians, viz: Dr. H. W. Dean, North lots deposited in said several boxes shall be estimated andcanvassed in tbeorder Dsimcd above, respectively Fitzhugh Street; Dr. W. W. Ely, South Fitz- and immediately following the estimate ana canvass hugh Street; Dr. Little, Plymouth Avenue; Dr. of the ballots indorsed " ttaie." 5 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the Montgomery^ Spring Street; Dr. Langworthy provisions of this act dre hereby repealtd. % A. This act suall tak.. effect immediately." and Dr. Whitbeck. Respectfully yours, HOMEK A. NELSON, Secretary of 8 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS Proposing an Amendment to.he Constitution relative to Biibery: Resolved, (if heAssembl? concur.) 1 hat section two of article two of the Constitution be amended so that it shall read as follows: " Laws may be passed exclu- RATES OF ADVERTISING. ding from the right of suffrage all persons who have been or may be convicted of briber > or larceny, or of Pr. Sq., 1 insertion $1 00 Qua in - oluinn. .. .$10 Ug any infamous crime, and for depriving every per.-on Three Months, 2 00 Oue Th.ir.1 Column,.. 12 00 who shall make or becomedireciJy orindireetly inter- Six Months, 3 00 Half Column, 1 Year, 15 00 ested in any bet or wager depending upon the result One Year, 5 00 One Column, 1 Year, 26 00. of any election, or who shall pay,give or rereive. or promise to pay or give money or other property or A Column contains eight Sqnares. valuable consideration, with intent to nfluenee any elector io giving his vote, or to deter any elector from voting, from the rightto vote at such election, or from holding any office voted for at su<-h ele tion " JSOTICE. Resolved, (if the Assembly concur.) That said amendments to said section two be relerred to the Legislature, to be cnosen at the next general eleetion SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ) of .->enarors. and that, pursuant t.i sectiOD one of ar- COUNTY OF MONKOE. J ticle thirteen of the Constitution, it be"publisbedfor NOTICE IS HEREBY UiVli.N, pursuant 10 Hie stat- three months previous to the time of such election. utes of this State, and of the annexed notice from the STATE: OF KSW YOUK, ? Secretary of state, mat the general election in this In senate, April 4,1871. ) Stale will be eld in this cuumy on the Tuesday suc- The foregoing resolutions were duly passed. ceeding tne first Monday of .November next; at wnich election the officers named, in the annexed notice will By order. HTRAM CALKINS. Clerk. be eleeted. JOSKPtl u. CAMPBELL, Sheriff. STATE OF NEW YOBK, ; Dated Rochester, Aug, 2,1781. In Assemblyy, Aprip l ia, 1871.)) ThTh e fforegoini g resolutionlti s were duly passed. STATE OF NEW YORK, ) By order. C. \V. ARAlSTliONG.-Clerk. Omen OP THE SECRETARY oi1 STATE, > CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS AJ bany, Aug. 1st, 1871. ) Relative tothe Court of Appeals, and for the exten- sion of the term ot service of the Commissioners of To the Sheriff of the County of Monroe • Appeals: Sir -Noti e is hereby given, that at the General Elec- tion to be Held in this State on the Tuesday succeed- Resolved, (if the Assembly concur), That the sixth ing the first Monday of November next, the following article of the Constitution of this suite be amended officers are to be elected, to «U: by adding thereto the following section : A Secretary of State, in the place of H ^mer A. Nel- I -8. i he Court of Appeals may order any of the son. causes, not exceeding five hundred in number, pend- A Comptroller, in the place of Asher P. Nichols. ing in that court at tne time of 'he adoption of this A Treasurer, in the place of Wheeler H. Bristol. provision, to be heard and determined by the Com- An Attorney General, in the place i.f Marshal B. missioner of Appeals, and the Legislature may ex- Champiaiu. tend the term of service of the Commissioners of A State Engineer and Survey r, in the place of Van Appeals for a period not exceeding two years. Uens.->elaer Richmond. Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) i hai the fore- A Canal Commissioner, in tne place f George W. going amendment be referred to the Legislature, to Chapman. be cnosen at the next general election of Senators; An Inspector of State Prisons, in the place of David aod that, in conformity to section one of article thir- B. McNeil. teen of the Constitution, it be published for three All whose terms of office will expire on the last day months previous to t e time of such election. of December next. STATE OF NEW VOHK, \ Also a Justice of the Supreme Court,for the Seventh Senate. April 4,1871. ) Judici '1 District, in the place of E. Darwin Smith, The foregoing resolutions were duly passed. wuose term of office will expire on the last day of De- By oruer. HIRAM CALKINS, Clerk. cember next. STATE OF NEW YOBK. ) Also a senator for the Twenty-el ehth Senate Dis- In Assembly, April la. 1871. $ trict, comprising the county of Monroe. The foregoing resolutions were duly concurr> d in. COUNTY OFFICERS. By order. U. W. AHM8T HOJN (i. Clerk.

Also to be elected for said County STATE OF NEW YOBK, (HS Three Members of Assembly. Office of the Secretary of State.) A County Judge, in the place of Jerome Fuller. i have compared the preceding with the original A Surrogate, in the place of W. Dean Shuart. concurrent resolutions on tile in this office, and do A District Attorney, in the place of John M. Davy. herebv certify the same to be a correct transcript Two Justices of sessions, In the place of Henry therefrom and of the whole of said original concur- KluiujilSUcaAJd James Sherry. rent resolutions. TwoCWoners. in the place of Thomas W. Morr on Witness my h nd and official seal, at the city of Tfc7 P*-O uraD d- Albany, this second day of August, 1871. k of office will expire on the last day [L. -.1 HOMER A. NELSON. t fiug7dtrjionov? Secretary of State. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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A. S. MANN &C0. Moore t£ Cole, Are fully established in their "WE GUARANTEE our Ameri- can Silks as being entirely free from NEW STORE, cotton, perfect and permanent in color as any Foreign Silks, and In POWERS' FIRE-PROOF COMMERCIAL MUCH BETTER TO WEAR BLOCK, than any other Silks at the price. Wo. 72 Buffalo Street, A. S. MANN & CO. State Street. EOOHESTBB, IsT TZ\

PLAIN COLORED SILKS, ev- We have the most central location and the finest ery desirable shade and color, at Grocery Store in Rochester: plenty of room, moderate prices. plenty of goods, and invite every body to com* and see us. Since January 1st, there has been a A. S. MANN & CO. reduction in the prices of 1 AMERICAN SILKS.-Our TEAS AND COFFEES, standard quality, black and stripes. on account, of a lower tariff on these articles; and $2.50 per yard only. we are now prepared to give our customers better A. S. MANN & CO. bargains than ever. We have everything that be- longs to a first-class Grocery trade—goods all new and fresh, and prices invariably as low as any FOR Boys' wear we have an un- House in the city. REHEAIBEB THE NUMBEE, equaled stock of medium weight Woolens, very cheap. 72 BUFFALO STREET, A. S. MANN & CO. POWERS' BLOCK, EOCHESTEE, N. Y. WE DEAL largely in Black Al- April, '70. pacas, and can sell them much be- low usual price. L. C. SPENCER & Co. A. S. MANN & CO. Oyster & Fruit Packers, Nos. 325, 327 & 329 Alice Anna St. GREY SILKS and small checks and stripes. Fine assortment and BALTIMORE, MD. reasonable. Office, 116 State St., Rochester, N.Y. A. S. MANN & CO. December, 1869. State Street, Rochester, N. Y. STODDARD & WETMORE, Druggists & Apothecaries BINGHAM, BROOKS & BEMIS, 61 BUFFALO STREET, Smith's Arcade, ROCHESTER, N. Y. DEALERS IN Dealers in Fancy & Toilet Goods, Stoves & Hot-Air Purnaoes AND PURE WINES A LIQUORS. Partioulai attention given to Physicians' Prescriptions. December, 1869. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS Generally. Refrigerators, Coolers, Cream Freezers, Bath Tuba, &c. &c. Agents for the Vindicator Cook OUR present make of Black Al- Stove, the latest and best. pacas gives universal satisfaction 16 BOFFLOA ST. [Jun e, '70] ROCHESTER, N. Y- A. S* MANN & CO. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

The Hospital ftevieib. Mechanics' Saving Bank OF ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER CHEMICAL WORKS ge Street,

(Building formerly occupied by Commercial Bank.) C. B. Woodworth& Son, Manufacturers of OF FICE RS: President ' GEORGE R. CLARK. PERFUMERY, _.__., t I PATRICK BARRY,

Vice Presidents, -j SAMUEL WILDER, Secretary 4 Treasurer—JOHN' H. ROCHESTER. TOILET SOAPS, Attorney—FREDERICK A. WHITTLESEY. TRUSTEES: Flavoring Extracts, &c. George R. Clark, Patrick Barry, Lewis Selye, Thomas Parsons, Nos. Ill, 113 & 115 Buffalo St. George J. Whitney, George G. Cooper, Jarvis Lord, Samuel Wilder, No. 1867. ly ROCHESTER. N.T. Martin Reed, David Upton, Charles H. Chapin, Giltuaa H. Perkins, Haitilet D. Scrantom, Oliver Allen, Edward M. Smith, Abraham S. Mann, Charles J. Burke, Chauncey B. Wood worth, BKALKB IK A. Carter Wilder, James M. Whitney. Ebenezer E. Sill. FINE GROCERIES, The Bank is open during the usual bank hours, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS- [10 A. M. to 3 P. M...] and on Saturday from 7 to No. 55 State Street, 9 P. M. ROCHESTER. N. T. On all deposits not exceeding $1500, when left DOT. 1867. ly for a period of not less than thirty days, INTEREST WILL BE ALLOWED FROM THE DATE OF THE DEPOSIT TO THE DATE OF WITHDRAWAL at the rate of six PEK CENT, per annum; and on all sums exceeding $150(f, FIVE PER OENT. per ai'Hum, in like manner. JOHN T. FOX, £^~ DEPOSITS OF ONE DOLLAR and up- wards received. Watches & Jewelry, ESTABLISHED, 186S. SILVER WARE, And. Fancy Articles, GEO. N. STORMS, JVo. S Stale Street, Eagle Block, first door from Powers' Banking Office, NOT. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N.T. And Manufacturer of MJiJTS AlH) BOY'S CLOTHING, No. 2 Buffalo Street, corner Front, ALLINGS & CORY, ••nnerly Bay 6 McFarlin's. ROCHESTER, N.T. Hoy. 1867. ly Wholesale and Retail Stationers, LANE & PAINE, DKALKRS IN PRINTERS' k RINDKRS' STOCK, DRUGS, MEDICmES, CHEMICALS, AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. TOILET ARTICLES. PERFUMERY, &c. Nos. 10 & 12 Exchange St. 18 Buffalo St., Rochester, N.T. NOT. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N.T. U.FSED B. LAWB. meh, 1866. ly onus r PAIHB. MEAT MARKETT" McVEAN & HASTINGS, Dealers in E. & A. WATTE, Dealers in all kinds of BOOK, PRINTING AND WRAPPING Fresh Meats, Poultry, PAPER. SMOKED MEATS, Cash paid for all kinds of Paper Stock. SMOKED AND SALT KIsJH. ETC. VVAKKHOUBS, ]Q MILL STKBKI, 140 Buffalo Street. Rochester, N.Y .\..v. 1867. ly KOCHKSTRR Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SUCCESSORS TO H. A. BLAUW.) M. F.REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established in 1842,) Who Male & ReUil Dealers in DRUGS & MEDICINES, Manufacturers. Ijnpcn tors and Dealers in Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, Trusses, &c. Artists' and Painters'1 Materials, PURE WINES & LIQUORS, SASH, DOORS. BLINDS AND MOULDING^ 81 State Street, (West side.) WINDOW & PLATE GLASS, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Nos. 6 4 7 Buflklo St., ROCHESTER, N.T Particular attention given to Physicians' Prescriptions. NOT. 1867. ly Nov. 1867. ly M. V. BEEMER, THE OLD AND RESPONSIBLE Z>. LEARY'S Men's Furnishing Goods, STEAM 35 Buffalo & 3 Exchange Streets, DYEING & CLEANSING Masonic Block, ROCHESTER, NT. ESTABLISHMENT, Nov. 1867. SHIKT8 MADE TO ORDEB. ly Two Hundred Yards North of the New York Central Railroad Depot. JOHN SCHLEIER, ON MILL ST., COKNEK OP PLATT ST., DEALER IN (BROWN'S BACK.) Rochester, N.Y. FRESH AND SALT MEATS, The reputation of this Dye House since 1S28 has induc- ed others to counterfeit our signs, checks, business cards, LARD, HAMS, &»?. &c. and even the cut of our building, to mislead and humbn| the public. No. 142 Main St., Rochester. ^T~NO CONNECTION WITH ANY SIMILAR ES- TABLISHMENT. Jtn. 16, 1867. I have NO AGENTS in the country. You can do your business directly with me, at the same expense as{hrough an Agent. Crape, Brocha, Cashmere and Plaid SHAWLS, and all J. B. SWEETING, bright colored Siiks and Merinoes, cleansed without 1»- jury to the colors. Also, 84: State Street, LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S "WOOLEN GAEMENT8 Cleansed or colored without Kipping, anil |>re»hcd niei'ly Also FEATHEHS and KID GLOVES cleansed or dyed. having made arrangemeuts with different houses Silk. Woolen or CotteT Goods of every description dyed iii Kurope and America, will be constantly sup- all colors, and finished with nearness and despatch,' on very resisonable terms. Goods dyed Black every Tuesday, plied with First-Ulass (roods in Thursday and Friday. Goods returned in one week. GOODS RECEIVED AND RETURNED BY KX- Ribbons, Flowers, PKKSS. Bills collected by Express Co. Aldress D. LEAKY, Mill street, oorner of Platt street, Laces, Straws, Rochester, N. Y. and general Millinery and Fancy Goods, which CURRAN & GOLER, will be sold at Importers price.*, at his Store, SUCCESSORS TO B. KINO & 00. which has been t-xteuued tor uDove purpose. Special tare fiiali ue taken to nil Uruers with good taste aud dispatch. [niur. '71. Druggists & Apothecaries, No. 96 BUFFALO STREtiT, ' Opposite the Court House. Rochester, !M. Y. Geo. H. Phillips & Co. EIOHAED OTJKEAN. April, '66-pd.tO '6S. Q. w. (SOLM. SMITH, PERKINS &Co7 Manufacturers & Wholesale Dealers in WHOLESALE GROCERS, Stoyes& Hollow Ware Nos. 27, 29 & 31 Exchange St 249 RIVER ST. ROCHESTER. N. V. CHAS. F. SMITH. G. H. PERKINS, H. VV. BHOWN. Geo. W. Phillips, ) p-i-i -» T [Established In isati.] j. M.Howk. \ TROY JN Y Jan. 1866. tf W. A, Clark. j May, TO. X LxKJ l) ^ • J Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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AT THE ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

"I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME."

VOL. VIII. ROCHESTER, N. Y., NOVEMBER, 1871. No. 4.

THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, Since there's One our grief to lighten IS ISSUED EVERT MONTH, BT One to solace every pain. THE PUBLISHINQ COMMITTEE: Now we see the shadows lengthen, Mrs. MALTBY STRONG, And we know the night draws near, 1 Mrs. WM. Jtt. PtUiil - N. T. ROCHES IKK, " Dr. MATHEWS. But with Jesus for our Helper TERMS-Fifty Cents a Year, Payable in Advance. We have nothing more to fear. Letters or Communications for publication, to be Ohl our ever blessed Saviour! addressed to '-The Hospital Review," No. 29 Piymouth Aveoue. How our hearts to Tnee should cling; Subscriptions tor The Review, and all letters For the beauty of Thy presence containing money, to be sent to the Treasurer, Gives uew glory to life's spring. Mrs. Win. H. Perkins, 48 Spring Street. And Thy smile makes summer brighter, Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are requested to be sent to Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS, Cor- And the autumn time less drear; responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. Thou'lt be with us in death's winter, Wm. S. Falls, Book & Job Printer, And with blessings crown our year I

9 Klwood Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. For the Hospital Review. Hospital Sketches. For the Hospital Review. PESHTIGO, Wis., Oct. 30, 1871. Our Helper. BY KATE CAMERON. After the horror and desolation of Chi How. we struggle 'neath our burdens I cago, I came upon this scene of massacre How we sigh, and weep, and moan! and ruin. For days we had traversed the As if there were nune to help us, skeleton streets of that great city; for days And we must bear all aloue. we had shuddered at the ever-renewed hor- Little heed we how there standeth, rors of that awful time of death and fire. One whose love will never end; Bat Chicago in ruins was a brave city still; He who is our Elder Brother, this is a wilderness, barer than the wilder- And our stiong and faithful Friend I uess its busy streets once covered. There are never depths of sorrow, In Chicago, one still meets bright, cheer- Which His pity cannot reach; ful women, working heartily and hopefully There is never lack of wisdom, for new homes; here a woe-begone relic Which His patience will not teach. Aud when we, in bitter anguish, of a former people meets one in wan groups. Mourn the darkness of our lot, In all the pleasant villages lining the lum- He is' waiting still to cheer ut, ber-teeming shores of Green Bay, the For His mercy changes not. whirlwind of fire called into operation a Let us never doubt or murmur, system of hospitals much like the primi- Let us never more complain, tive arrangements springing up on every Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 50 2 he Hospital Review.

hand during the war. Depending wholly three of theM—got them up and supplied on their industries, these fire-swept villages with a bucket of water, wetted their are now depopulated as well as destroyed. clothes. With this, we made a break for Looking over the vast ruins of Chipago, the heavy timber; the night had been dark, one believes that the enginery has accom- but the lurid flames, playing over the tree plished its utmost ruin ; but here, material tops, filled the air with a light brighter ruin is overshadowed in the awful vision than the sun, darting bolts of flame shot of sudden death. In Chicago, the million- hither and thither through the cleared aire of yesterday is the beggar of to-day, space. The baby was in my arms; a boy but although homeless and houseless, he nine years old, and a girl of ten, followed has material for future work and future me, and the mother followed in the rear: hope. There, I saw the mistress of a pal- panting and suffocated, I staggered up to- ace sweetly and cheerfully working out the ward the creek, falling over in the way, new salvation, without the poor consolation two or three bodies, which lay as though of even the relics of her luxurious home asleep in the blistering and smouldering about her. The daughter of a governor, sands. The creek WHS from the house turning her delicate hands to the rough three-quarters of a mile. My breath was usages of adversity, making herself dray giving out, my arms flaccid and almost use- and porter and put her bewildered family less in their sockets; my eyes, blinded by into a new home, a home whose limits months of incessant ravages of fire and could not equal the meanest quarters as- smoke, almost refused their offices. I signed to their servant?. And this is an stumbled to the gronnd, the baby fell from illustration of the spirit that moves Chica- my arms, and I had not strength to pick go to its new creation. it up. My boy caught it in his arms and But here, in these western wilds, there fled onward. My wife helped me to my is no groundwork to begin on anew. In feet, and we again rushed to our expected the track of the storm, there are only those safety. A current of hot air struck the sad vestiges of war and desolation, the boy in front of us, and he fell gasping and hospitals reared by the kind hands, and sup- livid on the ground. My wife, stifled with ported by the tender sympathies of distant smoke and blinded with flame, passed on though kindred people. " Why," I said without seeing them. I had not the pow- to a charred and sightless relic of the burn- er to lift or assist them', but assistance ing bush, " did you not provide some way would have been of little use—they were out before the fire fell on you?" "Ah," he evidently dead. gaid, sadly, " we did'nt think of no such " The little girl still held out bravely : she danger before that nijht. We fought the took my hand and encouraged me forward fires off week in and week out, through the a few steps. The mother fell in the same summer and fall, but we didn't think thai path of her children. I had not even at the worst anything would suffer but the power to close her eyes, in the last awful cattle and the fences. I was ready for bed stare of agony. The girl, scarcely ten that Snnday night and the children were years old, heroically pressed forward, fair all asleep when all the windows in a mo- ly dragging me after her. The heat came ment seemed brightened up with a flaming down in volumes; the air seemed filled .flash of lightning. My wife called out, 'the with shooting currents of flame ; my sight house is on fire!' and half dressed as we and courage failed me, and I fell on the were, we ran to the door. The sudden ground; but the girl, still resolute, clung of hot air, struck us nearly sightless to me. When I came to, she still urged ,breathless; we rushed to the children, me onward. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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" How I ever got up I do not know, but wind of flame, that fell upon this country, the next thing I remember we wore in the the ravages stand out as starkly as the next north road to Peshtigo. Then I thought day. The winding forest roads, lie like we were safe and I fell on my knees, vast curling belts of black, encircling fright- my daughter in my arms — but the ful acres of desolation. flames still poured ovrr the tree tops, and At the northern wood, as one comes to between their trunks the currents of air the clearing where the spreading busy swept murderously. The little one kept streets of Peshtigo were, a melancholly on; we had passed perhaps half a mile ghost, with face dreadfully scarred and from the bush ; the awful crackling and hands helplessly bandaged, is seen sadly roaring seemed to be subsiding, when the mourning at the ashy shrine of his perish- child, who was walking on briskly, calling ed homestead. He tells his part in the to me encouragingly, fell backward on the tragedy with tearful voice but dry eyes. deep sandy road. I could not believe she Uususpicious of any further depredations was dead, and fell on my knees beside her. from the forest fires, he had returned with Her hair was scorched, her shoes roasted his family from church and made ready for from her feet, but I could not believe her bed. A mingled roar and crackling broke dead. I took her in my arms and totter- upon his ear, and across the river to the ed on, but the lifeless form, with the limp Southward, surges of flume were pouring arms hanging down and the head drooping over the tree tops, lickiug up with devour- backwards, left no room to doubt that my ing tongues, every inflammable thing that darling was gone. I could," said the man stood on the clearing. Although paralyz- as he lay in his rough cot and pressed ed with he horror of the sight, there was his scarred hands over the white bandages no dread, for it seemed incredible that the covering his head and eyes, " I could flames could sweep across the intervening have spared all the rest if she had beea space and the broad running river. The left me—but I broke down then and did little ones, aroused by the strange sounds, not care what became of me. When thj came out in the open air. Even as they relief came along at night, I was found ly- stood, a hissing bolt of flame shot down ing in the woods, badly burned, but alive." upon them, and the horror-stricken father But there were even worse pictures than saw his children fall as though pierced by the sightless. Farther in, in a narrow lit- a lance of fire. They were dead ! Even tle room, three little children, or rather the while this burden came upon him the wretched father saw his homestead wrap- living remains of three children, occupied ped in wreathing flames. On every hand one largre bed. Their feet were complete- the fire spread rapidly. The river alone ly roasted, and their limbs to the knee looked cool, though like a molten bed of withered with the fire, and they lay bronze, in the lurid light of the snrging breathing calmly in a dreadful lethargy. flumes. With liis wife, he rushed through M -re than all, no father, mother or kin- the flaming street, down across the pebbly dred came to claim them. Along the cor- bank, to the water's edge. They fell here ridor and in every vacant place indeed, pryne on their faces, in the shallow water sat grimy, scarred relics of the terrific seen*. and mingled their terror and despair with Pages of harrowing sketches could be hundreds lying in the same awful channel. condensed from the dreadful pictures at An aged mother, surrounded by her kin- Marinette, Oconto and Green Bay. The dred of two generations, came limping new generation that follows the present, slowly toward this frightful salvation. A will in the main be a sightless crippled burning brand circling high above the river one. Three weeks after the dreadful whirl- Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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fell amid the little group, and three fell, Knowing. not ten yards from the water's edge. Every phase of rage and terror came upon I know not what will befall me! God hangs a mist that dreadful scene of death. Men, for- o'er my eyes; getful of themselves, stood half-dressed in And o'er each step of my onward path He makes new scenes to rise, the biting water, faithfully protecting the And every joy He tends me comes aa a sweet and old and the helpless. Showers of sparks glad surprise. fell, firing the garments and roasting the flesh. Submerging themselves for a mo- I see not a step before me as I tread the days of the year. ment in the water, they quickly arose But the past is still in God's keeping, the future again, and continued through the dreadful His mercy shall clear, hours of the night this fearful work. And what looks dark in the distance may bright- Everybody knows the fatal results of en as I draw near. that direful night. One, who kept his For perhaps the dreaded future has less bitter wits about him, watched the little Epis- than I think; copal church, which was but just complet- The Lord may sweeten the water before I stoop ed. The fire seemed to hold off from its to drink. Or, if Ma rah must be Marah, He will stand beside sacred walls; when it approached, slight its brink. licking flames crept upon the fences, wreathed in golden blossoms over the soft It may be He has waiting for the coming of my feet Some gift of such rare blessedness, some joy so dry grass and creeping reverently to the strangely sweet modest door-step, broke into a little pin- That my life can only tremble with the thanks I nacle of flame. The rector, driven from cannot speak. his home, battling for life on the river [knowt bank, could see dimly this sad spectacle. 0 restful, blissful ignorance! 'tis blessed not to He saw his pretty church wrapped in It keeps me quiet in those arms which will not folds of crushing fire and I, two weeks af- let me go. terward looking upon the spot, saw only And bushes my soul to rest on the bosom which a, smooth waste of calcined sand. Of loves me so. two thousand people in that pretty village, So I go on tot knowing I I would not if I might •, not 600 could be found on the dreadful 1 would rather walk in the dark with God than go alone in the light, Monday morning following the destruc- I would rather walk with Him by faith than walk tion. Nearly twelve hundred have been alone by sight. siR-ce accounted for, but they might many My heart shrinks back from trials which the fu- of, them better have been'dead. ture may disolose, [chose; The whole country is homeless. The Yet I never had a sorrow but what the dear Lord untouched hamlets are turned into hospi- So I send the cmning tears back with the whis- tals, but without aid from the country at kered word "He know p." large, a thriving section must be turned back again intj the ways of the wilderness. A HAPPY HOME.—"Six things," i be able value, but in the aggregate forming warmed by aflvotion, and lighted vvith the wealth of society. They Hie, the "ex- cheerfulness, and ii.duMry must he tli* cellent oil" which keeps the macinery ventilator^ renewing thy atmosphere, and from rusting, wearing, or creaking. They bringing in fresh 8;ilu|brii.y day t>v Ja\ ; are the clew that refreshes and iiomislu-s while ov^r all, as a protecting git try ainl 'ii'e otherwise arid fields. They are tin) canopy, nothing will suffice except tho junshine of'an else murky, dreary world. blessing t.f God." ' Central Library of Rochesterrm Hospital and Monroe Heview. County · Historic Serials Collection53

From a Speech of Rev. Dr. John Hall, means—what these people can have in of New York, at the Anniversary of view in doing these things—but at length the prejudice is put away, and the convic- the "Home for Incurables," in that tion is established in the human spirit that city. here is red human pity and human tender- Sickness softens the human heart. It ness, and now the sufferer begins to reflect- does not save men by itself. It is not "Ah ! I see I was wrong in thinking no sanctified to do this. It softens — it one cared for me. There are some that breaks down some of the barriers against care and pity. I did think wrong. Who the truth. It is an instrument to do much can tell but that I may have done wrong good for man. Many and many a time I to God in Heaven, too. I cannot tell but have spoken words of comfort beside the that he als<> may have some love and pity bed of some poor sufferer, and have known for ine. He may have sent them. It may such words to be followed by abundant be that even He thinks of me, that even He fruits. I remember particul >rly one case, shows some compassion for me." And so it in which I spoke to a patient in a cholera comes to pass that the exhibition of this hospital, in which instance I hope the human pitifulness becomes the means of words did good to the person addressed— bringing him from the coldness of heart to but I know that those words were words a conception of the great, free, saving love freighted with a blessing to another poor of God our Father in Jesus Christ. And niHU, to whom I did uot speak, who over- if you think of the value of the soul, and heard me as he was lying in the next bed. how Christ estimates souls, and what souls I tell you, my friends, God gives us speci- will be in the future, how the saving of al opportunities when the heart craves for them constitutes our grandest aims, then help and sympathy from any quarter, and you will be able to appreciate in some embraces it with gladness as if it came, as measure what we may do when we-work, indeed it does, from above. Look at it in directly or indirectly, in a great cause like this light, in which I should like to putthe- this. question before you, if it be not tiresome. There is one single remark more that I These poor sufferers are found especial- will venture to lay before you. Let us, as ly in the lowest walks of life. It is curi- we are gathered together here, learn a les- ous that we do not find the same diseases son for ourselves from these sufferers. anywhere but in these lower classes; and " All flesh is gra«s," and there are many these are especially the classes who are not ways of cutting it down; we s^e a manifes- able to take care of these sufferers. They tation of our frailty and of the common become tired by the continued and gradu- corruption to-day. Disease is but a prepnr- al strain upon their purse. Love tires out, ation for death. Let us give thanks that and the family manifestly show that they there is one who has conquered death and get weary of them, and, by and by, some conquered disease The Bible every where harshness crosses their path and they are presents these things as the effects of sin. strongly tempted to think that there is lit- Our blessed Savior, by bis miracles, shows tle or nothing of real disinterested love or his control over sin, and plainly declares affection. It is a strong temptation to that he is willing and able to cure the cause think that no one cares for them. Man of every physical as of every spiritual dis- does not, God does not. " There is not," ease. He can command away the conse- they say, " a heart anywhere that ha* the quences of sin. He is a Saviour of our least sympathy for me." There is nothing souls and of our bodies. This mortality that hardens like that. There is nothing shall be "swallowed up of life," and these that embitters like it—that converts a hu- poor bodies, tenements of immortal souls, mnn spirit into an arid wilderness like that if these souls but believe in Jesus Christ— —"No one cares for me." Look what these poor tenements will be reconstructed happens in this state of wretchdness and with no imperfection, without any blemish. misery. Some human creature comes, Who has not been touched by the little speaks kindly words, does kindly actions, child just coming old enough to see her and manifests the wonderful power, the own bodily imperfections, by contrasting blessed power of human affection. First, herself with others. After viewing her it is surprise. The poor sufferer hardly crooked hands and feet she looks up into thinks that it is real. He wonders what it her mother's face, and with all the simplic- Central Library of Rochester2 andhe HospitalMonroe County Review. · Historic Serials Collection ity of childhood, says, " Mother do you 1 commend you to imitate. Come in think I shall be crooked in heaven ?" Who that spirit. Give in 4hat spirit. Give is not touched by such a scene as that? money—but that is the least that you are Well, we know that that child will not be to give. Give sympathy, give pity, give crooked in heaven. We know also that kindness, give anything in the spirit of those poor hands and feet that have b< en Him who says, " It is more blessed to eaten away by that terrible disease, which give than to receive." Give, among other science can hardly find a name for, will not things, INFORMATION. This men need as be absent there; that suffering youth shall much as anything else. They need infor- have each of these lost members restored mation. Therefore, give information, give to him there, he shall have bands to strike prayer—all these they want. They need the golden harp, and feet to tread the gold- money—but money is the lowest and the en streets. Let us keep these things in least. They need the exercise of the high- mind. Let us remember that these bodies er virtues. They need the effects of the are but tenements for immortal spirits. Let Christian virtues. us care for the bodies then, and thus save the immortal spirits—for they are immor- tal. Mortality shall be "swallowed up of Who Keeps Dead Flowers ? life." And when we meet then, if God Who keeps dead flowers? Not I,—indeed, not I: shall give us grace to bring us to Heaven, The world is wild with blossoms, and the sky in the midst of the shining rank?, we shall Drops roses, and the regal moon-lamped nighfc recall the blessedness of having ministered Brings sculptured lilies, carved of perfect light. to them, and shall experience the joy and triumph of seeing them made glorious, like Who keeps dead flowers? Thenceforth away with unto the glorified body of Christ our Lord. the.«e. It will be in the one or the other of two The ashy ghosts of sad anemones ! kinds of spirit in which we work. There With dimpled, blushing buds refill the vase, is the spirit of those who say : Let me do Dipped in the laughing wine of summer days! so much, manifest so much kindness, and put foith so much of Christian activity. Who keeps dead flowers? Wliat, if a loving friend Let me hold on upon this track of well- Did last spring give thee these and now an end doing; and it may be that in some point Has come to all his love ? Life's full to-day in that career of helping, God will meet Of friends—fresh friends, fresh flowers—fling with me and be merciful to me, and make these away. me his child—and so let me work. That is one way ; that is the servile way ; that is Who keeps dead flowers? Alas! one summer day the legal way. That is a way very congenial Tenches how many, mai.y turn &way to the human heart, and a way which I do From life's fresh blooming and bewildering bowers not recommend to you. To sigli in secret, and to keep dead flowers. Bat there is another way—the evangeli- Who keeps dead flowers? An angel came one sight cal way—a way which speaks in this wise: And passed by all the happy, left the. bright God has loved me, and Jesus has saved me. And laughing ones, and took—Oh ! was it meet? I am therefore complete in him. His Only dead flowers—andlai d them at Gods' feet. righteousness covers me, and 1 love him for what he has done for me. And, be- EFFECT OF IDLENESS ON THE HEALTH.— cause he has loved me, I never can do Among the unhealthiest of occupations, enough to show him that I love him. My Dr. Gu),a celebrated English physician, conscience troubles me for not having done classes idleness and luxury. They induce enough for him. Mj Saviour has done all p emature decay much faster then many for me, and has made me acceptable to him, trades regarded as the most exhaustive and and now I will seek..to walk in the footsteps fatal to longevity. Labor in general, in- of my Redeemer. And HS he went about stead of shortening the term of life, actually doing good, let me try, in some poor meas- increases it. It is lack of occupation that ure, to imitate my God in doing good also. annually destroys so many of the wealthy, And as he showers goodness on me, let me who, having nothing to do, play the part reflect some small portion of that goodness of drones, and, like them, made a speedy on my fellow-creatures. That is the New exit, while the industrious bee fills out its Testament spirit; and it is the spirit which usefulness and honor. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 1'he no&pitidl Review. 55

good dinner will be provided for all who come, and at prices acceptable. There will also be tables for Fancy Articles, ROCHESTER, N. Y., NOVEMBER, 1871. Flowers, Candy and Ice Cream, which will deserve some share of attention which we would bespeak for them. The fairest and The Annual Donation. brightest in the city will be in attendance. On Thursday, November 23d, occurs Although we feel that the material and our Annual Donation and Thanksgiving? tangible attractions which we offer, are all Party, in aid of our Hospital. We shall that can be asked, it is not in these that be most happy to greet all our friends on we chiefly trust for a generous patronage, that day at Corinthian Hall. To those but rather in that noble sentiment of who have heretofore attended these annu- Christian charity and kindly sympathy for al festivals, this announcement will un- the suffering and afflicted, which animate-;, doubtedly call up pleasing reminiscences warms, and blesses the hearts of our people. of by-gone joys, which they will seek again This, we know and feel, is the foundation to renew. To such, it is perhaps a work upon which our particular charity rests, of supererogation to say anything of the and to this we most confidently appeal. various attractions which will be present- To every generous aud sympathetic ed to our visitors and guests. Their heart, the cause for which we labor must knowledge of our ability, derived from ex- commend itself as one most worthy of perience, to minister to their physical their benefactions. To visit the sick and wants and necessities, to furnish mental afflicted, to help the poor in their distress, and intellectual entertainment and gratify is enjoined by the precept and exam- their aesthetic taste, all at a very low fig- ple of pur Saviour. The charity, whose ure, will surely bring them in crowds to claims we present, is an effort to comply our yearly feast. with this precept, and trusting to ihe But lest there should be some strang- hearty interest which has heretofore been ers in our city, to whom hitherto the privi- ma ifested in it by the good people of our lege of knowing us by experience has community, and relying on their bounte- been denied, we take the liberty of adver- ous generosity, we look forward with tising ourselves more particularly, and in pleasant anticipations to the results of our detail, modestly assuring them that after next annual festival, on Thursday, Novem- they have seen us on that day, they will ber 23d. be compelled to say, " the half has not been told." For their information we will say that the dining and lunch tables, which Refreshment Tables. have always been so tempting and satisfac- Our refreshment tables must be liberally tory, will be the chief attraction Juriug supplied with good things. The ladies the day. The ladies, we can safely guar- who preside over them will make a special antee, will exert themselves to the utmost appeal to their personal friends, which to gratify and please all, and will not fail however does not entirely do away with to meet the demands of the most delicate the necessity of this general request. All or voracious appetite, with the best of the good cheer that is usual for holiday everything the season affords. The gen- dinners we need, and trust that a generous tlemen will find it much to their advantage supply will be sent to Corinthian Hall early to dine with us on that day; our bill of on Thursday morning, when the ladies will 'are will assuredly suit them; in short, a be in attendance to receive them. Central56 Library of Rochester andj he MonroeHospital County · Historic Serials Collection

Visit to the Hospital. pose of characterizing the patients who are To those who are unfamiliar with hos- located therein, for they seemed to us to pital scenes, and have never experienced be unusually cheerful and agreeable, we the feelings and sensations produced by were much interested in one young man the sights there witnessed, it may possibly who employs many of his weary moments seem that a visit to such an institution can making flowers of wire and worsted, which be looked upjn only, as a melancholy duty, he sells.- He had quite a bouqnet of them devoid of all pleasant features. True, it is near him ; he showed us his materials, and saddening to look upon sickness and suf- explained how he made them. Mr. S., fering, and our heart is often wrung to look who has been so many years in our Hos- upon pain that cannot be relieved. But pital, showed us the "Rural Home," for while there is much to painfully affect us, which he writes " enigmas, and funny there is also much of a pleasing and cheer- things." A pleasant talk with Mr. W ing nature, and we always return from such was a bright spot in our visit. a visit with a deeper faith, and more trust- One of the nurses went with us into the ful reliance in the perfect goodness and New Wing; there were two or three pa- fatherly care of that Being who " tempers tients in one of the wards, but there is the wind to the shorn lamb." much need of furniture, and we hope ere It has often seemed to us, either that long they will all be ready for the many only those who are endowed by nature, who will need the care they can only re- with more than ordinary fortitude and pa- ceive here. Several rooms and ward* tience are sick, or that special grace is be- have been furnished by the various church- stowed upon the sufferers by the good Fath- es and religious societies, and are designa- er, which bears them up through all their ted with the name of the church or socie- trouble, and enables them to maintain a ty so doing; we wish those remaining serenity which to the strong and well seems would follow the worthy example of their almost miraculous. sisters. What better adjunct to^ Christian Upon entering the hall of the building church than this ? on our present visit, we were met by a We called upon a few of the private young lad recovering from a broken leg, of patients, they all seemed pleased to see us, whom we inquired for the matron, who we and asked us to call again. Our stay in found was out of town for a little rest from the female wards was so hurried we could her untiring labors. We wandered into only converse with a few. the male wards; most of the patients were We feel certain that these sketches would able to be up, and sitting by their beds— be much more interesting to many of our shook hands with the old blind man, who readers, if they should themselves visit the seemed comfortable in his dressing-gown Hospital; it would increase their benefac- and-rocking chair. We were then joined tions and stimulate all to more hearty work by a young man, a patient, who kindly for this noble charity, and we venture to walked through the ward with us, giving affirm, that if they will adopt this practice us much information we desired. not only will our Hospital benefit thereby, At the end of the ward we found a ge- but they will reap a rich return in the in- nial pleasant faced old man, reading "Ser- ward satisfaction of an approving con- mons for the People," an open Testament science and in enlarged sympathies for suf- by his side, which he told us he needed to fering humanity. find the texts referred to in the book. The way to gain a good reputation, is to Passing into the " cross ward," which we endeavor to be what you desire to appear. desire to state is not so called for the pur- —[ Socrates. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Review. 57 The Fancy Table. A Special Request. We have pictured it in our mind as we We would particularly request ladies hope to see it on Thursday, Nov. 23d, and making articles to be sold at our Fancy are sure it will only be necessary to telj Table, to mark them at the price for you this, to have our picture made a reali- which they wish them sold, and as far as ty. The approach of the Christmas Holi- possible inform the ladies in charge of the days is always suggestive of bright and table, whether they wish them returned if pretty things, and we look to our lady not sold, or placed in the show-case at the friends to display their best taste on this Hospital. Two years ago we disposed of occasion. The useful and the ornamental the few remaining things, in the evening are each needed, and the most ample ar- at auction, but they were so sacrificed we rangements have been made for receiving abandoned that plan, and last year they and displaying all articles .that may be were sold at greatly reduced prices at the sent. They can be left at the Hall, or table, which proved equally unsatisfactory. handed to any of the lady managers: In order to prevent this in future, we make MRS. DE. STRONG, President. the above urgent request,' and trust that MRS. WM. H. PERKINS. Treasurer, all who kindly favor us with donations to MRS. E. M. SMITH. Rec. Secretary, be sold on the 23d, will comply with it, as MRS. M. M. MATHEWS. Cor. Ser'y- they can best judge of the value of the ar- Mrs. Geo. H. Mumford, Mrs. Geo. J. Whitney, Mrs. W. W. Carr, Mrs. E. T. Smith, ticles they contribute. Mrs. E. D. Smith, Mrs. W. B. Williams, Mrs. A. Bronsou, Mrs. Gildersleeve, Subscribe for the Review! Mrs. H. L. Fish, Mrs. J. H. Brewster, The book for subscriptions to the " Re- Mrs. Dan forth, Mrs. A. D. Smith. view," will be open at the Festival, and The Evening Entertainment. we trust open to some purpose. Many ar- rearages have been brought in by our col- We cannot at present announce what lector, but there still remain due a number the entertainment for the evening will be, of subscriptions which we hope will be but presume it wil be extensively adver paid at this time. tised in the daily papers, after the arrange- We should be pleased to add many new ments are completed. We have heard names to our list of subscribers for the whispers of several different programmes, coming year, as we shall soon begin a new though nothing to warrant an announce- book, which we flatter ourselves will be ment. The popularity of these entertain- better filled than the old one. ments is unquestionable, and we feel as- sured that their character will be well Thanks. maintained this year, as we have perfect Two of our young friends, Belden and Mahlon Day, have each month for nearly confidence in those to whom the matter two years, distributed about one hundred has been committed. copies of our papers to our subscribers in the Third ward. By so doing they have Hospital Notice. actually contributed to us about one dollar Application for the admission of Patients to a month, as through their services we save the Rochester City Hospital, may be made at that amount in postage. Instead of weary- the Hospital, West Avenue, between Prospect and Reynolds Streets, or to any of the attend- ing in well-doing, these boys now propose ing Physicians, viz: Dr. H. W. Dean, North to enlarge their district, and distribute Fitzhugh Street; Dr. W. W. Ely. South Fitz- more papers. We cnnnot refrain from hugh Street; Dr. Little, Plymouth Avenue; Dr. thanking them publicly for their services Montgomery, Spring Street; Dr. Langworthy and assuring them that they are thorough- and Dr. Whitbeck. ly appreciated. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 58 2 he hospital Review.

Golden "Wedding. Receipts for Hospital Review. OOTOBIR 4, 1871. We have been permitted to publish the Miss Sarah Allen, 50 cents; Miss Phebe Whitman. 50 cents; Scottsburg—By following Hues accompanying a gift of Miss Whitman. $ 1 00 Rev. A. R. Parker, Armenia—By Mrs. golden fishes: Arner 50 Half a century of years, Mrs. Matilda Sabin, Fulton, 50 cts.; Geo. Crowned with blessings, mixed with tears, E. Curtis. Detroit, 50 cents ; Joseph Pentiev, Grand Rapids, 50 cents—By O'er your heads, dear friends, have sped Mrs. Beach 1 60 Since the glad day when ye were wed: Miss Belle Pomeroy, Pittefield. 50 cents; Mrs L. H. Morgan, 62 cts.; Mrs. Prof. So long ago!—and here to-night Jackson, Schenectady, 50 cents—By Your children's children, fair and bright, Mary Perkins 1 62 With loving speech and fond caress, Mrs. Charles Atwater. New Haven 50 Wish you long years of happiness. cents; Miss Sarah Endress,"Dansville, 50 cents— By Miss Montgomery 1 00 And we, our cordial greetings bring, Mrs. N. T. Rochester, 25 cents; Mrs. W. Foster, Clifton Springs, $2,00: Miss To grace this festal gathering: Jennie Briggs, Deerfield, $1.00; Mrs. Glad, that for you beyond the skies, John Brewster, 70 cents; Mrs. E. M. ' Jerusalem the golden'' lies. Smith, $1,25—By Mrs. Perkins 6 20

As if in honor of the day, Nature puts on her gold array. Superintendent's Report. God bless you! take our kindest wishes, 1871. Oct. 1st, No. Patients in Hospital, 90 Together with these golden fishes. Received during month... 32—122 Discharged, 14 For the Hospital Beview. Died 0—14 Our grandmother who had already add Remaining Nov. 1st, 1871, 108 ed fourteen years to her allotted three-score and ten, and whose face was wrinkled and deeply furrowed, was closely watched by Agents. The following Ladies have kindly consented to little Birdie as they sat together one day act as agents for I lib Hospital Review: —when the little one exclaimed, " why ! Mrs. S. B. FOWLER, Livonia. Grandma, your face is all mussed up." Miss MAGGIE CULBERTSON, East Groveland. G. " Mrs. L. A. Bu'i LER. Perry Centre. " E. A. C. HAYES, Rochester. Donations for November. " MARY W. DAVIS, " Mrs. Edward Kelsey—Two cans Fruit. Mrs. C. F. SPEN :ER, " Mrs. John Blackmer— " " " Mrs. Wm. Garbutt— " " " " PHEBE D. DAVENPORT, Lockport. Mrs. I=aac Budlong— " " " Miss MARY BROWN, Perinton. Mrs. Neafie— " " " Miss ADA MILT KR, " Mrs. Ira Harmon—Two cans Fruit and 1 bowl " JULIA M'CHESKEY, Spencerport. Jelly. Miss Kate McLean— " " " " " LILLIAN .1. RENAEY, Plielps, Ont. Oo. Mrs. Chas. Brower—• " " and old Cotton " PHEBE WHITMAN, Scottsburg. Mrs. Hiram Smith—Six cans of Fruit. " LOTTIE J. WRIGHT, Lewiston. Mrs. Oliver Allen—One " " Mrs. Grant—Old Cotton. By Miss Emily C. Smith—all of Wheatland. List of our Agents. Miss Ella Chapman, Sweden Center—One can. Miss Delia C. Goodrich, " —One can. Mary Perkins, Rochester, Mrs. Lyon—Bundle of Clothing. Floria Montgomery, " W. B. kii>be—Dressing Gown. Mrs. Carter Wilder—Clothing and Books. Fanny and Ella Colburn, Rochester, S. Hall. Henrietta, , Cash Donations. Jennie Hurd, Rochester, Mr*. Hiram Smith. Wheatland, $20 00 Mary Lane, •' Mi3< McKcnzie, " 50 Ella Van Zandt, Albany, A. C. Clarke, West Avon 5 00 Minnie Montgomery, Rochester, $25 50 Mary Watson, " Central Library of RochesterrI7ie and Hospital Monroe CountyReview. · Historic Serials Collection59

way. Leave your sheep and show me the road. I will pay yon well." "I cannot leave my sheep, sir," rejoinod Gerhardt. " They would stray into the Christ and the Children. forest, and be eaten by wolves, or stolen by robbers." Little children I how He loved ihetnl "Well what of that?" queried the hun- PiissiiiK all the grown folks by ter. " They are not your sheep. The loss Just to mise the little children of one or more wouldn't be much to your On his breast to let them lie I master, and I'll give you more than y<>u have earned in a whole year." Do you think y"d-and thunder romances on earth. ted as an incident of the sacking of Paris : "The Perjurer's Doom" and "The Des- A boy of thirteen found fighting was taken perado's Revenge " were some of his mild- to be shot. He took a silver watch from er works, and on their backs were pictures his pocket and cried out, "Captain, do let of stabbing affrays- and duels, and people me take this first to a friend across the shoving other people over precipices, and street; I borrowed it." " Oh ! you scamp," wretched wood i-uts of women being res- said the officer, " I understand ; you want cued from terrible perils of all kinds, and to run off." " My word of honor, I will they are always women who are so crimi- come back again," said the boy, and the nally homely that any right-minded man Captain, seeing it was a child, was only too would take a plpcid satisfaction in seeing glad to get rid of him. In ten minutes the them suffer sudden and violent death. But boy came back, and took his stand with that poddler boy peddled these atrocious his faco to the wall. " Here I am—fire !" books right along for hours together, and Does Roman history tell us anything brav- I gave up my poem at last, and devoted all er? The Captain boxed the little hero's my energies to driving him awav, and try- ears and ordered him never to show his ing to say things that would make him un- face there again. They could not fire on happy. him. Moral Crutches- " Auntie," said a little three-year-old one dav, " I don't lite my aprons tarched Nothing amuses me more than to see so drefful. So much tardiness makes the people "trying" to read books in which tiffness trach the bareness." they take not the slightest interest. Perhaps som e friend has liked the book, or it is the fashion to read it, or one don't like to own one hasn't read it, or from any other equally foolish reason for a yawning persistence in " trying." I used to do so Car Peddlers. once, but I've got bravely over any amount of eyebrow elevation which results from MARK TWAIN ON THE NUISANCES THAT INFEST my frankly saying that I saw nothing in BAILROAD TRAINS. such and such a book, or that it was not one of my books, or that it was too finely And there were the peddlers. I bought spun for my already bewildered head, or out the popcorn boy to get rid of him, be- that I felt no interest in the subject treated cause I was trying to compose a poem for of, and probably nevnr should. a young lady's album, and did not want to Why, I would like to know, should be disturbed. But he came right back with people "try" to read books that they don't a stock of peanuts. I took a few and hur- like, any more than to eat certain kinds of ried him away, and he returned with some food, which, though good for others, are to ice cream candy. I don't like ice cream them uupahitable? And why should they candy and peanuts together, but I invested not, if pressed to partake, say as frankly in at once, because an inspired rhyme had one case as in the other, I didn't relish it, been borne to me, and I wanted to set it or it is too light or too heavy for my mental down before it slipped my mind. Then stomach ? Nor do I see why people the scoundrel came back to me with tobac- should feel afraid or ashamed, us they seem co and cigars, and afterward with oranges, to do, to differ from others with regard imitation ivory baby whistles, fig paste and to a popular author, or a verj much ad- apples. Then he went away and was gone mired picture or statue; or even to say, some time, and I was encouraged to hope with regard to these last, I am really no the train had run over him. He was only judge of these tilings in the way of art. keeping his most malignant outrage to the I can only say that some have a story to last. He was getting his literature ready. tell me, and some of them arc to me dumb Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

Tlie Hospital Review. 61 a ad silent. la the latter case it may be my Christopher. " I'll write my reply on a fault; and though it be rank heresy to say slip of paper, and pin it to your back." so, it may just possibly be the artists'; " Papa's answer is on the back of my but, meantime, I eauuot force a liking at the dress," said Miss Jane, as she entered the bidding of any connoisseur, self-elected or drawing-room. Turning round, the de- the contrary. lighted suitor read (bests words: " With Now isn't that better than to clasp your the author's compliments." bauds in rapture to order, or frown depre- ciatingly because others do I 1 think so, even though they, who do both, accuse you of " eccentricity" or " oddity" in conse- Romance of the Opera. quence*. The following romantic story is told of .Besides, one may even do a worse thing Malibran, whose voice excited the most un- than to be " odd." One may be untrue to romantic minds to folly. She was resting ofie's self, or a mere echo of others, which in her dressing-room at the theatre, after is to in« the alpha and omega of disgusting- singing Desdemoua, her passionate soul uess. Heaven save us from colorless still quiveriug with the emotion of the part characters, what else soever it inflicts upon and the tears and applause of her listeners. us; people who don't know what they A person entered and begged her to go to think till they ask somebody. I'd rather her mother, who had been taken ill. A put on my feelers, and crudely blunder carriage (not her own) was at the, door; twenty times a day, than never to make a she was whirled through the streets, and move without somebody at my elbow to led, much to her surprise and fear, into a prop me up. strange house, and to an exquisite boudoir, " Trying" to admire things! It is like hung and carpeted with rose-colored silk, loviug, it is all over with you, take my where the beautiful songstress was left word for it, when you have to " try" to do alone, after being assured by her attend- it. Either you are destitute of capacity, or ants that her mother was well, that the there is nothing iu the object to draw message was a cruel subterfuge, but that love out. I should modestly add—at least, her captivity would only last while she sang that is my unassisted opinion.—\Fanny the song of the " Saule.' On a low seat Fern. lay a lyre such as that which thrilled in Malibran's tiugeis as she sang Desdemona's touching song. At first she determined to The great professors who can face the resist, but after a short time of ennui and battery of a thousand eyes directed to anxiety her mind reverted to the evening, them on the rostrum are frequently the and almost unconsciously she took up the most diffident of men when taken away instrument and sang the " Romance du from their regular sphere of labor. There Saule.1" As she concluded sounds of enthu- was .Professor Aytoun, who was too timid siastic applause and trembling accents of to ask papa for his wife. When Jane Em- delight came to her through the silk hang- ily Wilson suggested to him that before ings, aud she was then conducted by liver- sue could give her absolute consent it ied servants to her carriage and to her home. would be necessary that he should obtain The next morning she loured on her table her father's approval, " You must speak a casket containing a magnificent pair of for me," said tne. suitor, " for I could not ear-rings, and inside cover, written in dia- summon courage to speak to the Professor monds, was the word "Merci. " But the on this subject." " Papa is in the library," event remained a mystery to her forever. aaid the lady. ' Theu you had better go to him," said the suitor, "and I'll wait till you return." The lady proceeded to the library, and taking her lather affectionate- ly by the hand, mentioned that Professor j.iyii>\\n had asked her in marriage. She RATES OF ADVERTISING. a iicj, biiall 1 accept his offer, papa; he Pr. 8q., 1 insertion $1 00 Quartei ( olumn, $10 Oj Three Months,.... 2 00 One Thinl Column,.. 12 00 i- •>.» •l.ui luiu tUdt he won't speak to you. a- Six Months, 8 00 Half Column, 1 Yi-ar, 15 08 i-MIL it ui in sell.' "Then we must deal One Year, 6 00 One Column, 1 Year, 26 00 tci.d rly vita IJ'» fet-hog.-,," said the old A Column contains ei<

62 2 he Hospital Review. A. S. MANN & GO. Moore <£ Cole, Are fully established in their WE GUARANTEE our Ameri- can Silks as being entirely free from NEW STORE, cotton, perfect and permanent in color as any Foreign Silks, and la POWERS' FIRE-PROOF COMMERCIAL MUCH BETTER TO WEAR BLOCK, than any other Silks at the price. No. 72 Buffalo Street, A. S. MANN & CO. State Street. EOOHBSTEB, IN" IT.

PLAIN COLORED SILKS, ev- We have the most central location and the finaet ery desirable shade and color, at Grocery Store in Rochester: plenty of room, moderate prices. pleuty of goods, and invite every body to com* and see us. Since January 1st, there has been a A. S. MANN & CO. reduction in the prices of

AMERICAN SILKS-Oui TEAS AND COFFEES, standard quality, black and stripes. on account of a lower tariff on these articles; and $3.50 per yard only. we are now prepared to give our customers better A. S. MANN & CO. bargains than ever. We have everything that be- longs to a first-class Grocery trade—goods all new aud fresh, and prices invariably as low as any FOR Boys' wear we have an un- House in the city. REMEMBER THE NUMBEB, equaled stock of medium weight Woolens, very cheap. 72 BUFFALO STREET, A. S. MANN & CO. POWERS' BLOCK, ROCHESTER, N. Y. WE DEAL largely in Black Al- April, '70. pacas, and can sell them much be- low usual price. L. C. SPENCER 8L CO. A. S. MANN & CO. Oyster & Fruit Packers, Nos. 325, 327 & 329 Alice Anna St. G-REY SILKS and small checks and stripes, ^ine assortment and BALTIMORE, MD. reasonable. Office, 116 State St., Rochester, N.Y. A. S. MANN & CO. December, 1869. State Street, Rochester, N. Y. STODDARD & WETMORE, Druggists & Apothecaries B1NGHAM, BROOKS & BEMIS, 61 BUFFALO STREET, DEALERS IN Smith's Arcade, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Dealers In Fancy & Toilet Goods, Stoveg& Hot-Air Purnaoes AND PURE WINES & LIQUORS. Particular attention given to Physicians' Prescription December, 1869. HOUSE FUflHISHING GOODS Generally. Refrigerators, Coolers, Cream Freezers, Bath Tubs, ;, 4u. &c. Agents for the Vindicator Cook OUR present make of Black Al- Stove, the latest and best. pacas gives universal satisfaction 16 BUFFLOA ST. [June, '70] ROCHESTER, N. Y- A. S* MANN & CO. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

Th< UoHpilal Review. 63 Mechanics' Saving Bank ROCHESTER CHEMICAL WORKS .ge Street, (ftuil'lintf toriiit'i'i.v nmtnpi'^l by Coininemitl Bank.) C. B. Woodworth & Son, OFFICERS: Manufacturers of

Pr"S>aeui GEORGE R CLARK. _..„.. \ PATRICK BARRY, V icf Presidents J SA MITKL WILDER, PERFUMERY, fte-reiarv A Treasurer—JOH N" H. ROCHESTER. Atu.rney—FREDERICK A. WHITTLESKY. TOILET SOAPS, TRUSTEES: Flavoring Extracts, &c. Ge«.r(je R. Clark, Patrick Barry, Lewis Selye. Thomas Parsons, Noa. Ill, 113 & 115 Buffalo St. George J. Whitney, George G. Cooper, Jar vis Lord, Samuel Wilder, No. 1867. ly EOCHESTER, N.T. liartiu Reed, David Upton, Chnrle* H. Chapin, Gilman H. Perkins, Hamlet D. Scraatom, Oliver Allen, Edward iL Smith. Abraham S. Mann, Charles J. Burke, Chauncey B. Woodworth, BEALKB IK A. Carter Wilder, James M. Whitney. Ebenezer E. Sill. FINE GROCERIES, VI it- Bank is open during the usual bank hours, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. []" A M to 3 P. M..] and on Saturday from 7 to » I1 M. No. 55 State Street, BOCHESTER. N. T On all deposits not exceeding $1500, when left nov. 1867. ly for a period vT not less than thirty days, INTEREST WILL BE ALLOWED FROM THE DATE OF THE DEPOSIT TO THE UATE or WITHDKAWAL at the rate of six PEK CENT, per annum: and on all sums exceeding JOHN T. FOX, $1500. fiYE PER CENT, per annum, in like mauner. DEALER IN r^- DEPOSITS OF ONE DOLLAH and up- yardfi received. Watches & Jewelry, E8TABLISHHD, 18Se. SILVER WARE, jA^r^.cL Fancy A.rtlolea, GEO. N. STORMS, JVo. S State Street, Eagle Block, first door from Powers' Banking Office, Nov. 1867. ly EOCHESTEE, N.T. And Manufacturer of AWD BOY'S CLOTHING, No. 2 Buffalo Street, corner Front, AXLINGS & COEY, 'onnerly Boy & McFarlin's. EOCHEBTEE, N.T. MOT. 1867. ly Wholesale and Retail Stationers, LANE & PAINE, DEALERS IN Dealers in PRINTERS' & BINDERS' STOCK, DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, M3ENTS FOR THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY. Ac. Nos. 10 & 12 Exchange St. I ftBuffal o St., Rochester, N.T. NOT. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, H.T. UJtlD B. LABB. men, 1886. ly OTRUi F. PADfB. McVEAN & HASTINGS, MEAT MARKET. Dealers in E. & A. WAYTF,, Dealers in all kinds of BOOK, PRINTING AND WRAPPING Fresh Meats, Poultry, PAPER. MEATS, KISH. KTC. ^ash paid for all kinds of Paper Stock 140 Butfalo Street. Eoraiester, K. \ WAKEHOUSK, 3 9 MfLi, STKKKT, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SrCl'KSSORS TO H. A. BLACW.) M. F. REYNOLDS & Co. CHCM'STS & APOTHECARIES, (Established in 1842,) Who esJe & Retail Dealers in Manufacturers. Impoiters and Dealers in DRUGS & MEDICINES, Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, 1 Trusses, &c. A' tints and Painters' Materials, PURE WINES & LIQUORS. 8A.RI1, DOORS. BLINDS AND MOULDINGS, SI State Street, (West side.) WINDOW . nnd all J. B. SWEETING, bright colored Piiks and Merinoes. cleansed wiihont in- jury to ihe ijolors. Also. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WOOLEN GARMENTS 84, State Street, Cleansed or colored without Kipping, und prussed nicely Aiso FEATHERS and KID GLOVES cleansed or dy-d. having made arrangements with different houses Siik, Woolcu or Colten Goods of every description

DSVOTBD TO TH» Jfy h^ INTERESTS OF THE SICK & SUFFERING, //>

AT THE _, ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

"I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME."

VOL. VIII. ROCHESTER, N. Y., DECEMBER, 1871. No. 5.

THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, ip. IS ISSUED EVEBT MONTH, BY Harmonies of tree tops moving THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE! To the solemn stars above, Mrs. MLALTBY BTBONG, Mrs. ¥11. H. PEBKINd Song of birds who rest unfrjghted 14 N. T. BOCHESTEE, " Dr.MATHEWS. Close beside us, whom they love. TEEMSt-Rfty Cants a Year, Payable in Advance. Slanting sunbeams, golden sunsets, Letters or Communications forpublication , to be Mellowing the tranquil night, addressed to "The Hospital Review," No. 29 All these move us not to open Plymouth Avenue. Door or window toth e light. Subscriptions for The Review, and ajl letters containing money, to be sent to the Treasurer, Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, 48 Spring Street. Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are Only lichen, fern and mosses, requested to be sent to Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS, Cor- Only roses, wind and sun, responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. Rain, and white snows drifting o'er us, Wm. S. Falls, Book & Job Printer, Where we slumber every one. 9 Elwood Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. Dwellers in these silent houses! One will come, before whose call Opens each low portal, wakens For the Hospital Eeview. Every dreamer of us all. Mute Houses. BERTHA S. S. POOL.

Never swing our silent portals, A Visit to Greenwood. Bain sobs at them, snow heaps high, All the summer nod the roses, " Earth to earth and dust to, dust," All the winter, winds howl by. Here the evil and the just, Yet we keep our ghosts, of roses, Here the youthful and the old, Half the year you have the flowers; Here the fearful and the bold, In our silent fingers folded, Here the matron and the. maid, Shadowy, more pale, are ours. In one silent,bed are laid; Here the vassal and the .king Side by side lie withering; Never do our quiet dwellers Here the sword and sceptre rust,- Open up the busy doors; " ' Earth to earth and dust to dust!' " Sing within the mellow sunlight, On a bright November Morning we topk Trail white robes across the floors. the cars for Greenwood, leaving them at And our guests bring naught of gossip, Nor their hearts in anger burn, the .entrance; \y;e, declined ,t&e pressing,in- Tearsittiey often give, and silent vitatlons to " take a . carriage," though la the welcome we return. propaised a sight of every thing ,wortny Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 66 Hie Hospital xieview.

our attention, preferring to ramble at will The Poor at Christinas. over the well-kept walks of this " city of the dead.'' Notwithstanding the oft-ex- BY PHOEBE CART. pressed feeling that " the autumn is not the Fond mothers, who hush on your bosoms time to visit a cemetery," we found much Your babes' tender cries; to interest and to suggest thoughts of And sing them to sleep in their cradles, comfort. As the gentle wind sighed With soft lullabies; through the leafless branches^it said to our hearts, " Not more surely will the return- Proud fathers, whose children are sheltered ing spring call into fresh life the leaf and In the home of their birth; bud and blossom and spread over all its Who see their fair heads, morn and even, Still safe by the hearth: mantle of green, than shall the Saviour's voice bid these dead bodies arise, and When the merciless winds of the winter clothe all who ' sleep in Jesus' with the Are cruel and bold; garment of salvation." In that day how When even the shelterless sparrows little will it matter whether the costly mar- Are crying for cold; ble or only the little mound marked the And you listen, safe-housed, to the falling spot where the loved ones were laid. And Of the snow and the sleet, even now how worthless they seem, as we And hear on your roof-tree, all harmless, realize how soon all will pass away. We The wild tempest beat; gazed upon the massive tombs of Niblo, Whitney, Steinway, and many others— When you gather, a circle, unbroken, Tour fireside about; but we lingered with tender interest about And shut in your children, remember the spot where lie the remains of Mrs. Isa- The children shut out 1 bella Graham, Dr. Bethune and others of a kindred spirit. A simple dark stone ar- Think of wanderers abroad in the darkness, rested our attention. It was erected as a The tempest, and rain; testimony of love aud gratitude for one With no hearth-stone ablaze for their coming, " who took me when I was a poor boy," No light in the pane— and "to whom I owe all that I am and Children shivering in horrible places, hope to be." Well might he call her The earth for their bed; "Mother," who bestowed upon him a mo- Wretched groups huddled close in the darkness, ther's love. How well he repaid her we And crying for bread 1 could imagine as we read the brief and Think of orphans, and, worse, babes deserted, touching inscription. Although the chill Whom 'twere well if the earth November blasts have swept over the To her pittying bosom had taken graves, the grass is still green, the willows In the day of their birth; have not faded, and here and there a har- dy rose was in bloom, while the blossoms Aye 1 think of them tenderly, kindly, of the honey-suckle greeted us over many Poor, homeless, astray, a railing. How fast our silent cities are For the sake of the holy child Jesus, You worship to-day. peopleing; on every side we see the signs of a sceptre none may disown. We felt By all the proud hopes that encircle ' It is good to be here." Your sons, brave and bright; The first tabernacle to Hope we will build, ; By your love for the tender-eyed daughter^ And look for the sleepers around us to use So fair in your sight. The second to Faith, which insures it fulfill'd; By the blessings unmarked, and unnumbered, And the third to the Lamb of the Great Sacrifice You hold So secure; Who bequeathed us them both when He rose ,to While you are remembered in mercy, the skies. R. Eemember the poor I Central Library of RochesterTlie and Hospital Monroe CountyReview. · Historic Serials Collection67

ning ways, that we could not decide, whether the latter borrowed some of their beauty from the flowers, or the reverse; ROCHESTER, N. T., DECEMBER, 1871. we can only say that each seemed in har- mony with the other. Possibly some of the gentlemen will be willing to give us November 23, 1871. the benefit of their impartial judgment. Corinthian Hall never seemed brighter The stage was occupied during the day, or more brilliant,, than on Thursday, the by a variety store, so-called, at which near- 23d of last month, at oar Annual Festival ly everything necessary for house-keeping and Donation. So many attractions, so could be procured. In general appearance, much beauty and affability, have scarce it resembled very closely, a country store, ever been gathered before, on any single and the illusion was very much strength- occasion in Rochester; indeed the very ened by the odor of dried fish, which pre- atmosphere seemed charged with love, vailed. The visitor might easily imagine charity and go.odwill, to such an extent as that he was enjoying a whiff of country to throw a mantle of loveliness over the air, in the vicinity of one of those sine qua scene. Perhaps it may have been that nons of a country village. inward grace, which the exercise of the better portion of our nature developes, The evening entertainment was very shiuing forth in the faces of all. well attended, and was of the same char- acter with those of former years, except The visitors were received with much that heretofore they have been conducted courtesy; a smile ready for bestowal on by amateurs. Upon the whole, we can each as they entered, and an abundance of say that our Festival this year has been a luxuries and substantials ready for con- decided success, both as a pleasant affair, sumption. The beauty of the ladies, nat- and as a financial undertaking ; and an ap- urally enough, almost rendered the gentle- preciative public, will probably allow the men incapable of partaking of anything ladies to take to themselves some degree less ethereal, than smiles and glances; but of credit for the attractiveness of the oc- with such as condiments, they had much casion, while they in turn will gladly ac- pleasure in disposing of the turkeys, cord to the same public a full measure, of chickens, hams, salads, &c, provided. praise and thanks for its financial success. The ornamentation of the tables was ele- gant ; silver, glass, flowers, fruit and con- fections, in a variety of forms, united to Our General Thanksgiving. produce a picture pleasing to the eye and Our thanks are due to the many persons promising to the sen'se of taste. The who assisted us in making our Donation Faney Tables we apprehend, were provid- Festival such an eminent success. It is a ed as a market, wherein Santa Claus, gratification to us to see how rapidly these through his agents might purchase his yearly efforts for replenishing our treasury, stock of goods for the coming holiday sea- are gaining in popularity, or perhaps we son. Everything that large-hearted and might better say, that it is gratifying to generous-spirited purveyor could possibly see that our Hospital is a charity, which wish or need for his extensive and heter- commends itself more and more to the be- ogeneous trade, could here be found. nevolence of our people as its work and ob- The Flower Tables were beautiful with ject becomes better known. Hay & Skill- the flowers that covered them, and the man, G. W. Harrold, Schwab & Co., Wet- ladies in charge, so charming in their win- more, Reese & Co., Scrantom & Wetmore, Central Library of Rochester andThe Monroe jiospitac County JXevi&w. · Historic Serials Collection

D. M. Dewey, H. Mutchler and Mrs.Wilbur Music. Griffin, were liberal donors to the fancy A new and very attractive-feature at our tables; and the published Hat of donations late festival, was the music, gratuitously to these tables, bears happy testimony to furnished by the New York State Band, the good work of many others. Mrs. composed of boys from the Western House Nelson, of Brighton, who had charge of of Refuge. To us it was wholly unex- the Ice Cream Table, deserves more than pected, and as pleasing as it was unexpect an ordinary expression of thanks from the ed. The skillful and artistic manner in ladies, for her kindness in securing -the which they played, would have done cred- cream, sugar and flavoring for most of the it to an older organization ; and their en- ice cream, saving in this way much ex- livening strains during the afternoon and pense, and at the same time manifesting evening, added greatly to the enjoyment the generosity of a heart warm with noble of all who heard them. They received impulses. We are as usual indebted this very hearty applause and many assurances year, to a number,of friends, for famish- of the appreciation of the listeners; they ing us the necessary articles for use at this certainly displayed to advantage, the care time. Messrs. Hunn, Smith

many apparently trifling things, but which Card of Thanks. considered in the light of their results, de- The most successful Donation Festival serve to be classed among the larger en- of the Rochester City Hospital, calls for deavors. At our late donation, they were the heartfelt expression of thanks from the as useful as ever; and we take this oppor- lady managers to all who contributed their tunity of thanking them for all their ef- forts, and we wish them each and all a time, work and money, to render it of sub- very "Merry Christmas," and that St. stantial benefit. ' Thanks to the citizens Nicholas may remember them as liberally for the liberal contributions of money, to as they have remembered us. the ladies whose tasteful decorations and bountiful supplies for the tables, gave gen- eral satisfaction, to the band for their en- livening music, to the gentlemen who fur-

CLARKSON, NOV. 15th, 1871. nished the evening entertainment* and to MHS. P. the editors and publishers of the daily Detir Madarti—-Enclosed, please find 50 cents; as my subscription for 187 &, for the " Hospital papers, who never weary in aiding the Review." various charities for which Rochester How I should delight to cheer the hearts and strengthen the hands of those who are laboring excels. MRS. C. E. MATHEWS, for the good of the City Hospital, by adding to Cor. Secretary. its funds if I could. But as it is, I can only leave rhy desire with God, and commend you and your co-workers, with all the dear afflicted ones for Total Receipts. whom you labor, to the tender mercies of Him Receipts of the Donation Festival, Nov- who chastens in love, and rewards every labor of love. ember 23, 1871: Please asBtfre Mr. H. C; and wife, and Mr. D. Cash, $2,826 43. W., of my warmest sympathy, when you see them. Yours truly, J. S. Expenses,. 274 62,

LIVOXIA, Nov. 20, 1871. $2,551 62. DEAR LADIES: Another year, with all its joys and sorrows, MRS. W. H. PERKINS, is rapidly drawing towards its close ; and I am Treasurer. reminded that what work we have to do for the Master, must be done quickly, as the unvarying Forty-ninth Annual Report of the Roch- wheels of Tfriie are bearing us nearer and nearer the other ^hore, from' whence no traveler ever re- ester Female Charitable Society far turns. Let us, then, be active and earnest, doing the Relief of the Sick Poor. what our hands find to do, with our might, so LADIES :—We come again to our anni- that when the Master calls, He may find in us versary with thankful hearts to the kind that good and faithful servant to whom He may say, '' Well done; thou hast teen faithful, enter Providence, who has spared the lives' of thoo into the joys of thy Lord; for inasmuch as our entire number to pursue their walks of ye have done it unto one of the least of these my mercy, to carry relief to the suffering and brethren ye have done it unto me." lighten the burdens of care and so rrow I should like so much' to meet you all at your coming Festival, but the feebleness of my aged which sickness brings to the poor: Our mother wiH prevent. I hope and tryst you may board of Managers have met every month have as successful a one as that of last year. On to hear applications for assistance and de- thtft occasion/ I enjoyed my dinner well, but much more in looking: into the faces of the good cide as to the best means of aiding thoate and noble managers of the Hospital Festival. My in need, irrespective of race or creed. The Heart aad prayers' shall go with you all in your ninety-One visitors in the seventy-thre* noble work for poor suffering humanity. districts, which extend over the entire city, Enclosed, please find my list of subscribers and have faithfully prosecuted their labors, and money. I am sorry to tell you that I have lost one or two but have succeeded in getting as in their frequent visits among the sick po^r many new ones. One of these is the wife of our have found who were the worthy recipients kind pastor, who has lately come artiorig us. I of their charity. They have relieved dur- hope and trust that her good example may be fol- lowed by many of this people. ing the past year more than two hundred Yours, for the sick and the afflicted, persons, some of whom have died express- Ural. S. B. F. ing their gratitude to the Society for its Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 70 2 he Ilospital Review.

aid. Many cases of interest are every month Baptist, $40; St. Luke's 117.76 ; St. Paul's brought to our notice calculated to awaken $44.24; Trinity, $15.50. sympathy ; but your familiarity with them Specified donations since May 1st—Mrs. and the limits of our report preclude a re- Widman, $1 ; T. Button, $1: N. G. Haw- cital. The expenditures of the Society are ley, $2.00 ; G. P. Wolcott, F. Gordon, $5; of necessity large, and during the past Mrs. H. L. Churchill, $3 ; D. Botsford, $2; winter it became necessary to make an ap- C. L. ROCHESTER, peal to the public to aid in replenishing an Treasurer. almost empty treasury, which call was met by a liberal response. Some of those of To the Rochester Female Charitable Society: whom we have yearly received benefactions LADIES—The committee appointed by have within a few months passed away from your Society in the fall of 1863, herewith earth to find, as we trust, " treasure laid up submit the eighth annual report of the Ro- in heaven." Of these we would mention chester City Hospital. Of this committee Mr. Champion, who for more than twenty of sixteen ladies, eight still'remain in the years has aided the Society by his gener- board, one has been taken from earthly la- ous contributions, and in his death it has bor, seven for various reasons haveresign- lost one of its firmest friends. ed and their places been filled by others. We hopefully enter upon another year From the list of trustees at that time death of labor, confident that they who have so has stricken nine, two since our last meet- cheerfully made us their almoners, will con- ing. To our own committee we need not tinue to provide the means of distribution say how much we have lost the past year to the destitnde, sick and dying, who are by the death of our President, Mr. George unable to make their own appeal for aid, H. Mumford. In the early trials of our and whom no help can reach unless it be work, (for the beginning of all such insti- carried by some such agencies as those of tutions has always its trials,) to him we our Society. went for counsel, of him we sought advice, We return thanks to individual donors, and never sought in vain. His gentle words to churches for collections in our behalf, encouraged, his thoughtfulness did much and to the press of the city for gratuitious to aid our progress, while his generous publication, and to Messrs. Benton & An- gifts gave token of his deep interest in our drews for printing at reduced rates. hospital work. Respectfully submitted, We are led to renewed thanksgivings HELEN M. CRAIG, for this year of success. The need for in- Secretary creased accommodations has been met, and the " west wing," so long anticipated by G. L. Rochester, Treasurer, in account with the the hopeful, has been erected. In answer Rochester Female Charitable Society. to the appeal the private rooms, save one, Dr. To cash in treasury, Nov. 1st, 1870 $ 558 01 have been beautifully and tastefully fur- To membership fees, 24 00 nished by the several congregations of the To interest, 328 45 First Presbyterian, St. Luke's, St. Paul's, To Pancost Fund, 121 20 Brick, Central and Plymouth churches, one To individual donations, 941 55 To ward taxes, 375 99 by Mrs. Geo. W. Smith, of New York, and To church collections, 469 55 Mrs. Geo J. Whitney, and one by Mrs. M. To returned by visitors 16 16 F. Reynolds each vieving with the other in ornamentation and utility. The " Union $2,834 91 Cr. Blues," an organization well-known to our By amount paid on orders, $2,061 75 citizens, devoted a large sum to furnishing " " for printing circulars another private apartment, with elegance and orders, ... 16 50 equal if not surpassing ahy other hospital By amount paid for postage, 16 30 in this country. Most of these rooms are " " stationery,...,.'.... 1 05 " " dry goods, 47 04 already filled with occupants. The wards Balance in treasury, Nov. 1st, 1871 692 27 in this wing are not ready for occupation, as no one has as yet volunteered to fit them $2,834 91 up for use. We trust that some society Church Collections.— Central Church or individuals may be stimulated to imitate (1870) $55,—(1871) $68.91; First Pres- the example of the Hebrew Benevolent byterian, $55.70 ; Unitarian, $21.24; First Society, who some time since furnished and Central Library of RochesterThe and Hospital Monroe Review.County · Historic Serials Collection71

have now so handsomely refurnished their Donations to Dec. 1st. ward. We need not attempt further de- A Friend—Ten bushels of Potatoes. scription—we urge you to visit the hospi- Mr. Ives, Batavia—One bushel of Vegetables and tal—to see its beautiful apartments, to visit Old Cotton. A Friend—One bushel of Vegetables. the bedsides of the sick, to learn the wants Mr. T. A. Clark—One bushel Onions, 1 bushel of and "do whatever thy hand findeth to do." Butternuts, 2 Hubbard Squashes, and 2 boxes Building, as we all know is an exhaustive of Grapes. process upon the treasury of benevolent Mrs. Churchill—Second-hand Clothing. Societies, and as ever, in our necessity, we A Friend—Half bushel Cranberries, and Sugar. Mrs. Wm. R. Bowman—A number of Books. turn to those who are ever ready to aid in A Friend—A quantity of Cranberries. works of Christian love. If any need in- Mrs. Chester Dewey—Secoud-hand Clothing. citement to aid this work, we would say Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins—Apple Puddings. that during the past year three hundred Mrs. George J. Whitney—Four Gallons of Oys- ters, 6 cans of Peaches, and Crackers. and twenty patients have been received in- A Manager—A basket of Hickory Nuts. to the hospital, of whom one hundred and sixty belong to the United States; while others, just one-half, who here have found Donation Festival. refuge in sickness and suffering have left HELD AT CORINTHIAN HALL, NOVEMBER 23, 1871. the places of their nativity, and chosen our land for their adopted homes; From Ire- Donations to the Lunch Tallies. land, 58; England and Germany, 32 each; Mrs. T. A. Evans—Cake. Canada, 27. The remainder from Scot- Mr. Van Zandt—Coffee. land, Poland, Italy, Alsace, Switzerland Mrs. D. L. Worcester—2 Tongues and Biscuit. Mr. H. Herman—16 lbs. Roast Beef. and the Isle of Man. There have been Mrs. Lampert—One Loaf Cake and Charlotte nine births and twenty-six deaths during Russe. the year. Griswold & Donnelly—One gallon Oysters. Our annnal festival for 1871, will be held Mrs. T. A. Newton—Five cans Vegetables, Sale- ratus, Beets. in Corinthian Hall on Thursday, November Frank Kelly—Three Pails. 23, at which time the ladies hope to meet Mrs. Hiram Sibley—Two gallons Oysters. all their friends, and would earnestly solicit Mr. Gorton—Two Turkeys. the aid and co-operation of all in this in- Mr. Mogridge—Five lbs. ground Coffee. stitution. C. E. MATHEWS, Mrs. Dr. Strong—One Turkey and Gravy, mash- ed Potatoes, Biscuit, 4 Squash Pies. Corresponding Sedy. Miss Mattie Dunlap—Chicken Salad, pickled Oys- ters. Miss Elwood—Forty heads Celery. Mrs. Gildersleeve—Turkey, Scalloped and Pick- led Oysters. Mrs. E. T. Smith — One gallon Oysters, bottle At the Rochester City Hospital, Nov. 4th, Mrs. Olives. Hannah Hull, aged 74 years. Mrs. Merriman—Half gall. Oysters. At the Rochester City Hospital, Nov. 30th, Mrs. Thompson—Two moulds Crab Apple Jelly. Peter Eletcher, aged 31 years. Mrs. W. H. Perkins—Turkey and Gravy, mashed At the Rochester City Hospital, Nov. 30th, Potatoes, Chicken Salad, Jelly, Cocoanut Cake, John Andrus, aged 45 years. Pickles. Mrs. E. D. Smith—Ham and Biscuit. Mrs. A. D. Smith—4 galls. Cream, 2 doz. Eggs. Agents. Mrs. W. H. Cheney—Turkey, piculed Cauliflower, The following L.idies have kindly consented to Cranberries. act as agents for the Hospital Review: Mrs. Geo. E. Jennings—Two dishes Charlotte Russe, Wine Jelly, Cake. Mrs. S. B. FOWLER, Livonia. Mrs. E. M. Smith—One gallon Oysters, Turkey, Miss MAGGIE CDXBERTSOJT, East Groveland. Biscuit. " Mrs. L. A. BUTLER. Perry Centre. Mrs. H. L. Smith—Grapes. " B. A. C. HAYES, Rochester. Mrs. E. Loop—Four cakes of Butter. " MARY W. DAVIS, " Mr. Jacob Howe—One bbl. Crackers. Mrs. C. F. SPEN JER, " Mrs. A. M. Badger—Biscuit. " PHEBE D. DAVENPORT, Lockport. A Friend—Two Mince Pies. Miss MARY BROWN, Perinton. Miss Libbie Farrar—Turkey. Miss ADA MILT.SR, " Mrs. Dr. Montgomery—Coffee. " JULIA M'CHESSET, Spencerport. Mrs. Beach—Turkey, Cranberry, Chow Chow " LILLIAN- .1. RENVEY, Phelps, Ont. Co. Pickle. " PHEBE WHITMAN, Scottsburg. Mrs. C. B. Smith—Cake, jar canned Pears. " LOTTIE J. "WRIGHT, Lewiston. Mrs. Sill—Cfeam and Milk. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 'ik6 Hospital

Mrs. Prof. Robfnsbn-s-Two dishes Scalloped Oys- Mrs. H, Bryan—Chicken Salad. ters. Miss Judson—Pickles. Mrs. H. L. Fish—Turkey and Gravy, Biscuit, 2 Miss Brown—Fruit and Flowers. loaves Bread. Mrs. S. A. Hebbard—Frosted Pudding. Curtice Brothers—Case of canned Fruit. To Mrs. Edward Gould's Table. Mrs. J. B. Dewey-—Can of Cream. Mrs. E. Pond—Three bowls Charlotte Russe. Mrs. Dr. Bennett—One-half bu. Saratoga Potatoes. Mrs. Roby—Lemon Pies, Cranberries. Mrs. Edward Gould—Wine Jelly, Russian Cream, Mrs. J. Judson—Two bottles pickled Oysters, 1 Jelly, Pickles, Doughnuts, Bread. bottle Pickles. Mrs. Schlier—One Turkey. Mrs. Thomas Montgomery—Turtle Soup. Mrs. Gorsline—Charlotte Russe. Mrs. S. Wilder—25 heads Cellery, 12 heads Let- Mrs. Beach,—Two quarts Pickles. tuce, Apples. _ Mrs. Butts—One Turkey, Celery, Jelly, Fear* Mrs. Medbery—Tongues, Biscuit, 2 loaves Cake; and Flowers. Mrs. Belden Clark—One Turkey. Jelly. Mrs.L. Farrar—Two Chicken Pies. Mrs. G. E. Mumford—Two dishes Scalloped Oys- ; ters, Pickles. Mrs . Wm. Seward—One Cocoanut Cake. Mrs. L. Hotchkiss—Two Pies. Mrs Wetmore—Tapioca Pudding. Mrs. Brown—Pudding. Mrs. Wm. Perkins—Chicken Salad. Mrs. C. Chapra—Three Oyster Pies, Celery. Miss Carrie Terry—One loaf Cake. Mrs. Alfred Wright—Milk and Cream. Mrs. Isaac Hills—Pears. MVB. Abfltice^-Cake. Mr. Purcell—Malaga Grapes. Mrs. Dr. Mathews—Turkey and Gravy. Mrs. Martin Breck—Scalloped OysteTS. Mrs. Willte Ward--Pofk and Beans, Ca"ke. Mrs. David Hoytt Jr.—One Pie: Mrs. Herbert Churchill—Quantity of Biscuit, Fiej Mrs. Brewster—Cocoanut Pie, Squash Pie; bowl Jelly. Mrs. George J. Whitney—Lettuce. Mrs. Barron Williams—Turkey and Rolls. To Mrs. Newton's Table, Mrs. Day—One pair Ducks, Biscuit Mrs. H. B. Langwdrthy—Two Loaves Cake: Mrs. A, S.Mann—Turkey, Celery. Mrs. Roscoe Ashley—One Loaf Bread, Cake. Mrs. Smith—Cake and Bread. Mrs. T. A. Newton—One Turkey, 3 loaves Cake, Mrs. Grosvenor—Rolls. 1 jar Pickles, 4 tumblers Jelly, Mrs. Danforth—Turkey. Mrs. Briggs,—One pair Docks, Cake', Pickle's- Mr. Tully—tKree Milk Pails, 1 Dipper, 2 Coffee Mrs, H. Lampert—Cocoanut Cake, .Spion-ge Cakej Strainers. Ham, Biscuits. Mr. Beck—Two galls, of Native Wine. Miss Morey,—One loaf Cake. Mr. Moran—One Ice Pick. Mrs. J. C. Miller—Three Pies, 1 bowl Jelly.' Donations to Mrs. Chamberlain and Mrs. J. Mrs. Kelly—Pudding, Scalloped Oysters, Jelly. Hart's Table. Miss GeoTgie Walbridge—One pair Ducks, Bis- L. 0. Spencer k Co.—Pickled Oysters. cuit: H. L. Smith—Bottle of Wine. Mrs, P. M. Bromley—Two Moulds Jelly, Lobster B. D. McAlpine—Oysters. Salad, Chicken Salad, Game, Charlotte Russe. Mrs. E. H. Hollister—Boiled Ham. Mrs. Darling—Two loaves Cake. Mrs. B.'. S. Potter—Roast Turkey. Mrs. Johnston—Rdasfr Pig, Cream, Scalloped Oysters. Mrs. Edgar Holmes—Chicken Salad. ra Mrs. Updike—Chicken Salad. Mrs. John C ig—One Pie. Mrs. Romanta Hart—Charlotte Russe, Mince Pie Mrs. Jacob Howe—Scalloped Oysters. and Biscuit. Mrs. Alfred Bell—Two Chicken Pies, 6 lbs A-la- Mrs. Chamberlain—Ducks, Pickles, Charlotte mode Beef, 2 bowls Marmalade. To Mrs; Frank Lord, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Wilkin and Mrs. Geo. Lord—Jelly, Grapes, Oranges. Miss YValbridge's Table. Mrs. Rowley—Plum Pudding. Mrs. 0. Hart—Two Chicken Pies, Cream and Mrs. Alfred Bell—A-la-mode Beef. Mince Pie, Cocoanut Cake, Wine Jelly. Mrs. John Craig—Chicken Pie. Mrs. John Fox—Cake, Scalloped Oysters, Pickles, Mrs. Morse—Wine Jelly. Mrs. John Craig—Hussian Cream. Mrs. Frank Lord—Wine Jelly, Cake, Lobster Sal- Mrs. Dr. Bly—Pickled Oysters, Jelly, Grape ad, pair roast Ducks, Pickles, Charlotte Russ&j Oyster Pie. Catsup. Mrs. Oothout"— Lemon Pudding. Mrs. A. Reynolds—Pork and Beans. Mrs. Wilkins—Mashed Potatoes, Scalloped Oys- To Mrs A. H, Cole. Mrs. L. R. Satterlee and Mrs. ters, Lemon Pie, Grapes. Madge's Table. Mrs. J. Robertson—Four dishes Scalloped Oys- Mrs. Oren Sage—Biscuits. ters. Mrs. Wm. Sage—Turkey and Chicken Pie. Mrs. Geo. Williams—Chicken Pie. Mrs. W. Lincoln Sage—Biscuits. Mrs. John Sage—Lemon Pies. Mrs. Dr. Dean—Saratoga Potatoes. Mrs. Vickery—One pair roast Chickens. Mrs. Satterlee—Padding and Cocoan'iit Cake. Mrs. Sunderlin—Champagne Ham. Hfs. Cole—Saratoga Potatoes, Turnip's; Oysters, Mrs. Carr—Chicken Salad, Plum Pudding Gra- Pickled Peaches. ham Bread, Biscuit. Mrs. Mudge—Chicken Pie, Lobster Salad, Blanc Mr. W. W. Reed—One Roast Pig, Mange. Mr. Cushmatl—Cranberries' and Sugar. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 2 he Hospital Mevieiv.

James M. Backus—One dish Grapes, 1 dish Nuts Mrs. H. Britenstool—All kinds of Pickles. EIIQ Raisins. Mrs. H. Mock—Cakes. Mr. E, JF. Hyde—Basket of Fruit. Mrs. Lambert—Cakes. Mr. Gray—Apples and Nuts. Mrs. J. Myers—Two Chickens and Oyster Crack- Mr. Aldrich—Oysters and Chow Chow. ers. Mr. Purcell— Celery, Lobster Salad, a-la-mode To Mrs. ioitu Brewster, Mrs. J. Hart, Mrs. H. Beef. Morse, Mrs. A. Brenster &. Mrs. Henry Mr. Vick—Two Globes of Gold Fish. Smith's Table. Mr. Fox—Fancy Dish. Mrs. Aaron Erickson—Four box-ea Grapes, India Mr. Ettehheimer—Centre Piece. Pickles, Jelly, Pickles. Mr. Walbridge—One dozen Pigeons, 1 doz. Quail, Mr. H. Scrantom—One doz. Oranges. 2 boued Turkeys. Mrs. James Killip—One Turkey. Mrs. Walbridge—Mince Pies, Chicken Pie, Tur- Mrs. John H. Brewster—Cake, Turkey, Biscuit, nip, Squash, and Saratoga Potatoes. Pickles. Miss "Walbridge — Cake, wine Jelly, Cranberry Mrs. H. F. Smith—Turkey, Pies, Cider. Sauce. Mrs. Henry Morse — Pickled Oysters, Picklesi Mrs. Stone—Sweet Potatoes and Biscuit. Cakes, Cranbery Sauce. Miss Frank Morey—One loaf Cake. Mrs. C. C Howe—3 moulds Wine Jelly. Mr. L. C. Spencer—Pickled Oysters, "Worcester Mrs. H. Austin Brewster—Ham, Cake, Biscuit. Sauce. Mrs. John Stewart—6 Mince Pies. Mr. Henry C. Frost—Basket of Flowers. Mrs. John Craig—Chicken Pie, Russian Cream. Mrs. H. N. Peck—Brown Bread, Pickled Pears, To Mrs. Rosenblatt and Sirs. Michaels' Talrie. Pine Apple Float, Cranberries. Mrs. Julias Wile—Oranges. Mrs. Romanta Hart—Mince Pies, Biscuit, Char- Mrs. Max Brickner—JeHy Cake. lotte Russe. Mrs. Levi Allen—Biscuit. Mrs. C. C. Merriman—(jelery and Oysters. Mrs. S. Stettheimer—Turkey, Smoked Tongue". Mrs. C. F. Pond—Charlotte Russe. Mrs. Elias "Wollf—Cakes. Miss Dunlap—Pickled Oysters, 4 Chickens. Mrs. Ferdinand Hays—Chicken Salad. Mr. A. J. Barber & Son—Celery. Mrs. Moses Hays—Turkey. To Mrs. W. C. Bush, Mrs. T. C. Montgomery, Mrs. Mrs. Nathan Levy—Orange's. Ansticeand Mrs. Sam'l Wilders Table. Mrs. Joseph Kaufman—Fruit. Mrs. Whittlesey—Two Pies. Mrs Max Kaufman—Cake. Mrs. Ayrault—Two Pies, Biscuits. Mrs. Stroup—Biscuit. Mrs. SamnelWilder—Two Plum Puddings, a large Mrs. Vanburgh—Two loaves Cake. piece of Beef and Flowers. Mrs. Benjamin—Two Frosted Cakes. Mrs. T, C. Montgomery—Saratoga Potatoes, one Mrs. Isaac Sloman—Cake. gall. Pickled Oysters. Mrs. Isaac Picard—2 Ducks. Mrs. W. C. Bush—Jelly, Pickles, 4 dishes Seai- Mrs. Isaac Hochstetter—Six Pies. loped Oysters. Mrs. Savage—Oysters. Mrs. Frank Little—Two loaves Cake. Mrs. Aaronson—Confectionery. •Mrs. Carter "Wilder—Two Washington Pies. Mrs. Israel Rice—Grapes. Mrs. Roswell Hart—Biscuits, Saratoga Potatoes. Mrs. Leopold Rice—Grapes. Mrs. Griffith—Black Bean Soup. Mrs. Moses Bronner—Six Res. Mrs. Eastman—Dish Scalloped Oysters. Mirs. Moses Garson—Jelly Cake and Sponge Cake Mrs. Abelard Reynolds—A large dish of Pork Mrs. Elias Ettenheimef—Celery and Jelly Cake. and Beans. Mra. Max Lbwenthal—-Two Ducks. Mrs. Sam'l D. Porter—Chicken Pie. Mrs. Jacob Ettenheimef—• 4 lbs. Oyster Crackers. Mrs. G. J. Whitney—Salad and loaf of Cake. Mrs. Edward Hinstbn—4 lbs- Oyster Crackers. Mrs. Gilman Perkins—Chicken Salad. Mrs. Kellogg—Plum Pudding. Mrs. Erickson—Pickles, Grapes and Jelly. Mrs. Henry Garsori—Six cans Oysters. Mrs. Anstice—Two forms of Charlotte Russe. Mrs. Leopold Garson—Chicken Salad. Mrs. Henry Montgomery—One dish of Pork and Mrs. Hays—Jellies. Mrs. Fleming—Cake. Beans, loaf of Cake. Mrs. Hermann—Two Chickens. Mrs. John Rochester—Saratoga Potatoes. Mrs. Abram Stern—Two Chickens. Mre. C. J. Hayden—Roast Turkey. Mrs. Joseph Bier—Cakes. Mrs. Pond—One form Charlotte Russe. Mrs. Louis Moore—Cakes. Mrs. Sam'l Porter, jr.—Two Oyster Pies. Mr. Hyde—Grapes, Oranges, Raisins. Mr. S. C. Worden—Two dozen Quail. Mr. Spencer—Pickles anS Olives. To Mrs. Upton's Table. Mrs. Sickel—Cranberry Jelly and Wine Jelly. Mrs. McVean—Two dishes Charlotte Russe. . Mrs. Michaels—Lobster Salad. Mrs. Roby—Two large dishes Oysters, Biscuit. Mrs. Simon Guergenheimer—Oranges. Mrs. Charles Pond—One large dish Charlotte Mrs. Samuel Rosenblatt—Charlotte Eusse, Pyra- mid of Ca"ke, Pears and' Oranges. Russe. Mrs. David Roseuburg—Oysters. Mrs. George Jennings—One Mountain Cake, two Mrs. Joseph Shatz—Turkey. djshes Charlotte Russe, 100 Biscuit, 2 moulds Mrs. Samuel Myers—Jelly Cafe. Wine Jelly, 3 Squash Pies, Pickles. I&s. Landsberg—Cream.' Mrs. H. E. Hooker — Flowers, Celery, Pickles* Mrs. J. Bach'manri—Fruit. Cream, Mince Pie, large jar Brandy Peaches,- Jelly. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 74 1 lie Hospital Review.

Mrs. S. D. Porter—Brown Bread. Miss Alice Hunter ; 1 white Apron. Mrs. James Whitney—One Turkey, large quanti- Mrs. Geo. Williams; Toilet Cushion and Hair-pin ty Malaga Grapes. Case. Mrs. 0. M. Benedict—One Ham, 2 Lemon Pies. Mrs. Wilbur Griffin; pair Ear-rings and String of Mrs. Dr. Little—Celery, large Chicken Pie. Beads. Mrs. David Little—Three Squash Pies. Mrs. Dr. Hovey; 2 Worsted Caps. Mrs. C. E. Upton—Chicken Salad, Lobster Salad, Mrs. Day; Toilet Cushion. 2 pair Ducks. Mrs. M. T. Seymour; 1 Toilet Cushion, 3 Hair-pin To Mrs. Nelson's Table. Cases. Invalid at Hospital; 3 Worsted Boquets. Mrs. F. Lucky; two Cakes, 2 Pies. Miss Bell Niven ; 1 Handkerchief Case. Mrs. Griffin; two Cakes. Miss Mary Niven; 1 Tidy. Mrs. Sherman; two Cakes. Miss Maggie Parly; one Tidy. Mrs. Leat' one Cake. Mrs. T. C. Montgomery; 18 Toilet Cloths. Mrs. Boylen; two Cakes. Miss Bartlett; five clusters Wax Leavus. Mrs. Skillman; one Cake. Mrs. H. Fenn; Worsted Mat. Mrs. Curtis : one Cake. Mrs. L. A. Ward; 3 Toilet Cushions and 2 Fancy Mr. Brown; Sugar. Boxes. Mr. John Stape; Sugar. Miss Mollie Ward; three Wool Dolls. Mr. Post; five lbs. Sugar. Miss Tinnie "Ward; Tidy. Mr. Witherspoon; ten lbs. Sugar. Mrs. A. D. Smith; Work Table. Mrs. Todd; Cream. Mrs. Chas. Angel; 3 Worsted Bulls, 1 Flower Pot A Friend; one Turkey. Cover, 1 Embroidered Strip for Chair. Mrs. Babeoek; Cream. A Friend; 12 Bottles Perfumery. Mrs. Dryer; Cream. Mrs. Samuel Wilder: two Shaving Cases, 6 Tea Kettle Mats, 1 Baby's Sack. Miss Clara Wilder; 4 pair Worsted Mats, 6 bark Fancy Articles Donated to Mrs, Win. H.Ward's Napkin-rings. Table. Hay & Skillman; one Silver Basket valued at Donations to Julia Whitney's Flower Table. $10.00. Ellwanger & Barry ; Cut Flowers. George W. Harrold; Fancy Articles valued at Miss Agnes El wood; Cut Flowers. $12,00. Miss Julia Whitney ; Cut Flowers. Schwab & Co.; Fancy Articles valued at $16,00. Mrs. Wm. Mumford: two Knit Shirts. Wetmore, Reese & Co.; Articles valued at $13. Mrs. Geo. E. Mumford; two sets of Reins. Scrantom & Wetmore; Articles valued at $21.00. Miss Angie Mumford; Ring with Balls. Mrs. Dr. Dewey; three Worsted Hoods. Mrs. Whitney; twelve pairs of Mittens. Mrs. Wm. S. Little; two Worsted Scrafs. James W. Whitney, New York; 30 lbs. Candy. Miss Laura Mitchell; six Flower Pot Covers. Miss Whitney: Shaving Case. Daisie Montgomery; two Embroidered Holders. Miss Jeffrey; Needle Book. D. M. Dewey: Fancy Articles valued at $10,00. Alta MordofF;- Catch-all. H. Mutchler; two Vases. Mrs. N. T. Rochester; Pressed Leaves. Mrs. Levi F. Ward; Crotcheted Shawl. Mr. Gaylord Mitchell; one Sack and Ball. Miss Maria Smith; Needle Case. Cash Donations Eeceived Nov. 23, 1871. Miss Sophie Royce ; nine Embroidered Cotton Mrs. A. Mock $ 2 00 Holders. Mrs. Rapalje ' 5 00 Miss H. H. Backus; six Doll's Hats and 2 Scarfs. Mr. J. Cochrane 10 00 Miss Julia Hamilton; one Tripod and 6 Pocket Mrs. C. A. Kellogg 5 00 Cushions. Mr. Simeon Butts, Greece, by Mrs. T. C. Miss Martindale ; one set Dinner Mats. Montgomery 2 00 Miss Ruth Montgomery; Tidy. Hamilton Chapter, No. 62 50 00 Miss Minnie Montgomery; Tripod. Joseph Bier 5 00 Miss Florie Montgomery; Tidy. Mr. Alfred Bell 10 00 Miss Bloomer; Baby's Cap. Mr. Fitz Simons 2 00 Mrs. Dr. Ely; 3 Red-riding Hood Cologne Bottles. Mr. Charles Chapin 10 00 Mrs. E. T. Smith; one Worsted Hood, 18 Mops. Mrs. Samuel Rosenblatt 5 00 Mrs. James Whitney ; "Worsted Hoods. Messrs. Erickson, Jennings & Mumfoid . .100 00 Miss Minnie Clarke ; Hair-pin Cushion. Mrs. George H. Mumford 25 00 Miss Julia Griffith; 1 Dressed Doll. Mrs. Alfred Ely ,. t, io 00 Mrs. Dr. Little; 4 pairs Mittens. Mr. Samuel D. Porter 20 00 Mrs. Ros. Hart; 2 Slipper Case3. Mr. M. Greentre e " . 10 00 Hillie Hooker: String of Beads. Mrs. 0. Stilwell 3 00 Miss Fox; Wall Basket. Mr. Hanford !'.'.".".'.!'. 50 Montie Rochester; one set Reins and 6 Worsted Mr. Fenn ' "" j 00 Balls. Mr. William N. Sage 10 00 Mrs. Montgomery Rochester; 5 Pen Wipers and Mr. Freema.i Clarke ...!.'.. 20 00 6 Lachets. Mrs. C. Morse ...!!.. 25 00 Miss Marion Hills ; Tidy. Mr. A. S. Mann ...... 50 00 Mrs. Samuel Porter, jr.; Traveling Case. Mrs. Edwin Pancost !!!... 5 00 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection JR&oiew. 75

Miss Pancost. $5 00 Oash Keceipts at the Befreshment Tables. Dr. M.B. Anderson ... :. 6 00 Mr. E. Sage...... 10 00 By Mrs. John H. Brewster $ 150 00 Mrs. William Kidd .... .V.,.'./.. •.. 2 00 Upton •. •. 95 54 Mr. J. S. Andrews .. 25 00 Mudge • 59 35 Mr. Roby...... 10 00 Newton 116 56 Mrs: R.Hunter ,.. 10 00 J. Ward 109 54 Mr. Nehemiah Osburn 8 00 E. Gould 83 53 Mrs. C. Dewey 10 00 Rosenblatt.., 241 25 J. R. Chamberlain 140 05 Mrs. C% Wilder 15 00 Mrs. Smith ^ 2 00 W. Bush 127 10 Prof. Whittemore .., 4 00 F. Lord 204 50 Mr. G. H. Perkins ...... 20 00 Nelson 12 76 Cash... 1 00 Miss J. Whitney's Flower Table ... 58 65 Mrs. Wm. Burke 5 00 Mrs. W. Ward's Fancy Articles 180 0Q Mrs. B L. Hovey 6 00 Geo. Buell and Hugh Montgomery's Miss Emily Hunter » 1 00 Grab Bag 6 75 Mr. Durand 5 00 Parker Maun, exhibition of Punch D?. H. W. Dean 10 00 and Judy 34 60 Mr.Dalzeli 20 00 Sales at Auction 9 25 Mr. J. Whitnej..,...-..-. 25 00 Mr. Levi S. Fulton 5 00 $1,629 43 Mr. Roswell Hart 5 00 A Friend : 1 00 Summary. C. W. Briggs,.. .r 5 00 Cash Donations $854 50 W. J. Babcock, Brighton. 5 00 Sale of Tickets for Eve'g Entertainment, 342 50 Mrs. G. E. Mumford 20 00 Cash from Tables, 1,629 43 Mrs. E. T. Smith 5 00 2,826 43 Gash... 1 00 Expenses. 274 62 Mrs. E. Loop 5 00 A Friend, by Mrs. Mathews 5 00 Net,... $2,551 62 Cash 15 00 Mr. Douglas 25 00 Mr. D. A. Watson .' 50 00 Subscriptions to the Review. G. & W. Wefetoa. 5 00 Mrs. Melvin—By Mrs. Mathews $ 1 00 J. B. Kibbe 2 00 T. A. Clark—By Miss Hibbard 50 Mrs. E. D. Smith. 5 00 Mrs. M. Rochester, Cincinnati—By Miss Cash 50 Van Every 50 Miss Katy Rnson ...... v.,;. 2 00 Mrs. Wm. J. Ashley—By Belden Day 50 Mrs. George Ellwaugrer 25 00 Mrs. 0. Sackett, Avon, 50c; Mrs. Sarah S. Montie Rochester, Cincinnati 1 00 Howe, Fowlerville, 50c—By O. Sackett, 1 00 Mrs. H. B. Knapp 10 00 Miss Bartlett. 50c—By Mr. Stafford 50 Mrs. Stewart 10 00 Mrs. Wm. Mumford, Utica, — By Miss Miss Emma Smith ...;... .-. 5 00 Mumford 62 Mrs. E. T. Huntington 5 00 Mrs. F. Starr, 70c; Mrs. Smead, Madison, Mrs. Worcester 2 00 50c—By Mrs. Starr 1 20 Mrs. John C. Nash •. 5 00 Miss. M'Kenzie, (donation—B^Mrs. Hi- Mr. Peart 10 00 ram Smith, 50 Cash, 50 Mrs.G. Hallock, 50c; Mrs.W. Nelson, 50c ; Mrs. Medbery 10 00 Mrs. W. H. Millham, 50 cts; Mrs. J. S. Dr. L. D. Walter 5 00 Beecher,75c; Mrs. B. Boeley, 50c; Mrs. Mr. H. Scrantom 15 00 N. H. Fowler, 50c; Mrs. S. B. Fowler, Mr. L. C. Spencer 5 00 50c; E. R. Coy, 50c; Mrs. Sarah Pratt, 50c; all of Livonia; Charles Southwell, $854 50 Hemlock Lake, 50c; Mrs.W. R. Barton, Wyoming, Kansas, 50c—By Mrs. S. B. Donations on Accounts. Fowler 5 75 James Field acct., $2p,00; donated $25,00 Mrs. L. F. Ward—By Mrs. A. D. Smith .. 60 Evening Express.. 25,80; 12,90 Clinton Rogers, $1,88; Mrs. J. B. Parma- Union & Advertiser 19,40; 12.00 i lee, Spencerpon, 50c; Mrs. Willie Bush, Dem. £ Chronicle.. 23,00; 23,00 62c; Mrs. J. House, South Byron, 50c; Wm. 8. Falls 11,25; 6,25 Mrs. Moore, South Byron, 50 cts; Mrs. H.H. Babcock 1,90; 1,90 Dr. Bennett, $1,25; Mrs. Bond, North W. H. Nivens .... 35; 35 Bloomfield, 50 cts; Mips Ida T. Raplee, PennTan, 60c; Mary White, Marquette, . $5,00; Mrs. Juliette Smith, Clarkson, $56 4, 50 cts; Mrs. Henry Brewster, $2.50, C. J. B. Mount, 62c; Rev. Mr. Lockwood; Evening Entertainment. Pittsford, $2,00; Mrs. J. B. Parmlee, Sale of Tickets $342 50 Spencerport, 50c;—By Mrs.Perkins..$ 17 47 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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Miss Delia Brown $ 2 50 y'rs. $1.25; Mi Van Voorhis. 6'5o; Mrs. Mrs. Thomas Graham 3 00 H. E. Hooker, 62c; Mrs. James Brack- " E. M. Stewart 1 25 ett, 62p: Miss Emily Holt, Ashburn, " J. Lutes 2 00 Ont., 50c; Emma Read, Oshawa, Ont, " E. A. Gay 1 25 50c; Mrs. N. T. Rochester, 5'dc. " M. A. Pierce 2 00 Total $ 5? 62 Mr. E. C. Purcell 1 88 Donation to the " Review"—By Miss l4a- Mrs. J. Bancker 2 50 thews and Miss Brackett, 1 60 " G. B. Riddle 3 50 " JohnFisk 1 75 0,9 Dr. Wanzer 1 25 eta Mrs. C. Coots 63 Superintendent's Report. Miss M. A. Whitbeck 1 88 Mrs. E. Manvel 1 88 1871. Nov. 1st. No. Patients in Hospital, 102 Mrs. S. Doty 188 Received during month,.. 21—123 " W. Morrison 1 88 Discharged; 2l Miss E. Stedman 2 CO Died, 3—24 Mr. J. S. G;irlock 2 00 Miss M. E. Gihnan 188 Remaining Dec. 1st; 1871, 99 Mrs. Van Velson 2 50 " Jacob Fryson 1 88 Hospital Notice. A. M. Whiting 2 00 Application for the admission of .Patients t» By Mr. Cook $43 29 the Rochester City Hospital, may be made at the Hospital, West Avenue, between Prospect Receipts for Hospital Review. and Reynolds Streets, or to any of the attend- RECEIVED NOV. 23, 1871. ing Physicians, viz: Dr. H. W. Dean, North Dr. H. W. Dean, 62c; S. Wilder, $2 ; Mrs. Fitzhugh Street; Dr. W. W. Ely, South Fitz- William Churchill, 62c; B. Somers, Li- hugh Street; Dr: Little, Plymouth Avenue; Dr. vonia Station. $1; Mrs. C. J; Howland, Montgomery, Spring Street; Dr. Langworthy $1,24; Mrs. Roscoe Ashley, $1,25; Mrs. and Dr. Whitbeck. Wtn. C. Storrs. 60c: Mrs. D. Lowry, 3 years, SI.86; Mrs. Josiah Bissell, 62c; Dr. David Little, 3 years, $1,86; Mrs. List of our Agents. Wm. N. Sage, 2 years. $1.25 ; Col. Bab- Mary Perkins, Rochester, bitt, 62c; Mrs. J. H. Rochester, 2 y'rs, Florie Montgomery, " $1,25; Mrs. David Underbill, Buffalo, Fanny and Ella Colburn, Rochester, 50c; Charles H. Ba'bcock, 60c: Mrs. S. S. Hall, Henrietta, W. Updike, 4 years, $2.50; N. A. Stone, 2 years, $1,25; N. Tambliflgson, 1 y'r, Jennie Hurd, Rochester, $i; Mrs. Ross,Wheatland, 3 y'rs, $2,50; Mary Lane, •' Mrs. John Altpeter, Barre, 50c; Mrs. E. Ella Van Zandt, Albany, Holmes, 62c; C. C. Morse, 62c; Charles Shepherd, Dansville, 62c; E. M. Smith, Minnie Montgomery, Rochester, 62c; Mrs. E. Pancost, 62c; Mrs. Eugene Mary Watson, " Glen, 62c; Mre. E. S. Hey ward, 62c; Mrs. Jane E. Edmondson, New Market, Ont., 50c; Mrs. Dr. Bly, 62c; Mrs. Free- man Clarke, 62c; Mrs. Nestle, 50c; H. Churchill, 2 years, $1; Mrs. R. Hunter, 2 years, Sl,25; Mrs. Carter Wilder, 2 years, $1,25: Gen'l Powers, 2 years, To the Baby. $1,25; Mrs. E. G. Marshall, 62c; Mrs. S. M. Benjamin, 62c; L.W. Miller; 62c; Funny thing a baby is, Mrs. Williairi Burke, 62c ; E. DarroW, Curious little creature; 62c; Mrs. D. K. Robinson, 70c; Mary Funny is its little phiz, E. McMaster, 62c: Mrs. G. W. Pratt, 62c; Mrs. N. Hay ward, 62c; Edward Comio every feature. Tilden, Carthage, Mo, 506; John Howe, 4 years, $2,50; Mrs. Robert Turner, 3 Helpless thing a baby is; years, $1,86 ; Mrs. J. H. Kent, 63c; Tiny hands uplifting Mrs.Wm. Ailing, 62c; Mrs. Isaac Butts, O'er the troubled tide of life, 62c; W. C. Gaylord, 62c; Mrs. James Into which 'tis drifting. Nichols, 50c; Mrs. Samuel Sloan, 62c; Mrs. George B. Redfield, 62c; Mrs. T. Mystery a baby is— Oliver, 62c; Mrs. S. Rosenblatt, 62c; Mrs. H. Michaels, 62c; Mrs. L. D. Ely, Memories of heaven 50c; Mrs. H. L. Fish, 2 years, $1; MisB Still must hover in the soul, Marion Hills, 62c; Mre. Sam'l Porter, 2 Such a short time1 given. Central Library of Rochester andThe Monroe Hospital County Review. · Historic Serials Collection

Solemn thing a baby is, but what sh'e loved was left for me to con- Since it must inherit jecture. Beneath the bible lid 1 found a All the loss and gain of Life, sock, evidently commenced for some baby All the sin and merit- foot; but it had come to a stand just upon Funny, helpless, myetic sad— the little heel, and there it seemed doomed Let me tell you, Freddy, to remain. Near to the sock was a needle- Half the. good and sweet of life book, one cover of which was neatly made, Is the getting ready. and upon the other, partly finished,wa s marked, " to my dear." Tours the sunshine—take it all I need not, however, tell you all that I While you re weak and tiny, found there; but this much I can say, By-and-by the days that come that during my travels through that work- May not be so shiny. box,|I found not a single article complete; The Horseshoe. and mute as they were, those half-finished A farmer went to town one day, accom- forsaken things told me a sad story about panied by his son, little Thomas. that little girl. They told me that with a " See!" jaid he to him on the way, heart full of generous affection, with a " there is a broken horseshoe in the road ; head full of pretty and useful projects, pick it up and put it in your pocket." all of which she had both the means " Oh ! no, father," replied Thomas, " it and the skill to carry into effect, she is n't woi'th while to stop and pick it up." was still a useless child—always doing, His father, answering nothing, picked it but never accomplishing her work. It up and put it in his own pocket. He sold was not a want of industry, but a want it to the blacksmith of the next village for of perseverance. Remember, my dear lit- three farthings, and bought cherries with tle friends, that it matters but little what the money. great things we undertake. Our glory is After this they continued their journey. not in that, but in what we accomplish. The sun was burning hot. Neither house, Nobody in the world cares for what we nor tree, nor spring was anywhere to be mean to do; but everybody will open seen. Thomas suffered with thirst, and had their eyes by-and-by, to see what men and great difficulty in keeping up with his father women and little children have done. The latter then, as if by accident, let fall a cherry. Thomas picked it up with as much eagerness as if it had been>gol.d, and put it in his mouth. A few paces further RATES OF ADVERTISING. on the father let fall another; cherry, which Pr. Sq., 1 insertion $1 00 Quarter i olumn, $10 Og Three Months,.... 2 00 One Third Column,.. 12.UO Thomas seized with the same haste. This SixMontha, .... 8 00 Half Column, 1 Year, 15 00 game continued until all the cherries had One Tear, 5 00 One Column, 1 Year, 26 00 been picked up. A Column contains ei

PLAIN COLORED SILKS, ev- We have the most central location and the finest ery desirable shade and color, at Grocery Store in Rochester: plenty of room, moderate prices. pleuty of goods, and invite every body to come A. S. MANN & CO. and see us. Since January 1st, there has been a reduction in the prices of

AMERICAN SILKS.-Our TEAS AND COFFEES, standard quality, black and stripes. on account of a lower tariff on these articles; and $2.50 per yard only. we are now prepared to give our customers better A. S. MANN & CO. bargains than ever. We have everything that be- lougs to a first-class Grocery trade—goods all new and fresh, and prices invariably as low as auy FOR Boys' wear we have an un- House in the city. REMEMBER THE NUMBER, equaled stock of medium weight Woolens, very cheap. 72 BUFFALO STREET, A. S. MANN & CO. POWERS' BLOCK, KOCHESTEK, N. Y. WE DEAL largely in Black Al- April, '70. pa

ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SUCCESSORS TO H. A. BLACW.) M.F- REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established in 1S42,) Who'essle «fe Retail Dealers in Manufacturers, Impoiters and Dealers in DRUGS & MEDICINES, Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, Trusses, &c. Aitists1 and Painters' Materials, PURE WINES v» JI,T» g»r* Street, (Building formerly occupied by Commercial Bank.) C. B. Woodworth & Son, OFFICERS: Manufacturers of Fresident GEORGE R. CLARE. „.-... J PATRICK BARRY, PERFUMERY, Vice Presidents, -J SAMTjEL WILDER, Seoretary & Treasurer—JOHN H. ROCHESTER. Attorney—FREDERICK: A. WHITTLESEY. TOILET SOAPS, TBU8TE ES: Flavoring Extracts, George R. Clark, Patrick Barry, Lewis Selye, Thomas Parsons, Nos. Ill, 113 & 115 Buffalo St. G-eprge J. Whitney, Qeprge G. Cooper, Jarvis Lord, Samuel Wilder, No. 1867. ly EOCHESTER, N.T. Martin Reed, David Upt,on, Charles H. Chapin, GilmaH H. PerkinB, .Ha^alet D. Sccantom, Oliver Allen, Edward M. Smith, Abraham S. Mann, Charles J. Burke, Ghauncey B. Woodworth, , A. Carter Wilder, James M. Whitney. Ebenezer E. SilL FINE GROCERIES, Vhe Bank, is open during the usual bank hours, WINES, LI&UQBS AND, PIGA^IS. [10 A. M. to 3 P. M..] and on Saturday from 1 to No. 55 State Street, 9 P. M. ROCHESTER, I$.X On all deposits not exceeding $1500, wheateft nov. 1867. ly •->-»••• for a period of not less than thirty days, INTEREST WILL BE ALLOWED FBOM THE DATE OP THE DEPOSIT TO,THE DATE OT WTJHDEAWAL at the IftbB. Of.SIX PER CENT, per annum; and on all sums exceeding JOHN T. FOX, 4)15Q0, FIVE PER CENT, per annum, inlikemanner. jgT" DEPQSITS OF ONE DOLLAR and up- wards received. Watches & Jewelry, ESTABLISHED, 1868. S.ILVE.B'WAR.B, -A.aa.ca. Fancy ^Lrtloles, GEO. N. STORMS, Wo. S State Street, Eagle Block, first door from Powers' Banking Office, N«VJ1867. ly ROOHESTEE, N.T. And Manufacturer of MJsJTS AND BlOY'S CLOTHING, No. 2 Buffalo Street, corner Front, ALLINGS & GORY, 'ormerly Roy & McFarlin's. ROCHESTER, N.T. Kov.1867. ly Wholesale and Hail Stationers, LANE & PAINE, DEALERS IN Dealers in PRINTERS' & BINDERS' STOCK, DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, 4c. Nos. 10 & 12 Exchange St. IS Buffalo St., Rochester, N.T. NOT. 186T. ly ROCHESTEE, K.T, \IFEBD 9. LAME. mch, 1866. lj OTBTTB V. FAIBB.

MEAT MARKET. Dealers in E. & A. WATTE, BOOK, PRINTING AND WRAPPING Dealers in all kinds of Fresh Meats, Poultry, PAP E R. SMOKED MEATS, Cash paid ferajl.jtyds of Paper Stock Sjtii.K.KD AND SALT FISH, ETC. WARBHOUbE, 19 MILL Si,Wi, 140 Buiialo Street, Rochester, N.Y. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

DIVOTBD TO TH1 INTERESTS OF THE SICK & SUFFERING,

AT THE « ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

"I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME."

VOL. VIII. ROCHESTER, N. Y., JANUARY, 1872. No. 6.

THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, There are kind words to be spoken, IS IB8UZD EVEEY MOOTS, BY There are words of hope and cheer: THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE: For the earth is dark with shadows, lira. MALTBY STRONG, Mrs. WM. H. PERKINS, And dim with doubt and with fear; " N. T. ROCHESTER, " Dr. MATHEW8. And in vain thou'lt not be living, TEEMS—Fifty Gents a Year, Payable in Advance. If thou dryest but one tear. Letters or Communications for publication, to be Oh I then, work now for the Master, addressed to "The Hospital Review," No. 29 Plymouth AveDue. And no longer idly wait, Subscriptions for The Review, and all letters Lest thou should'st go empty-handed containing money, to be sent to the Treasurer, To enter the pearly gate: Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, 48 Spring Street. And hear with shame and with anguish Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are The sorrowful words—Too Late ! requested to be sent to Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS, Cor- responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. KATE CAHEROH. Wm. S. Falls, Book & Job Printer, For the Hospital Review. 9 Elwood Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. To THB LADIES OF THE PUBLISHING COM- MITTEE : For the Hospital Review " Can a mother forget her sucking child,— "Work for the Master. that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb ? Tea, they may forget, yet will not I forget thee." What wilt thou do for the Master ? O list to the voice that calls: In a very retired spot on the banks of Make haste,—for the day is fleeting, the Hudson,—once the country seat of a Make haste, ere the twilight falls; wealthy merchant, now residing in Eu- For soon may Death's solemn warning rope,—removed by two miles from neigh- Be written upon thy walls: bors, is a retreat for mothers and their in- 11 Weighed in the balance—and wanting I" fants—into which no visitors are admitted, Mournful indeed would it be except the special friends of individual If in the light of God's knowledge inmates. A matron is in charge, with This should thy sad sentence be. proper assistants, and medical care and Wilt thou not toil for the Master Ere it is written of thee ? advice is fully provided, and of the highest order. The original location was a house Thou hast the poor and the needy, in the city of New York, still maintained Cherish them well for His sake ; as a reception house, for temporary shel- Daily some cross in thy pathway, ter,—from which the objects of this re- Is ready for thee to take; While the chains of sin and error markable charity are conveyed to the Thou mnyeet help others break. country Institution. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 82 2 he Hospital Review.

The plan originated with men and wo- Richer than gold men of position, character and means;— This blessed token and its cost is by them amply defrayed. Of love unspoken I Thanks to the Christian hearts and hands, The law of its conduct and the secret of That wove these dainty swathing bands. its power, is—1. Entire security against prying curiosity ;—2. Assiduous encour- II. And dwells such love beneath the moon? agement in the development of the mater- What love, then, dwells above 1 nal instinct and generous plans for en- If mortal here devise such boon abling the mother to cherish and sustain From purest human love, her love and care for her babe. The result What thoughts must angel-boBoms thrill— lias been a self-awakened spirit of religion What bowers must they weave in the place, almost miraculous. I do not For heirs of Christ on Zion's hill 'Gainst Death's too-dreaded eve 1 wonder at that;—for— It is an ancient Christian saying—St. Augustine commends and developes it,— Blest heart, blest hands, blest sympathy I Blest heir of Paradise; GRATIA SUPPONIT NATURAM. A babe's glad mother blesseth thee ; Interpreted—The Creator Spirit breathes And seeth in the skies into human—not into in-human, nature. Blest angel-choirs who watch thy life The supernatural abhors the unnatural;— (In embryo here and hid) Unfolding, ripening, mid sin's strife;, and the grace and favor of God flows only By the Great Master bid, in the natural channels which He himself They weave thy robes of heavenly hue, has created. Break up these,—and the Garments for ever bright and new ; conduits of heavenly supply are ruined. They choose thy name Until they are repaired and re-established, From rolls of heaveuly fame, no " water of life" reache3 the soul. In And thy long tarrying blame. One day they'll spread their wings around thy bed, this sense, " Charity begins at home." Till then, all choicest blessings on thy head. Many years ago—away back,—bat as fresh in memory as yesterday,—Miss F. We do not know the authorship of the pendant E. M- , for herself and others in the in rhyme to the above, here subjoined; of the pendant in prose (a poem, too,) we do; but they ©id home,—gave the occasion, by sisterly have been too welcome and warmly cherished, in love and bounty, for the following. Per- mnny and many a home, to leave any doubt of ihaps you will give it a place in your un- the welcome they will find among your readers. pretending bat not unfruitful monthly. THE WELCOME. j. v. v. i. Anither bairn cam hame— To Hame to mither and me I 1 Thoughts suggested by a basket of exquisite It was yestereen in the gloamin , "array" for an expected stranger, the gift of When scarce was light to see (Christian friendship. The wee bit face of the darlin', i. That its greetin' cry was heard; And our crowded nest made a place Clothes for a babe unborn To hold anither bird I Entering a world forlorn I A sister's duty Sax little bonnie mouths, For use and beauty Ah me I tak muckle to fill; Hath taxed both purse and skill, But to grudge the bit t' the seventh, Art and good will. For miiher and me were ill I 'Pure white for infant pure, Oh I nestle up elostr, dearie; Warm wool for cold; Lie soft on the snowy-breast, For shame a covering meet, Where fast life's fountain floweth, Soft meshes for the feet,— When thy twa warm lips are preat Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection Hie Hospital Review.

The rich man counteth hia cares I Shall Be With Thee. By the shining gowd in his hand, By his ships that sail on the sea, I hear a footstep in ihe hall, By his harvests that whiten the land. I see a shadow on the wall The puir man counteth his blessings A moving shadow dark and tall— By the ring o1 voices sweet, A voiceless shadow—that is alL By the Hope that glints in bairnieB* een, No gentle footfall near the door By the sound o' bairnies' feet. Thrills to my heart across the floor, An' its welcome name, my darlin' I And I am weary, thinking o'er Hame to mither and me 1 That music I shall hear HO more An1 its never may you find less o' love That tender music, soft and sweet Than the love ye brought wi' ye! The melody of coming feet; Cauld are the blasts o' the wild wind, I cry, and echo sends the call An' rough the warld may be; Back to my heart—and that is all. But warm 's the hame o' the wee one, I feel a soft hand on my head, 1 In the hearts o' mither an met A hand whose touch seems overspread With balm like that the lilies shed A BULLETIN. O'er the white bosoms of the de.ad, And I am chill while memories fall WKSTEKK N. TM 1871. " Last evening a young gentleman presented Like odors o'er me—that is all. himself here—of very natural, simple, and inter- esting manners—and seemed to desire to slay I feel the rhythm and the rhyme with us. We have accordingly welcomed him to Of thy dear life keep sweetest time shelter, food and clothing for the present: for With God's sweet sounds, and overclitnb you know we ought to be charitable—and he ap- All sounds with which they interchime. peared to be quite helpless, and not to know what to do if we did not care for him. Mamma, with I see thee—hear thee—feel thy breatn all her girls and boys, agreed that it would not be In the still air which answereth at all right to turn him away. He is very reti- With lightest kiss whene'er I call, cent, both about himself, and everything. We haven't even learned his name yet; but doubt- 'Mid tears for thee—and this is all. less we shall find it out in time; and he will be I cannot hear thee in the hall, more communicative by and by. One thing we know about him, he is an American. If we Nor see thy shadow on the wall- should ascertain any other important facts con- Yet I shall hear an angel call eerning him, we will tell you." My name adown the jaBper wall For when the leaves of autumn fall I shall be with thee—this is alL BIBLICAL FACTO.—The Bible i9 trans- lated into 148 tongues, 25 of which have no alphabet The Old Testament has 39 Forgiveness. books, 929 chapters, 23,214 verses, 502,- An old beggar, known by the name of 430 words, and 2,738,100 letters. The Jaqnes, used for a number of years to take New Testament has 27 boots, 260 chapters, his station on the steps of a church in 7,968 verses, 182,253 words, 933,380 Paris. He was gloomy and taciturn, and' letters. The whole Bible contains 66 only bowed MB head in acknowledgment books, 1,189 chapters, 31,182 verses, of any alms bestowed upon him. By 684,683 words, 8,671,480 letters. The chance his rags sometimes displayed a smallest verse in the Old Testament is cross of gold which he wore upon his 1 Chron. 1 : 1. The smallest verse in the breast. whole Bible is John 11:35. The 19th The Abbe Paulin, who came regularly «hapter 2d Kings and the 37th chapter to this church, never passed the beggaf Isaiah are exactly alike, thoagh written without a gift: he was rich, and spent his 400 years apart. The middle chapter and fortune in relieving the poor. Though the shortest in the Bible is the 117th Jaques did not know him, he loved him. Psalm. All the letters of the alphabet are After sometime he was no longer to be found in Ezra 7 :21. seen in his old placa, and the Abbe snppoB-* ing him to be ill, inquired his abode, and Never meet sorrow half way. went to see him. He found him very' HI1 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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stretched upon his miserable bed. " Ah," Making Home Attractive. said he, " M. 1' Abbe, you are very good to come and see me. I don't deserve it.*' The spirit of the inmates forms the real " What do yon say! My good man, do life, and the brightest part of home, yet not you know that the priest is the friend this sacred institution should be so protect- of all sufferers? Besides, we are old ac- ed and surrounded, as to make it ever wel- quaintances." come, and a place to be cherished in the " O Sir, if you knew, you would not memory. The dwelling you inhabit need speak to me thus! I am a wretch, I am a not be an imposing edifice, or spacious in curse." " Ah, my friend, say not such its apartments, or lavish in furniture and things. If you have done wrong, confess, ornaments. Whatever it is, whether a. repent; there is mercy for all repenting brown stone or a cottage, owned or leased, sinners." let there ever be about it an air of neatness " O no, I shall never be forgiven !" and taste. A little care, and a little ex- " Why not ? Do yon not repent I" pense will keep the walks clean and trim, " Indeed, indeed I do ! I have repented and gladden the hearts with the fragrance these thirty years, but still the curse is on and beauty of flowers, shrubs, and climb- me." ing vines. Let the interior be cheerful. The good priest tried to console and en- Admit the light. Let cleanliness and or- courage him, but it was long before he pre- der prevail, without stiffness. In some vailed upon the poor man to reveal the houses everything looks as if it were pre- dreadful mystery. At last he was brought sent on some solemn occasion. Don't al- to reveal the sin that lay so heavy on his low monotony here, let there be a picture- conscience, and thus he spoke: here and there, some ornaments, however " Before the time of the great revolu- simple. tion, I was the steward of a rich family. Home should be a place of entertain- My employers were most excellent persons, ment and rest. How many young people the Count and Countess, their two daugh- might be kept from vicious amusements, if ters, and their son. home was to them a synonym of the rest I owed everything to them. The reign of they require from toil, and afforded them, terror came—I denounced them, that I something of necessary recreation. It is; might get their wealth ; all were condemn- worth while to expend some time and ed to death, all but the little Paulin, who thought toward providing home with some- was too young! I heard the sentence. thing that will unbend the mind, and draw I saw them enter the cart, I saw the four out the soul-feelings of the family circle. heads fall, monster that I was, monster There is music to lend its charms, innocent that I am ! I have since not had a mo- games, choice books, ornamental work, the ment's peace. I see them still—there they company of friends, the collecting of curi- are, behind that curtain! This crucifix osities in natural science. Out of doors it was my master's, this little gold cross be- may take the form of rearing a colt, a lit- longed to my mistess. O ! M. l'Abbe, pity ter of rabbits, the cultivation of a piece of me, pray for me, do not forsake me !" ground, or whatever would suit the taste- The priest ro«e from his knees, pale as of any particular member. Select some-1 death; he made the sign of the cross, and thing, do something to render home dear slowly approached the curtain. Two por- to each individual of the family. It wilt- traits were behind it; the priest shed tears. cost some sacrifice, but it may save from " Jaqnes," he said, with emotion, " let me much mortification and pain in the future. hear your confession." When it was fin- There is no safeguard for children and ished, he said : " I absolve you as the mes- youth, except personal piety, like the love- senger of Heaven, in the name of Him of home. who forgives true penitents. That is not all; for His sake, I forgive you. I forgive Trials are medicines which our gracious- you the murder of my father, my mother, and wisa Physician prescribes, because we and my two sisters." need them; and He proportions the fre- The old man shuddered, he tried to quency and the weight of them to what the- speak, he fell back on the bed. The priest case requires. Let us trust in His skill* approached — he was dead. — [Monthly and thank Him for His prescription.—New- ton. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 'lhe Hospital Review. 85

To-morrow. Get enough Sleep. We have often heard young men remark IQ the downhill of life, when I find I'm declining, that four or five hours sleep was all they May my lot no less fortunate be, wanted, and all that the human system re- Than a snug elbow-chair can afford for reclining, quired. The habit of going without suffi- And a cot that o'erlooks the wide sea; cient sleep is very injurious. Thousands no "With an ambling pad-pony, to pace o'er the lawn, doubt, permanently injure their health in While I carol away idle sorrow, this way. We live in a fast age, when And blithe as the lark that each day hails the dawn everybody seems trying to invert the order Look forward with hope for to-morrow. of nature. If folks will persist in turning night into day, it is not to be wondered at "With a porch at my door, both for shelter and that few last out their allotted term of life. shade too, No matter what may be a man's occupa- As the sun-shine or rain may prevail; tion—physical or mental, or, like Othello's And a small spot of ground for the use of the " gone" and living in idleness; the con- spade too, stitution cannot last, depend upon it, with- With a barn for the use of the flail: out a sufficiency of regular refreshing and A cow for my dairy, a dog for my game, wholesome sleep. John Hunter, the great And a purse when a friend wants to borrow; surgeon, died suddenly of spasmodic affec- ril envy no nabob his riches or fame, tion of the heart, a disease greatly en- Nor what honors await him to-morrow. couraged by want of sleep. In a volume just published by a medical man, there is one great lesson that hard students and Prom the bleak northern blast may my cot be literary men may learn, and that is, completely that Hunter probably killed himself by Secured by a neighboring hill; taking too little sleep. " Four hours rest And at night may repose steal upon me more at night, and one after dinner, cannot be sweetly deemed sufficient to recruit the exhausted By the sound of a murmuring rill: powers of body and mind." Certainly And while peace and plenty I find at my board, not, and the consequence was Hnnter died With a heart free from sickness and sorrow, early. If men will insist on cheating sleep, With my friends may I share what to-day may her " twin sister death," will avenge the afford, insult. And let them spread the table to-morrow. AN EXAMPLE TO MOTHERS.—Queen And when I at last must throw off this frail cov- Victoria, when at home, regularly teaches ering, a Sunday School and Bible Class for the _ Which I've worn for three-score years and ten, benefit of those residing in the palace and On the brink of the grave Til not seek to keep its vicinity. How attentive she is to her hovering, own children may be inferred from a late Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again: pleasing circumstance. The Archdeacon1 But my face in the glass Til serenely survey, of London, on one occasion, was catechiz- And with smiles count each wrinkle and furrow; ing the young princes, and, being sur- As this old worn out stuff, which is thread-bare prised at the accuracy of their answers,' to-day, said to the youngest Prince, " Your Gov- May become everlasting to-morrow. erness deserves great credit for instructing [COLLINS. you so thoroughly in the catechism." Upon which the royal boy responded, JOSEPH THE SECOND OF .AUSTRIA was " Oh, but its mamma who teaches us the fond of traveling incognito, and one day catechism." Many American mothers he reached a little inn on his route before may take a profitable hint from this queen-/ his retinue came up. Entering a retiring- ly practice. room he began shaving himself. The in- quisitorial landlord was anxious to know Why should we faint and fear to live alone, what post his guest held about the person Since all alone, so Heaven has willed, we die, of the emperor. " I shave him sometimes," Nor even the tenderest heart, and next our own', was his majesty's reply. Knows half the reason why we smile or sigh. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital 1^

The Good Old Time. Let in the Sunlight. What has become of the old-fashioned Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, in an article teaching of sewing, in schools, for girls? in The Christian Union on mistakes in our How many girls in New York could either houses, specifies the " exclusion of sun- make or mend a garment decently ? We. light" as one. She says:— have plenty of French and drawing lessons; We wish the importance of admitting these are very well in their place, but do the light of the sun, freely, as well as build- the young ladies who pride themselves on ing these early and late fires, could be pro- these accomplishments own a thimble ? or, perly impressed upon our housekeepers. owning a gold one, perhaps, in a rosewood No article of furniture should ever be work-box, do they know how to use it! brought to our homes too good or too deli- Could they make a button-hole, or sew on cate for the sun to see all day long. Hia a missing hook and eye, or darn a stocking, presence should never be excluded, except in ease of emergency ? Or are they as when so bright as to be uncomfortable to qtterly helpless iu this regard as if they the eyes. And a walk is good, in bright might never become wives of men who sunlight, so that the eyes are protected by had not the riches of Croesus, or be the veil or parasol, when inconveniently in- mothers of little girls whom in after years tense. A sun-bath is of far more import- they might be sorry not to be able to in- ance in preserving a healthful condition of struct in this old-fashioned branch of know- the body than is generally understood. A ledge. For one, I deplore that fashion sun-bath costs nothing, and that is a mis- has so utterly banished it from our female fortune, for people are deluded with the schools; it is a disgrace to any American idea that those things only can be good girl or woman not to be independent, if or useful which cost money. But remem- necessary, of any assistance in the way of ber that pure water, fresh air, sunlight, and pjajn sewing. Mothers, of course, are homes kept free from dampness, will secure more to blame than teacheFs: for tha you from many heavy bills of the doctors, latter generally teach what is required by and give you health and vigor, which no those who entrust children to their care. money can procure. It is a well establish- Alas, for the good old dame who used ed fact that people who live much in to, inspect seams and button-holes so re- the sun are usually stronger and more morselessly that every graduate was dis- healthy than those whose occupations de- missed perfect in all these particulars, so prive them of sunlight. essential to the comfort of a family. No womanr when she is married, can say that HASTY FRIENDSHIPS.—Some people are she can always command the assistance continually acquiring " dear friends." La- necessary for this department of labor. Is dies of an impressible nature have been not the subject at least worth a thought known to add two or three to their list ev-; firom the " accomplished" mothers of the ery week during the visiting season. Men present day, with regard to their pretty are not, generally speaking, as apt to rush bat useless daughters? into friendship as the more amiable sex, yet many of us contract friendship in haste, that CHILDBBN.—A house full of children we repent at leisure. True friends are scarce composes as powerful a group of motives* articles. They cannot be picked up like peb- M ever moved a heart or hand, and the bles. Will the ladies excuse us for saying that secret of many a gallant struggle and tri- men's friendships are, in most cases, strong- nm|>h in the world's battle may be found er than.theirs? The charming young crea- throned in its mother's lap at home, or tures who walk with their arms linked a- done up in a little bundle of white flannel. round each other's waists, and exchange A nation's hope, before now, has been kisses and confidence daily, are not, as a found in a basket of bulrushes. Get ready general thing, so closely welded, together to be afraid of the man whom children are by mutual affection but that envy or jeai afraid of, and be sure that he who hates ousy may not part them* or even make them i» not worthy of the name of man. them enemies. Biings upon the dear little children! Lord has tender love for them, No man can leave a better legacy to of such is the kingdpm of heaven." world than a well-educated family. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection Hospital Heview. 87 Dwellers in Tents.

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A while on earth we roam, ROCHESTER, N. Y., JANUARY, 1872. In these frail houses which are not our home. Journeying toward a refuge that is sure,— A rest secure. The New Year. Only a little while The opening of" the New Year, with all We dread the frown of life, aDd court its smile: the possibilities which it may contain for A dwelling then we hare, not made with hands, the accomplishment of our hopes and se- in other lands. cret aspirations, excites in us those emo- Therefore, we need not mourn, tions of joy and kindly feeling, that break That sudden clouds across our skies are borne; forth in the friendly greeting,— "A That winter chills us, and the storm makes rents Happy New Year to all our readers." In our frail tents. The old year, with all its trials, dis- Therefore, we need not fear, appointments and failures, is numbered Though moth and rust corrupt our treasure here; with its countless predecessors. Let these Though midnight thieves creep in with silent all be forgotten as trials, but remembered stealth To seize our wealth. for the lesson they may teach. The book of memory should ever stand ready to be For in our Father's house, opened, that from it we may learn the wis- A mansion fair He has prepared for us ; dom of experience, and thereby be taught And only till His voice shall call us hence, that success in the future, as in the past, We dwell in tents. will result only from well directed and ear- nest effort. LIFE OF FLOWERS.—Why does not every one have a geranium, a rose, a fnschia, or We will not rehearse the labors of the some other flower in the window ? It is year just closed, but will only refer to its very cheap—next to nothing—if yon take most visible and substantial fruit: the it from a slip ov seed, and it is a beauty and completion of a New Wing to our Hospi- companion. As Leigh Hunt says, " It tal building. Upon this we very much, sweetens the air, rejoices the eye, links you with nature and innocence, and is some- congratulate ourselves and the public, and thing to love." If it cannot love you in from its accomplishment, we draw inspira- return, it cannot hate you; it cannot utter tion for renewed efforts. The furnishing an ungrateful thing even for neglecting it; of this wing has progressed in a manner for, though it is all beauty, it has no vani- that is encouraging, and we would suggest, tj; and living as it does purely to do you good and afford you pleasure, how can you as we have often done before, to all our neglect it ? friends, who can, that they visit the Insti- tion, and see for themselves what has been If men did but know what felicity dwells done. This, we predict, will be much in the cottage of a virtuous poor man—how more satisfactory to them and beneficial to sound he sleeps, how quiet his breast, how the Hospital, than any description we composed his mind, how free from care, how could write. ea$y his provision, how healthy his inorn- iBg, how sober his night, how moist hia The New Year seems to open a fresh mouth, how joyful his heart—they would volume in the lives of each of us—a new never admire the noises, the diseases, the record begins—how pure and worthy the throng of passions, and the violence of un- natural appetites, that fillth e houses of the record shall be, is with each one of us to luxurious, and the hearts of the ambitious. determine for ourselves. —Jeremy Taylor. This season is remakable for its good reso- Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 88 2he Hospital Review.

lutions ; some, to be broken—others, kept; Visit to the Hospital. and we wish to supplement the resolutions of some who may have left out what is up- The account of our last month's visit, permost in our mind. To do good to was of necessity omitted; we made the others, is something, we suppose to be the visit, however, and had many interesting aim of all in their daily walks, but it seems things of which to write, but were recon- necessary that we have some fixed purpose ciled to its omission, by the long lists of in our'benevolence, or some particular ob- donations to our Festival, which occupied ject toward which our efforts are directed, the space, and from which we reaped such in order to accomplish the best results. abundant harvest. We chose one of the Where labor is intelligently directed to- brightest days of the new-born year, to wards a certain end, there least is wasted. take our walk to the Hospital, and found' the wards and rooms were in keeping with Rochester appears to offer many more the out-door brightness. varieties of Christian charity than any of The lower wards in the New Wing, have the cities of its size, and consequently many been furnished and the beds curtained with opportunities of work are presented. white, which seems to be quite an improve- In two ways can you do good for the ment, and securing to the patients more Hospital: First, by going there and cheer- privacy and seclusion. These wards are, ing the many lonely, dragging honrs of used as Female Wards, and each bed occu- Hospital life. We guarrantee that the in- pied. Several who were sitting up the last mates will be glad to see you; it is one of time we saw them, were in their beds—and the few recreations they can have. Sick our tears would come, to see one poor suf- persons have their thoughts too much upon ferer in particular, for whom each breath themselves, and a visit from some one in brought pain, and her young life so new health, with cheerful looks and encourag- its end. ing words, often does as much good as a We found some new faces, as we most doctor's prescription. Now, who will add always do, and two more familiar to us this to their resolutions—to visit once a than any; Mary W. and Mary K., both month at least (or more frequently if pos- having been in our family; they seemed sible) the sick one's at the Hospital. glad to see us. , I The second way you can aid us, is, in In the Nursery were four little ones, all procuring subscribers for our paper. sleeping, which gave us no opportunity to There are many who never see the Review, display our fondness for babies. who would thank you for asking them to Both wards in the East Wing, are now take it. We have always sought to make used as Male Wards—and in the upper the paper such as will ensure its welcome one we found Mr. S., who is one of thir- in any family, and without assuming too teen or fourteen, who are in these new much, we think we can say that those who quarters, which have been cleaned and put have had it for years past, will grant us in nice order. the credit of a success. We are confident, A cheerful face greeted us in the Cross- that our list of city subscribers falls far ward, and we were pleased to see A. H. B. short of what it should be and are, equally sitting up, though without the least use of certain many friends could be found for his lower limbs. He expresses deep grat- the paper in other cities and villages, if itude that he is able to be off from his bed, only some persons would make the effort. where he has laid so many months, and Who will try and send us some new without much hope of ever being able to names ? sit up. He is anxious for a wheel-chairr Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 7 he Hospital Review.

which would be a great comfort to him. j fellowship, binding our hearts together ; We made a harried visit to the hall, and yet, in all else, how different the cir- where^the private rooms are—and greatly cumstances! Busy hands have been at to our pleasure, we found the only room 1 work ; kind and generous hearts have left unfurnished, rapidly being filled. Mr. opened toward those who are in want; the M. Greentree has taken this room under i warm sympathy of Christian affection has his charge, and is exhibiting great taste I been awakened in behalf of the suffering ; and expending money freely in preparing and we are permitted on this quiet Sab- it for Hospital use. bath afternoon, with none to molest or to The Chapel, furnished by St. Peter's make us afraid, to engage in social worship church, is very pretty; comfortable loun- in this beautiful chapel, which willing ges are in each corner of the room, for ' hands and loving hearts have consecrated those "unable to sit during service, and ; to the service of the Master. Oh! shall arm-chairs for others. We are quite pleas- | we not rejoice with them, in this, their ed that we have a place set apart for Sun- Christmas offering to the Lord ! Shall not day services, and such other religious cere- our hearts and voices unite to swell the an- monies as we may have, and feel much in- them of thanksgiving and praise to Him in debted to those who have contributed to whose name the work has been accom- prepare such snitable and excellent ar- plished ! Here, in this beautiful Sabbath rangements. home, may many be brought to the Sa- We were surprised to hear of the death viour, who are now wandering in the dark- of Robert Cameron, who has been in our ness of ignorance and sin ; here may the doubting ones have all their doubts re- Hospital about eight years. The condi- moved ; here may the sorrowing disciples tion of his health permitted him to per- find their Lord and Master ; here may the form sundry duties about the Institution; weary and afflicted, obtain a healing balm and whatever he did was well done; he for all their woes; here may the joyful will be much missed. He was buried, Christian find a sacred Bethel, where he January 2d, from the Hospital. shall meet his Saviour face to face; here may all this little company of God's chil- The room which is set apart for our dren, meet from Sabbath to Sabbath, to Chapel, has been most appropriately and " worship the Lord in the beauty of holi- beautifully furnished by the Ladies of St. ness !" Thus shall the work of our hands Peter's Church. Very interesting and sol- be crowned with a blessing from above r emn dedicatory services were held on Sun- for in every effort to promote the glory o day afternoon, Dec. 24th, 1871—Mr. Geo. the kingdom we have the promise of the Ward, son of Mr. Levi A. Ward, officiat- Master, " Lo, I am with you alway, even ing. We have been permitted to publish uiito the end of the world," and we, ws, a part of the sermon delivered on that oc- are laborers together with God. casion : Hospital Notice. DEAR FRIBNDB :—A few months ago, it Application for the admission of Patients to was my privilege to proclaim to you here, the Rochester City Hospital, may be made at the truth as it is in Jesus ; and yet, in that the Hospital, West Avenue, between Prospect short time, how great the change that has and Reynolds Streets, or to any of the attend- occurred. I see before me the same ear- ing Physicians, viz: Dr. H. W. Dean, North Fitzhugh Street; Dr. W. W. Ely, South Fitz- nest faces; I hear the same happy voices, hugh Street; Dr. Little, Plymouth Avenue; Dr. joining in notes of grateful praise; I feel Montgomery, Spring Street; Dr. Langworthy the same warm glow of Christian love and and Dr. Whitbeck. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 90 2 he Itospital

Donations to Jan. 1, 1872. Mr. Bailey, Henrietta—Four bags of Apples. Mrs. Dr. Strong—Second-hand Clothing. EAST PEMBROKE, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1872. Mr. Stainton—One Turkey. DKAR MRS. M.: Mr. Peart—Four Ducks. I hope you will forgive me for my long Mr. Scoff—Two Turkies and 1 Ham. neglect, but however it is better late than never. Executors of the estate of Aristarchus Charoptott Enclosed you will findon e dollar, for two subscrip- —One barrel of Second-hand Clothing. tions, 50 cents for Mrs. E. P., and 50 cents for myself. With a " Happy New Tear," and success to Superintendent's Report. the Review, for die coming year, I will bid you 1871. Dec. 1st, No. Patients in Hospital, 99 good-night. MRS. F. R. Received during month,.. 40—139 Discharged, 19 Died, 4— 2$ Remaining Jan. 1st, 1872, 116

At the Rochester City Hospital, Dec. 8th, Sa- rah Fish, aped 76 years. At the Rochester City Hospital, Dec. 26th, the Infant of Kittin Wener. At the Rochester City Hospital, Dec. 29th, Michael J. Lockhart, aged 24 years. At the Rochester City Hospital, Dec. 30th, Ro- For the Hospital Bevieir. bert Cameron, aged 55 years. Lulu's Complaint.

Receipts for Hospital Review. Tse a poor 'ittle sorrowful baby— Mrs. Joseph Brown, $1,00; Mrs. C. M. Shadbolt, $1,00; John Shondler, 50c; For B'idget 's away down 'tairs— Mrs. J. Croft, $1,00—all of Scottsville. My titten has statched my finders, —By Mrs. C. M. Shadbolt $ 3 50 And Dolly won't say her p'ayers. Mrs. E. B. Sutton—By A. H. Buck 62 Miss S. Moody, New York—By Mrs. N. I 'aint seen my bootiful Mamma— T. Rochester, 1 00 Mr. IsMster—By Mrs. C. A. Kellogg,... 100 Sin' ever so long ado— Miss Mary M. Titus, Auburn, 50 cents; And I aiat her " tunninest baby" Mrs. Smith, 50 cents—By Belden Day 1 00 No lorider, for B'idget says so. Miss Frances Gregory—By Miss Florie Montgomery 50 Mrs. O. S. Hurlbnt, 62 cents; Mrs. O. Wil- My Ma's dot anoder new baby— lett, 50 cents ; H. D. Hudson, 50 cents; Dod dave it—he did—yes'erday— Mrs. D. McArthur, 50 cents; Abram And it ties—and tieB—so defful, Teel, 50 cents; Mrs. G. W. Lord, 62c. ; I wis' he would tate it away. Mrs. Wait, 62 cts.; Mrs. J. C. Nash, $1,25; Mrs. Fenn, 50c—By Miss Wait 4 61 JUrs. H. Sackett, $1,50; Mrs. Morton, I don't want no " sweet 'ittle si'ser— > $1,50 ; Avon—By Mrs. Winans, ... 3 00 I want my dood Mamma, I do. Mrs. Loop, $1.00; Mrs. A. Bronson, $1; I want her to tiss me, and tiss me. T. H. Zanderson, Texas, $2,00—By And call me her " p'ecious Lulu." Miss MatJiews 4 00 Mrs. E Parkhnrst, 50 cents; Mrs. Fanny I dess my big Papa will b'ing mo Roderick, 60 cents, ?]ast Pembroke— By Mr?. Roderick 1 00 Anoder dood titten some day. E. B. Booth, 62 cents; Dr. Jones, $1,50 ; There's nurse wid my Mamma's new baby Mrs. T. W. Jones, 50 cents; Mrs. R. I wis she would tate it away. Gorsline, 60 cents; Rev. Dr. Van In- gen, $2,00: Mr. M. Greentree, 63 cts.; Mrs. C. M. Lee, $1,12; Mrs. James Oh I oh 1 what tunnin' yed finders Peart, $1,88; Miss Sarah T. Hewes, It sees me yite out of its eyea Newton, 50 cents; John Greenwood, I dess we will teep it and div it $5,00; Mr.W.Breck, Breckville, Miss., Some tandy when ever it ties. $1,00; W. D. Purdy, Chili Centre, 50 cents; Miss E. A. Taylor, 50 cents; Mrs. O. B. Jones, $2,00; Mr. 0. A. I dess I will div it my Dolly, Chillson, 62 cts.; Frances Hewer, $1; To p'ay wid mos' eve'y day Election Notice, $30,00—By Mrs. Per- An' I dess—I dess—say, B'idget, kins, 49 47 Ask Dod not to tate it away. Central Library of Rochesteri ne and nospitai Monroe Heview. County · Historic Serials Collection91

From the New York Observer. " Yes, darliug, we could do so; but I A New Year's Story for our Little was thinking of inviting some children, and Friends. making a festival for them. I should like to have twelve. Who shall they be ?" "A bright and happy New Year has " Oh, yes, mamma !" and they clapped come again, my boys," said Mrs. Ferris, a their hands with joy, while they discussed young and still beautiful mother, as she en- the nuts and raisins and other good things. tered her nursery, early on the morning of " Well, who shall we invite ?" responded the 1st of January. Mrs. Ferris. "A Happy New Year, mamma!" ex- "Mamma, we will have Josephine and claimed Charlie, Georgie, and Lewey, who Julia Richards, and Cousin Kate and Lizzie were already awake and curiously plungiDg Lawrence. _ There are four; must we have down into the depths of the well-filled just twelve? Well"—and they went on stockings, which New Year's had never to enumerate eight more of their little- failed to bring to good children from the friends. " Oh! won't it be pleasant! We days when New Years were first invented will dance and play, and have bon-bons. until now. " A Happy New Year !" and What a dear mamma!" and they hung they ran simultaneously to receive her around her neck, kissing and caressing her. morning kiss. " Yes, darlings, this is all delightful, and The mother's greeting startled little such a festival you had at Christmas. Now Clara and Nellie in the next room; and, hear mamma's proposition, and if either of half-awake, and wondering what remarka- you dislike it, it shall not be. All of these ble event had transpired, they came in twelve young friends whom you have men- their white night robes and peered cau- tioned have wealthy parents. All of them, tiously through the half-open door. this year, have enjoyed the holidays, and " Come in, darlings," said Mrs. Ferris, have been loaded with holiday gifts. Did and she put her arms around them caress- it never occur to you that there are some ingly. " I wonder if these bine eyes have little children iu the world who have no looked out of the window this morning to festivals ?" see the dear little New Year which has The faces around her grew very thought- come to bless us all, I hope. There ne is, ful. in his robe of frost, spangled with dia- " Some, as capable of enjoyment as your- monds and fringed with icicles, and a selves, who are born in dark and dreary crown of diamonds on his forehead. He hovels ; who have never tasted any of the is not more than six hours old, and yet he good things, which you have received so has overrun the world ; crossed mountains, abundantly that you have no conception of oceans, and plains; visited the islands of the happiness they would bestow on those the sea, and greeted every eye that is desolate ones born to poverty and wretch- awake to welcome him. A'Happy New edness. You could give pleasure to Jose- Year' may he be to all! phine and the rest; but you could do good " And now I have come to talk with you to these and make them, perhaps, for the about this little new-born year. What first time in their lives, truly happy. •hall we do to commemorate his birth? Which shall we do? Which shall we Young as he is, he has already begun to re- have ?" cord every good and every evil deed ; even " Oh, mamma, the poor little ones!' our thoughts and intentions he willn.ake they all exclaimed at once. visible to the All-seeing Eye. He is to be " In so doing, I am sure you will be hap- a'recording angel,' and what shall he tell pier yourselves, and the ' New Year' shall of this day, the first of his existence ? Can have its first day, at least, consecrated to we not make some one happy, or do good benevolence. Now hear my plan. My to Borne one?" .Sunday-school class consists of just twelve " Mamma," said Clara after a pause, and children, gathered from the poorest and holding in her hand one of the stockings most miserable in the city. I have found with which Nellie had just come laden them, one by one in the streets begging from the next room, " you know we were their bread. I have gone with them to the all very happy at Christmas when grand- places they called their homes. Some mamma had the Christmas tree. Can't we were motherless and some fatherless. have a New Year's tree as well?" Some had better have been both ; for their Central Library of RochesterTJie and Hospital Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

parents were degraded by vice, ignorance least, half a year's growth," he took his re- and intemperance. Poverty, almost star- venge by kissing one after another in a ra- vation, were there ; and the children, lean, pid chase through the parlor. Out of breath meagre and hunger-stricken, seemed as if with the fun and exercise, they were all in •no ray of joy, none of the light and glad- a merry mood when they sat down to their someness of childhood, had ever entered morning meal. Breakfast went of cheer > their hearts. From time to time, I have fully, and when it was over, the little girls gathered them in ; and with God's help —who had been smiling at each other and the aid of the benevolent, they will be across the table, as if some secrets wera saved from vicious lives—'plucked as between them which they longed to di- brands from the burning.' To-day we vulge to their mother—were seen with> will give them a festival, which .shall make their arms around her neck, and whisper- their young hearts glad, and encourage ing in her ear. » them in goodness and in virtue." "Shall we, mamma? shall we?" they* The children were overjoyed. The nov- at length exclaimed audibly. elty of the undertaking interested them; " Have you thought well of it?" she re- and the thought of sharing their blessings plied. " Are you quiet sure that you with the forlorn and outcast was true hap- would rather make this use of it than any piness to them." other?" " Now," said Mrs. Ferris, " I will leave "Yes mamma, and"—in a low tone— you to think what we had best do ; and' " you will tell us what to bay." after breakfast we will consult and pre- " Certainly." pare." The boys now gathered round, curious Just as she was closing the door, she to comprehend the mystery. The little peeped in again, and said, laughingly: sisters were modestly silent; but Mrs. Fer- " Have you examined the stockings tho- ris in a low voice, revealed their plan. roughly ? Look at them once more." "Oh, mamma! take mine, too." In a moment, there was a scrambling " And mine." for the hose, which had been thrown aside, " And mine," exclaimed each of the after being emptied of their contents; and boys^as they dropped the gold dollars into there they discovered in each, at the ex- her hand. ' tream tip of the toe, a stitch which confin- Mrs. Ferris' eyes were filled with tears,' en a bright gold dollar. as in her heart«she thanked God for theae- " Oh, mamma, mamma! what a trick !" beautiful traits of goodness in the little and their merry laughter and clapping of ones whom He had given her. She was hands rang through the house. silent a moment. Then she said : " Remember," said the mother, " they " Yes, my children, I will do as you dV are yours to use them as you please." sire. In giving to the poor, we make an When she had closed the door, after toss- offering to God, who has commanded it; ing them in the air and catching them in and this shall be yours—acceptable, I know, their hands, one after another relapsed into to Him." silence. Their mother's words seemed to When, shortly after, she joined her hus- have a meaning. band in the library, and related to him " What are you going to do with your's, this little incident, his lip quivered witk Charlie ?" said Georgie, after a pause. grateful emotion, and he could only answer^ " I can't tell yet," said Charlie. " God bless them ! God bless them !" Meantime, Clara and Nellie whispered * * * * * to one another, and grew very mysterious. The Sunday school scholars were sum- moned; and they came in their best attire, Mr. Ferris sat in his library, absorbed in neatly though scantily clad, at their teach- the perusal of Carlyle's " Frederick the er's bidding. That day, in the dining Great;" when the children, taking advan- room of Mrs. Ferris, those children sat tage of papa's abstraction, formed a line down to a board of plenty, such as they within the door; and, hand in hand, crept had never seen and never dreamed of. softly up behind his ebair, and, taking him When all was over, a basket for each by surprise, shouted in concert, " A Hap- was filled with " what remained over and py New Year, papa!" above, to them that had eaten;" and in Frightened, as he declared, " out of, at each were placed some warm and substan- Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Meview.

tial articles of clothing—the proceeds of My little sister Lily, three years old, has the children's generosity. These they been to Sunday-school with us the past took with them to their homes; and summer, and has learned to answer several twelve happier little hearts could not have questions from the catechism. One Sun- been found, than those returning at sunset day, the teacher asked her: to their humble dwellings, bearing within " Lily, what did God make on the sixth them the blessed sunshine, and the pleas- day ?" ant memory of human love and sympathy Lily answered, " Birds." extended to them, the outcast and desti- The teacher then asked—" What else ?"' tute, the apparently forlorn and forsaken. " I don't know," Lily replied, then after Humanity had bridged the imaginary gulf a while.said: between the rich and the poor, and made " Well, I guess—cages /" them all equally members of God's great family. And who knows how many, through these, were led to seek " the strait List of our Agents. and narrow way ?" Mary Perkins, Rochester, Did I say there were none happier than Flerie Montgomery, " those who had partaken of this feast? Fanny and filla Colburn, Rochester, Surely, none; unless I except those who S. Hall, Henrietta, had bestowed it. To see the eager joy Jennie Hurd, Rochester, and delight in the faces of those little Mary Lane, '' meagre children, produced more of real Ella Van Zandt, Albany, pleasure to Charlie and Georgie, to Lewey Minnie Montgomery, Rochester, and Clara and Nellie, than all the bon-bons Mary Watson, " and holiday gifts that ever were bestowed •n these favored children of fortune. But a great mystery remains yet to be Agents. The following Ladies have kindly consented to- revealed. On the morning of the 2d of ad as agents for the Hospital Review: January, those same little white stockings appeared on the same bedposts ; and at Mrs. S. B. FOWLER, Livonia. Miss MAGGIE CCLBERTSON, East Groveland. the extreme end of those little white stock- " Mrs. L. A. BUTLER. Perry Centre. ings, sewed in with tbe same little stiches, " B. A. 0. HAYES, Rochester. appeared the same little bright gold dol- " MART W. DAVIS, " lars. -How they came there, nobody Mrs. C. F. SPENDER, " knows. 'There was some suspicion that " PHEBB D. DAVENPORT, Lockport. Miss MARY" BROWN, Perinton. " mamma," or " papa," had a hand in the Miss ADA MILTSR, " matter; but no confession could be obtain- " JULIA M'CHESSEY, Spencerport. ed; and, as I have said, the whole affair " iiLtiAN J. RENVEY, Phelps, Ont. Co. remains to this day — and probably will " PHEBE "WHITMAN, Scottsburg. continue to all time—a mystery unsolved. " LOTTIE J: WRIGHT. Le'wiaton.

A little blind boy was asked what for- giveness was ? He replied, " It is the odor RATES OF ADVERTISING. that flowers breathe when trampled upon. Pr. 8q., 1 insertion $1 00 Quartet Column, $10 Ofi Three Months, 2 00 One Third Column,.. 12 00 SixMonths, 8 00 Half Column, 1 Tear, 15 00 A missionary in Jamaica was question- One Year, 5 00 One Column, 1 Year, 26 00 ing the little boys on Matt. 5, and asked, A Column contains ei«ht Squares. "Who are the meek?" A boy answered, " Those who give soft answers to rough questions." A. S. HAMILTON & CO. A boy whose principles were correctly established, was pressed by others to take Hardware & Cutlery, some pears, as nobody was there to see. 21 & 23 BUFFALO STEEET. " Yes, there was," said he; "I was there SOLE AGENTS FOR THE to see myself; and I don't intend ever to see myself do a dishonest thing."—Chris- Wakefield'g Earth fats. t»m Inquirer. I dec."71 CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

Ihe Hospital Meview. A. S. MANN & GO. Moore <£ Cole, Are fully established in their WE GUARANTEE our Ameri- can Silks as being entirely free from NEW STORE, cotton, perfect and permanent in color as any Foreign Silks, and la POWERS' FIRE-PROOF COMMERCIAL MUCH BETTER TO WEAR BLOCK, than any other Silks at the price. Wo. 72 Buffalo Street, A. S. MANN & CO. State Street. EOCHESTEB, 3ST. "2".

PLAIN COLORED SILKS, ev- We have the most central location and the fines! ery desirable shade and color, at Grocery Store in Rochester: plenty of room, moderate prices. plenty of goods, and invite every body to come and see us. Since January 1st, there has been a A. S. MANN & CO. reduction in the prices of

AMERICAN SILZS-Our TEAS AND COFFEES, standard quality, black and stripes. $2.50 per yard only. on account of a lower tariff on these articles; and we are now prepared to give our customers better A. S. MANN & CO. bargains than ever. We have everything that be- longs to a first-class Grocery trade—goods all new and fresh, and prices invariably as low as any FOR Boys' -wear we have an un- House in the city. REMBHBBB THB NOMBHB, equaled stock of medium weight Woolens, very cheap. 72 BUFFALO STREET, A. S. MANN & CO. POWERS' BLOCK, ROCHESTER, N. Y. WE DEAL largely in Black Al- April, '70. pacas, and can sell them much be- low usual price. L. C. SPENCER & Co. A. S. MANN & CO. Oyster & Fruit Packers, Nos. 325, 327 & 329 Alice Anna St. GREY SILKS and small checks and stripes. Fine assortment and BALTIMORE, MD. reasonable. Office, 116 State St., Rochester, XX A. S. MANN & CO. December, 1868. State Street, Rochester, N. Y. STODDARD & WETMORE, Druggists & Apothecaries BINGHAM,BROOKS & BEMIS, 61 BUFFALO STREET,

DEALERS IN Smith's Arcade, ROCHESTER, N. T. Dealers in Fancy & Toilet Goods* §(xnres & Hot-Air Fiirnaeas AND PURE WINES & LIQUORS. Particular attention given to Physicians' Prescriptions. December, 1869. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS Generally. R igerators, Coolers, Cream Freezers, Bath Tubs, Ac. &c. Agents for the Vindicator Cook OUR present make of Black A1-, Stove, the latest and best. pacas gives universal satisfaction 1,5 BOFFA LO ST. [June,'70] ROCHESTER, N. Y A. S' MANTST & OOl' Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

2 lie Hospital 95 ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SUCCESSORS TO n. A. BLATJW.) M. F. REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established in 1842,) Wholesale & Retail Dealers in Manufacturers, Impoiterg and Dealers in DRUGS & MEDICINES, Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, Trusses, &c. Artists' and Painters' Materials, PURE WINES & LIQUORS, SASH, DOORS. BLINDS AND MOULDING^ SI State Street, (West aide,) WINDOW * PLATE GLASS, ROCHESTER, N.T. Nos. 5*7 Buffalo St., ROOHBOTEE, N.T Particular attention rfrea to Pkyaiciaas'^PreacriptioDS. NOT. 18«T. ly NOT. 1S67. ly

M. V. BEEMER, THE OLD AND RESPONSIBLE I>. LEARY'S Men's Furnishing Goods. STEAM 35 Buffalo & 3 Exchange Streets, DYEING & CLEANSING Masonic Block, ROCHESTER, N.T. 1 ESTABLISHMENT, Nov. 1867. SHIBTS MA.DK TO ORDKE. ' ly Two Hundred Yards North of the New York Central ! Railroad Depot. JOHN SCHLEIER, 1 ON MILL ST., 00ENEE OP PLATT ST., VKALBRtS (BROWN'S RACE,) | Rochester, Bf. Y. FRESH AND SALT MEATS, { The reputation of this Dye House since 1888 han indBc- , ed others to counterfeit our signs, checks, business cards, LARD, HAMS, &o.

Geo. H. Phillips & Co. IIOHAED OUKBAK. April, '66-pd.tO '68. a. W. r.DI.BK. Manufacturers & Wholesale Dealers in SMITH, PERKINS & Qo~ Stoves & Hollow Ware WHOLESALE GKOCERS, Nos. 27, 29 & 31 Exchange St 249 RIVER ST. ROCHESTER, N. \. Geo. W. Phillips, ] CHAS. F. SMITH. G. H. PERKINS, H W. Wnowti. Ma/, 70. J-KUlj i.1.1 * *f. A,01ark. [Establlsbad in i^Zb.j Jan, 1866. '•* Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

96 Tlie Hospital lieoiew. Mechanics' Saving Bank OF ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER CHEMICAL WORKS JSxoliaiise Street, (Building formerly occupied by Commercial Bank.) C.B. Woodworth&Son, OFFICERS: Manufacturers of President GEORGE R. CLARK. _._.,. j PATRICK BARRY, PERFUMERY, Vice Presidents,...... -j SAMUEL WILDER, Secretary St. Treasurer—JOHN H. ROCHESTER. Attorney—FREDERICK A. WHITTLESET. TOILET SOAPS, TBUSTE ES: Flavoring Extracts, &c. George R. Clark, Patrick Barry, Lewis Selye, Thomas Parsons, Nos. Ill, 113 & 115 Buffalo St. George J. Whitney, George G. Cooper, Jarvis Lord, Samuel Wilder, No. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N.T. Martin Reed, David Uptoa, Charles H. Chapin, Gilmaa H. Perkins, Hamlet D. Scrantom, Olirer Allen, Edward M. Smith, Abraham S. Mann, Charles J. Burke, Chauncey B. Wood worth, DEALER IN A. Carter Wilder, James M. Whitney. Ebenezer E. Sill. FINE GROCERIES, The Bank is open during the usual bank hours, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. [10 A. M. to 3 P. M..J and on Saturday from 7 to 9 P. M. No. 55 State Street, EOCHESTEE, N. Y. On all deposits not exceeding $1500, when left nor. 1867. ly for a period of not less than thirty days, INTEEEST WTLL BE ALLOWED FROM THE DATE OF THE DEPOSIT TO THE DATE OF WITHDRAWAL at the rate Of SEE PER CENT, per annum; and on all sums exceeding JOHN T. FOX, $1500, FIVE PER CENT, per annum, in like manner. DIALKBIN t^~ DEPOSITS OF ONE DOLLAR and up- varda received. Watches & Jewelry, ESTABLISKBD, 18156. SILVER WARE, And Fancy Articles, GE0. N. STORMS, JVo. S State Street, E^(le Block, first door from Powers1 Banking Office,

And Manufacturer of Nov. 1867. ly EOCHESTES, N.T. MJtlTS AND BOY'S CLOTHING, No. 2 Buffalo Street, corner Front, AILINGS & COST, »ormerly Boy & McFarlin'a. EOCHESTEE, N. Y. Hoy. 1S67. ly Wholesale and Retail Stationers, LANE & PAINE, DEALERS IN Dealers In PRINTERS' & BINDERS' STOCK, DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, &e. Nos. 10 & 12 Exchange St. 18 Buffalo St., Rochester, IV. Y. NOT. 1867. ly BOCHESTER, N.T. U.TBID 9. LANt Inch, 1866. ly OTBUS V. PAHTB. MEAT MARKET. McVEAN & HASTINGS, V» Dealers in E. & A. WAITE, Dealers in all kinds of BOORfPRINTINe AND WRAPPING Fresh Meats, Poultry, PAPER. SMOKED MEATS, SMOKED AND SALT FISH, ETC. Cash paid for all kinds of Paper Stock. WAHKHOUSE, 19 MILL STKBBT, 140 Buffalo Street, Rochester, N.Y. .\.,T. 1J.C7 ly R Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

DITOTID TO THI **/ INTERESTS OF THE SICK & SUFFERING,

ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

"I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME."

VOL. VIII. ROCHESTER, N. Y., FEBRUARY, 1872. No. 1.

Soon will day be gone, THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, And soon will come the night: 18 ISSUED BVESY MONTH, BT THE PUBLISHIHG. COMMITTEE! Night of peace and rest, Mrs. MALTBY STRONG, Mrs. WM. H. PERKINS, So sweet to many eyes; " N. T. ROCHESTER, " Dr. MATHEWS. Bringing dawn more blest TEfiMS-Fifty Gents a Tear, Payable in Advanoe. In the cloudless skies! Letters or Communications for publication, to,be KATE CAMERON. addressed to "The Hospital Review," No. 29 Plymouth Avenue. Subscriptions for The Review, and all letters For the Hospital Bevi«w. containing money, to be sent to the Treasurer, No. 6 WALPURGIS STRASSE, Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, 48 Spring Street. Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are DRESDEN, Dec. 25, 1872. requested to be sent to Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS, Cor- responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. To-day has not seemed like Christmas— and yesterday was the most unlike Sunday Wm. S. Falls, Book & Job Printer, of anything you can imagine. I thought 9 El wood Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. the French Sundays were bad enough—

For the Hospital Review. and it ^almost seemed as though some "Let Thy Light So Shine." judgment mast come upon me for looking Matt v. 16. in at the store windows as I rode past Let thy light so shine, them, but I nevsr dreamed of such an That all may heed its ray, un-Sunday like day as yesterday was. While with strength divine Thou walkest on thy way. To make you understand the why and wherefore, I should need to take you over Though the path be rough, our journey from Paris to Dresden, and And earthly comforts small, Thou hast still enough— may be you would enjoy a little history of God is thine all in all. it as well as anything I could say to you. We started from Paris, Friday morning 0, toil on for Him at about seven o'clock, which seemed most Who hath done all for thee; If thy light grow dim fearfully early there, particularly as we had His face thou wilt not see. been up almost all the night before, pack- ing ; so many things came in at the last mo- Trusting in His love, ment, that we thought we never should get Easy will be each cross: With thy thoughts above, arranged. But we managed to be in time As gain thou'lt count each loss. at the depot in the morning, and at a lit- tle after seven were steaming away for Then press bravely on, Dresden. Still guarding well thy light: 9Central8 Library of Rochester1 andlie HospitalMonroe County · Historic Serials Collection

The railway carriages are very comfort- with the Evil One, in which the loss of his able, abroad, I think, having some advan- 4'own soul was made, I think, the condition tages over ours, and in other respects are fef the cathedral's being built. Through not as nice. The long cars are divided in- some delightful combinations it all turns to compartments—-1 should say four or five out well, and the poor man does not lose usually—although 1 rather guess in Eng- his soul, but does the plan for some por- land there were only three—and the doors tion of the building, and the consequence of these c-'inpaitnienis are in the side of is that part will never be finished; and the traiu ; not at the end as with us. sure enough the workmen are still at work There is just room for six people, three on upon it. A lady whom I saw in Paris, told a side, aud the arrangement is right cozy me that they did not seem to have made wheu the party is quite large as ours was. any progress in fifteen of twenty years, There is first, second, third aud fourth since first she saw it. class—the second is most used, and, here The courier remarked, that the reason in Germany, is as nice as the English first why they did not get it done was that the class. The Germaus have a saying, that work upon the spire and turret was so fine, only Fools and Americans use the first that the men could not get along very fast. class cars—however, as we belong to the You may believe the explanation which latter, we took first class tickets. pleases you best, but I wish you could have The ride was beautiful, through such a seen the cathedral. We could not see the charming country—the prettiest I think inside, for every entrance was closed, but that I have traveled through yet—and a woman told us that there was a five o'- such deari quiet little villages, with their clock mass every morning. So the maid, old grey churches and thatched and tiled who is a devout Romanist, said she would roofed cottages around. Then we passed go with me if I wanted the next morning through a great many manufacturing to see the cathedral and attend the mass. towns. I never realized that Germany My cousin thought it very Quixotic, but was so engaged in manufactures; indeed I absolutely got up at half-past four and I guess I never knew it. went to the mass at five. The interior is At about six o'clock, we reached Co- lofiy, and grand enough, and the carvings logne, and made the best of our way to the are very fine, but the floor was forlorn, the Hotel du Nord, where we intended to pass paving3 were so irregular, but the whole the night. effect was grand. They had a corpse After a nice supper, I took Caroline, my wailing interment in the sanctuary, as they cousin's maid, aud the courier, and went call the place enclosed around the altar, out to see the cathedral. My cousin was and the priest was reading the mass there. too tired, and beside she had been -at Co- Also, several little chapels were illuminat- logne when she was abroad some years ed for confession, as the confessionals ago, but I-could not make up my mind to were open, and I saw a priest in one of leave the city without having seen that them, and some one on either side confess- woqderful structure; and certainly it is ing. magnificent. The moon was bright and I But I missed the beautiful paintings and could see the architecture perfectly. I carvings of the French churches. I pre- wish I could describe it to you, but of sume you have seen the carvings or pic- course it is impossible. As I walked a- tures of the " Stations of the Cross ;" they round it, I tried to recall an old legend ,are great favorites; you see them almost that I had read about it when a child— every where, that is, in almost all the about the architect's having some dealings, (Churches. I have enjoyed them very Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection TJie Hospital Review. 99

much, they are usually so well done, that i to hear, with the shepherds, the " good they will bear the closest study, and the \ will to men," and ".peace on earth." I faces were so fine. I anticipate a great enjoy this individualizing days, if I may deal from the Dresden Galleries and the speak in that way, 1 like to be made to re- music here. I trust my ear and eye will alize that on Christmas day, " a child is become cultivated enough to appreciate born—a Son is given—the wonderful," high art iu both music and painting. We and on Easter, that He has died and risen have already had very fine classical music again. here in the house. I wanted to have told you of our thor- We left Cologne Saturday morning, at oughly German Christmas diuner, but I eight o'clock, and expected to reach Dres- am quite at the end of a rationally long den at 12 that night, but unfortunately we letter. _, S. P. M. learned on reaching Leipsic, that no cortnec- tion could be made for Dresden that night, " One of the Sweet Old Chapters." our train going on to Berlin, so we were " Oae of the sweet old chapters, obliged to give up all hope of reaching our After a day like this; destination that night, and went to the Ho- The day brought tears and trouble, tel de Rome. We found it very comfort- The ereniug brings no kiss. able, nicely warmed with the strange, high No rest in th

A Pastoral Gimlet. painfully aware th-at figures can't lie; so- that this twist is a very effective one, usual- BY MARTIN R. TINCENT, D. D. ly transfixing the victim, and reducing him at once to a condition of silent helplessness. Possibly he is of a mechanical turn, and Besides these, there is the reproachful such a gift would not come amiss. In twist, also very effective; tremendoasly so that case you can suit yourself, and pro- if accompanied with a silent tear." bably your minister, at the nearest hard- " How could you stay away from «s so ware store. The kind of gimlet I mean, long ? We began seriously to doubt wheth- you keep on hand, always well sharpened; er we had any pastor." not few the pastor to use, oh no ;—but to Once in a while we are treated to a use on the pastor. specimen of the spiteful twist, in adminis- " What do you mean," says the reader, tering which the operator—or more com- " by talking of us Church members as mon the operatrix—is at no pains to con- though we were snvages, setting ourselves ceal the fact that she means mischief, does iregularly to work to perforate and punc- not oil the gimlet at all, but drives it with iture our ministers ?" a steady hand—in other words, treats the .A -"(little story" will explain. A city parson to a sharp setting-down on his pas- pastor had occasion to be absent from toral shortcomings. hom_e for a week. During his absence the Lazy pastors, if there are any SBCB, do son .of one of his members, who lived three not suffer much from this instrument. orifour miles oat of town, died. He could They keep out of reach of it; and besides, .easily have returned home in time for the they have become measurably "hardened .funeral services; but another ministet was by frequent applications. The men who do •called in, and he did not hear of the young wince under it are those conscientious man's death until his return. Then he ministers who are constantly haunted by was taken sick, and a week or ten days the vague sense of work in arrears, con- elapsed before he could safely drive out stantly laboring to overtake their work, and visit his afflicted parishioner. The constantly tormented with self reproach be- first words which greeted him as he en- cause they do not do more. The gimlet is tered the house of mourning, were : a terrible thing to such a pastor. He " Well, I thought you'd forgotten us." knows the gimlet-houses. He braces him- After having thus relieved her miud, self to visit them once or twice a year. the good woman sat down very compla- He jocosely says to a friend at the gate, cently, to be cjnsoled. "I know there is a rod in pickle for me That is what I mean by the pastoral here !" He sits down to his pastoral visit gimlet; and it is astonishing how profi- very much as if he were going to have a cient certain Church members become in tooth filled, meets the twist of the gimlet its use. The delicacy in insinuating, the without exhibiting any symptom of his deftness and grace in twisting, can only inward writhings—kneels down and prays have been acquired by assiduous practice. for the gimlet-twisters, and gets a parting They know just where it will go in most thrust as he says good-bye, as thus: " Now easily; just how many turns to give it that you've found the way here, I hope we before it gets down to the quick. shall see you often." And as he goes down There are various scientific twists of the the steps he looks into his book, and sees gimlet, known to*adepts and to victims. that the next place on the list is a gimlet- There is the sarcastic twist. house, and says to himself, "Not to day. " Good afternoon, Dr. A. Really the One a day is all I can stand." sight of you is refreshing. Have you found out at last where we live ? How charming You cheerful, sunny souls, God bless you! it is to meet an old friend after so long a at whose houses the minister drops in so separation!" often—does it never occur to you that he There is the business twist. Ihe books comes quite as much for his own sake as are opened, and you are confronted with for yours, because he knows t that you always have oil and wine in your flasks figures. for the wounds of the gimlet ? *« Do vou know you haven't been inside Now doubtless some of the suggestions my house in nearly six months ?" 1 Parsons, as well mathematicians, are recieved by a pastor as to the infrequeDC? Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital -Review. 101

of his visits, spring out of a real desire to What wonder if they prefer the shadow of enjoy more of his society, and are uttered the palms and the gurgle of the streams in genuine kindness of heart, and without a to the places where, no matter how vigor- thought of inflicting a wound. And some- ously the iron is plied, no matter how times the gimlet is driven in, not by the deeply it is thrust, it comes up unmois- words or manner of the parishioner, but by tened with nothing, but the world's dirt the minister's own conscience, convicting sticking to it! There are always gimlets in him of real neglect of duty; in which case such dry places—those Massahs where the a conscientious minister will receive the voice of chiding is heard ; and it is worth puncture as a wholesome bit of chastise- knowing moreover, that the gimlet twisters ment adapted to work the peaceable fruits devote themselves so energetically to their of righteousness. work, that they have no leisure for better But there is a class of gimlet-twisters or sweeter work in Christ's Church. whom it is no more than fair to ask— If pastors have any just ground of com- " what do you want of a pastoral visit ?" plaint, it is usually among the complainers. Do you want to talk with your pastor about The people whose hands are idle, whose your temptations and trials ? Do you want purses are tightly shut, whose voices and instruction on. questions of Christian ex- influences are against every enterprise that perience ! Do you want to consult him involves sacrifice and labor, are mostly to about some scheme for the promotion of be found in the gimlet-houses. Zion's work ? Not you! No lawyer is Brother, sister, is it not about time to more adroit than you in turning the cou- have done with this provoking instrument! versation the moment it takes that direc- Surely experience most have taught you by tion. Let the pastor take up the gimlet in this time that it undermines more than it his turn, and probe your heart, and lay repairs. Suppose you make a votive offer- bare your poor, starved, stunted, religious ing of your gimlets. It would not answer experience; let him keep the books as to hang them up in the churches after the rigidly as you do, and lay the balance- fashion of our Romanist brethren, for the sheet before you at each visit; so many sanctuary would become a very unsafe absences from prayer meeting, so many place. But bring the gimlet to your closet from Sabbath services, your Sunday School altar, and in the secret place where you clas6 without a teacher so many times— have so often sharpened its point, say, and you will not long complain that the " Lord, here is a miserable tool which I pastoral visits are so few. You do not have been using to torment Thy ministers desire counsel, nor comfort, nor Christian and to wound Thy Church. It is sharp, communion, but attention. The pastor's and my hand is well trained to handle it. absence wounds your pride. You care If Thou canst teach me to put it to any little that he should do the work he was higher and better use, if by means of it I called to do for you, but you are vexed can hurt any thing which hurts Thy Church because he does not concede more to your I consecrate it to^Thee. If not, let Thy fire importance. You are not thirsting for consume it, and let my right' hand forget living water, but for the tacit flattery of her cunning." attention, thus seeking to convert the messenger whom Christ spuds with living SINGING IN CHURCH.—At a soiree atCu- bread to your home and heart, into a par Angus, Dr. Guthrie, in denouncing minister to your pride and vanity. those who sit mute in church during sing- I used to live on the top of a hill that ing, said, " People seem to forget that of was full of springs. No matter where JJOU all parts of this earthly worship, the sing- put down the boring iron, the water was ing is the only part we shall take with ua sure to follow. All pastors know just such to heaven, there will be no preaching hills in their visiting rounds. They are there; there will be no praying there ; but Delectable mountains. The springs flow there the sound of God's praise is never to at a touch. The souls are so full of the cease. For myself, I know nothing more love of Christ and of His Church, that the revolting than to see a fine lady sit down stream of- talk flows forth spontaneously at a piano on a fine evening, and warble out and sweetly round those delightful themes. the finest music, who, when she comes to How pastors love the shade of these Elims ! the house of God, sits m ute there, as if God's How Jong they linger by the wells! praises were not worthy of being sung!" Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 102 2 he Bjo&pital Review. tvmv* she died a few -diys after. All in the ward She were very bnsy. Those who were able, were crocheting, tatting, embroidering and ROCHESTER, N. Y., FEBRUARY, 18T2. knitting. They, seemed to take pleasure in exhibiting specimens of their work, and Special Notice to Subscribers. we enjoyed seeing them ; among other things we noticed a handsome bedqni]t Papers are forwarded until an explicit order is received by the Treasurer for their discontinu- and tidy. Mary W took us in to see one of ance, and until payment of all arrearages is made, the dining rooms, of which she has change as required by law. when her health permits, and its appear- No names are entered on the subscription ance does her credit. books without the first payment in advance. We visited the Laundry and cooking de- Subscribers are particularly requested to note the expiration of their subscriptions, and to for- partments for the first time. M., the ward what is due for the ensuing year, without laundress, seemed pleased to see us, and further reminder. explained to us the uses and manner of working the various labor-saving machines; Visit to the Hospital. and we particularly noticed a washing ma- Each visit we make to the Hospital, chine that is worked on washing-days by seems to bring us more and more satisfac- the two blind men, and a patent stove for tion, and to make us more thankful than heating irons. ever for oar almost uninterrupted good We found two Kitchens, a small one for health. the Superintendent and family, and a large In the lower Male Ward, there were sev- one for patients; and we were greatlyiinj- eral hovering around the register, the day pressed with the cleanliness of each of being so cold. We talked with a number, these departments. This part of the Iu- and were pleased to receive the thanks of stitution is well worth a visit. the yo'ing man, whom we mentioned last month as anxious for a wheel-chair. He Change of Superintendent. pays several persons have since given him At the meeting of the Trustees, held money to apply towards purchasing the January 4th, 1872, the name of Dr. Jonas desired article. We promised to make an Jones, the present Superintendent, having appeal for him. The doctor? give him no been withdrawn, on motion, it was encouragement that he will ever be able to Resolved, that this'Board express to Dr. Jonas use his lower limbs, and he is weary of Jones, our appreciation of his faithful and impor- remaining all day for weeks and mouths in tant services in connection with this Hospital, and that the Secretary furnish him with a copy the same place, and feels sure he could be of this resolution. less dependent upon others if so provided. Mr. S. A. Ellis was appointed Superin- The majority of the men were reading^ tendent in the place of Dr. Jones. > and we noticed that most of the books At a meeting held January 20th, 18^2, were of a religious character. After a few Mm S. A. Ellis having declined the o of moments' conversation with Mr. W., we Superintendent, Major George Brc* was went into the Female Ward. appointed. Maj. B. has accepted the po- Here we found everything looking bright sition, and will enter upon his duties, Feb* and cheerful; with the new furniture. We ruary 1st. inquired for Theressa, in whom we had be- come much interested. At our last visit, The above announcement, does not em- idre feared that we should never see her body all we wish to say in regard to the again, aud our fears had become a reality; retiring Superintendent, or the Superintend Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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dent recently appointed by the Trus- Committee on Grounds. tees. D. W. POWERS, JAS. VICK, J. H. BREWSTER. Dr. Jones has for five.year s filled this Lady Managers. position, and the work has not been easy, MRS. DR. STRONG, MRS. W. H. PERKINS, MRS. 0. E. MATHEWS, MRS. E. M. SMITH, but requiring ranch firmness, decision and MRS. G. H. MUMFORD, MRS. W. W. CARE, excellent management ; the perfect order MRS. H. L. FISH, MRS. G. F. DANFORTH, and good arrangements of the Institution, MRS. E. D. SMITH, MRS. F. T. SMITH, are evidences of how well it has been MRS. GEO. J. WHITNEY, MRS. W. B. WILLIAMS, done. MRS. J. H. BREWSTER, MRS. G. GILDERSLEEVK, Major George Breck, who has assum- MRS. A. BRONSON, MRS. A. D. SMITH. ed the duties of Superintendent, seems Executive Committee. MRS. DR. STRONG, President, in every way fitted for the office. His MRS. W. H. PERKINS, Treasurer, military career, his gentlemanly deport- MRS. E. M. SMITH, Rec. Sec'ji ment, and above all, his Christian charac- MRS. C. E. MATHEWS, Cor. Sec'y. ter, which is so necessary in a Hospital, Board of Physicians and Surgeons. where there is constantly sickness, sorrow DR. H. F. MONTGOMERY, DR. D. LITTLE, and death, eminently qualify him for the DR. H. H. LANGWORTHY, DR. W. S. ELY, DR. J. F. WHITBECK, DR. E. V. STODDARD. place. We very much congratulate our- Special. selves upon securing him in this capacity. Dr. H. W. DEAN, Dr. C. E. RIDER. Miss Hibbard, our faithful and efficient Dr. HENRY N. COX, House Physician, Matron, will remain with us. For eight Maj. GEORGE BRECK, Superiatendent, years she has been in charge, and we can- Miss FRANCES E. HIBBARD, Matron. not speak too highly of her invaluable ser- vices. Personal. Many of our readers have already been Election *of Officers. made aware of the temporary change in At a meeting of the Directors of the the editorial department of the " Review." "RochesterCity Hospital," held at the May- The editress feeling that her health de- or's office, January 4th, 1872, the follow- manded rest, and a change of scene and ing Officers and Committees were ap- climate, has gone to California. That she pointed : might have sufficient time to prepare for Trustees. the journey, she gave up the charge of the AARON ERICKSON, L. A. WARD, paper to the Publishing Committee, in Oc- E. M. SMITH, SAMUEL WILDER, tober. H. P. MONTGOMERY, B. R. MCALPINB, .1. B. ELWOOD, S. D. PORTER, Upon the first of November, we timidly J. H. BBEWS'IER, WILLIAM BREWSTER, assumed its care. We say timidly, and D. R. BARTON, C. C. MORSE, mean it in its fullest sense—and we ask D. W. POWERS, W. P. COGSWELL, for great consideration and leniency in any JAMES VICIC, G. H. PERKINS, criticisms, our first efforts in this way may E. S. ETTENIIEIMER. have called out. Officers. Since the establishment of the Review, AARON ERICKSON, President, LEVI A. WARD. Vice President, Mrs. Arner has most acceptably edited it; EDWARD M. SMITH, Sec'y & Treas. the ability of her own articles, and the taste displayed in her selections, have won Executive Committee. for it many friends. We have had prom- L. A. WARD, SAMUEL WILDER, EDWARD M. SMITH, CHARLES C. MORSE. ises of freqnent contributions- from her gifted pen, while she is absent, and are Committee to Audit Treasurer's Accounts. impatient for their coming, knowing how J. H. BRKWSTEB) J. VIOK, E. S. EITENHKIMEB. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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much they will increase the interest of anything in ferocity I ever saw or heard of. our paper. It is said there has never been anything Through the kindness of her father, we known like it here before. The General are permitted to make a few extracts from Superintendent of the road was himself a letter received from her, dated Cheyen- on board, and he said there had been noth- ne, January 25th : ing like it on the road this winter. The " Well, here we are, snow-bound, as we conductor tried hard to get to some com- have been several times since we left Oma- fortable station, but at Pine Bluffs, we came ha—but very pleasantly situated, very com- to a dead pause. The winds were raging fortable and with most delightful company. and roaring like hungry wolves—the ther- We have suffered a little, but nothing se- mometer was thirty degrees below zero. rious, not half so bad as it might have been. The workmen could not live out doors five ****** minutes in such a^ blast, and even if they " Monday morning, I woke with a sick could have worked it was of no use. Still head-ache, but I was determined to lose our car was luxuriant and comfortable; we no chance of getting off, although I fear I needed all our wrappings for the wind was could not have gone if Major W. had not so searching. One gentleman put his relieved me of all care of my tickets, traveling mat, a very elegant affair, around checks, &c. He secured me a very fine me, and his overcoat of Irish frieze (a berth in the Pulraan, and as the car is not material I never saw before) on Louise, and full, the conductor very kindly gives me we were vevy merry, spite of the danger the whole section. ***** and storm, until the real trouble came. We left Omaha about eleven. After our " First we knew, the coach was so full of lunch, the wind began to blow a tempest; smoke, that we should have suffocated if how the coach rocked and then suddenly they had not opened the doors at each end we came to a stop; we had run into a intensely cold as it was, and, let it out. snow drift, and it had thrown the engine The wind was such, that it drove the smoke from the track. A set of workman were down the pipe, and after various efforts, on board, but it was six hours before we there was found to be no remedy, but in were off again: this was at North Platte. putting out our fire entirely. Water was But we were very comfortable within, and poured on freely, but it took a good while the roaring winds outside, and the wild to get out the smoke, and then, intensely wastes of snow on each side seemed rather cold as it was in our part of the car, and romantic. Louise was fairly wild with de- in that awful storm, it was decidedly un- light. We met on the cars four gentle- comfortable, to say the least. men from England, three traveling partly " We had no resource but to go to bed, on business, partly for pleasure, and the which it was full time to do and then we fourth on his way to his adopted home in should have suffered more than I dare Japan. They were all perfect gentlemen, think, but for the kindness of our London gnd from the time of our entering the car friend. He insisted upon our taking hi* until now, they show every kind and deli- very best and handsomest mat. The cate attention to us both. coverings for the berth? were quite insuffi- "Tuesday we had a beautiful day, and after cient, and all our shawls and wrappings we once got started, we thought we were seemed nothing against such cold and such going to get on nicely, but we came to sev- a storm, eral pauses on the way, when the men had to go out and clear the track, and towards * * * * "We were not able to evening a storm blew up, which excelled have any fire until morning, and then every thing was frozen stiff; there was not a Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Review. 105

drop of water. Finally Mr. H. who had ceive all the benefits she anticipates, and joined the English party at Omaha, and return in good time to her family and who lives there, took a pail and went out friends, who will warmly welcome her. foraging, and was successful, but he would'nt let a man of the party have a The Kochester Female Charitable Society.

drop, until 'the lady and her daughter (FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SICK POOR.) were np and had used what they wished.' This Mr. H. had very full and nice lunch SEMI-CENTENNIAL & ANNUAL APPEAL. baskets, and was very generous. I tried to contribute what I had to the general This Society being the elder sister, if need, but all seemed to hesitate to take not the mother of our City Charities, is more than a taste from me; they would about to call upon the public to replenish, reply, ' you are very kind, but, my lady, its Treasury, also to unite in celebrating you have a long hard journey before you, this, the 50th anniversary of its existence. and you have your child; you may need Our older citizens are familiar with its it all.' *****Ifind myself so operations, but there are many who do not gallantly defended by so many brave fully understand that on the first Tuesday knights, that for one I can testify that the of each month, the managers and visitors age of chivalry is not dead. meet to consider the claims of the sick "We reached Cheyenne last evening— and suffering poor, from all parts of the it is now half past four in the afternoon. city, and from all denominations; the We are still here waiting, and it is uncer- money appropriated, (unless for nursing, tain for how long. We found three trains or by special direction,) being personally waiting here when we came; one had been expended by the visitor. here a week; reports ahead are brighten- There are 73 districts, and about 100 ing—but they are not yet very radiant. * * visitors,'who from day to day pursue their " I really suppose the secret of all this errands of mercy, caring not for the body chivalry lies in the fact that I am the only only, but also ministering to the spiritual lady on board—still, it is all very pleasant. necessities. The visitors are not permitted We stay in the car as there is no place to furnish medicine or fuel, or pay house here fit to stay in. These cars are elegant, rent. and we are really enjoying ourselves. The There are besides these, 25 managers, a scenery we have been through the last few board of trustees, and collectors for each days, is very much what I should expect to ward for membership fees. The annual find in the Arctic Regions. We ride thro' reports show from 300 to 400 persons re- miles and miles with nothing on either lieved yearly ; there are no salaries paid, side, but a cold frozen sea of ice and and the services are all freely given. snow. ***** The expenses for the last month were "We lose our merry Mr. H. at this station. $220, and as our city increases in popula- He bequeathed to me, all he had left nice tion, the demands increase. from his store, but we shall make common It may be interesting to see some ex- stock. Don't worry about us—we are tracts from a brief history of this Society, very happy, and I feel as if we should written by one of its most devoted mana- get through all right, give much love to gers, and published in 1844 : every body. I tell you I thought of home " Previous to the year 1822, it seems a and of all my friends that fearful night." Charity School had been taught by ladies We eirrcerely hope she will reach her in a room on State Street, owned and destination in safety and that she may re- gratuitously granted for the purpose, by Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection Ihs Hospital

' the late JSsiab Bisscll. These educational are cordially invited to lend a helping hand, wants of the poor, together with other while also all classes who need its aid, destitutions, consequent upon sickness share impartially in its benefits. It has in a new country, prompted, for the pur- long constituted a most agreeable bond of pose of more efficient action, the formation union amongst our citizens. Its assistance of this society, on the 26th day of Febrn- has been extended in several instances to ary, 1822. Thus we find, even at this most valuable citizens, ornaments of any early day, that oar citizens considered the community, whom misfortune had reached, poor, and according to their ability, afford- and whom the voice of kindness and mer- ed them advantages, equal to their own ; cy was as sweet, as to the lowliest child for schools of any kind were at this period of sorrow. few and far between. " An annual sermon has always been " The Society was first organized at the preached in aid of its funds. The first house of Mr. Everard Peck, and Mrs. E. sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Peck was chosen Treasurer. The primary Cumings, of St. Luke's Church, and as a objects of the Society, as stated in ^he village paper remarked * a handsome sura constitution, were the relief of indigent was taken up in aid of its funds.' In 1823, sick persons, and the establishment or a the Rev. S. Penny preached the sermon. Charity School. A President, Vice Presi- Its income and expenditures have varied dent, Treasurer, twelve Directresses and much in different years, but its calls for aid about fifteen visitors were chosen. Busi- have always met with cheerful response. ness at this time was transacted by the So- Another of the early and efficient man- ciety altogether, and it was not until the agers, sixteen years later, 1860, writes: year 1827, that the power was delegated " In reviewing: the action of this associa- to officers of the Society, to transact its tion for the few past ypars, it is pleasant to business as a * Board of Managers/ except find in it the germs of more than one impor- at the Annual Meeting. tant public Institution. In 1844, this Soci- "The first garments collected for distri- ety sent up to the Common Council of the bution, were donations from the ladies. city, the first petition for the establish- Beds, beddinor, and other conveniences for ment of a work-hous*1. The subject was the sick, were at that time, and have been at once entertained by that body, and was ever since, l*nt to the individuals, to be re- never dropped, until our present noble Pen- turned by the visitor, upon their r30overy itentiary with its fine buildings, and its ex- Infants' clothing has been given from time cellent management, has come to be an hon- -to time, and for many year3 the children or to our city, and a model for similar in- x>f the school were clothed by the Society. stitutions in various other places. " A school lot was presented by the late u In 1845, the subject of providing the Col.Wm. Fitzhugh, situated at that time up- city with a Hospital was introduced by on the oat-skirts of the village, near the this Society, and a 'Hospital Committee; forest, but which it was known would soon appointed to furnish some place for those bo valuable. It is now an elegible lot on sick persons, who could not be comforta- N'>rth Washington Street, with a small bly cared for in their own homes; and building upon it. ' such a committee was continued from year "The number of Districts, for the visi- to yea* until the * City Hospital ' was built tation of the sick, have increased from 15 and finished, and the work entrusted to to 43. One happy feature of the Society, other hands. has been its freedom from all bigotry of "In 1849, when the Charity School lot sect or party. All classes of our citizens was sold, the first wish of the ladies was Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Review. 107

to use the proceeds for a homo for the ing the building for the purpose designed. Bick ; and in 1851, it was proposed to add In 1863, at the Annual Meeting of the Jenny Lind's gift ;o this fund for that pur- Society, a communication from the late pose; at the same time tbey^petitioned the G. H. Mumford, Esq., President of the Common Council, for the Buffalo street Board of Directors of the City Hospital, Cemetery, to be used for a building lot. was read, " asking that a committee of la- "In 1853, another petition was presented dies from that Society, be appointed to to the same body, for aid in caring for_lhe meet the Hospital Committee, to devise sick ; $200 was granted. The ' Home* for the best, means of advancing the object in the Friendless' received the sick for one view, and to consult on other matters that year, and the Society paid that Institution might be suggested." $311 ; but as the Home had no conven- After due deliberation, two committees iences to accommodate this class, they were were appointed ; in Executive and Visiting withdrawn, and a house vented for a short Committee, and entrusted with full power time only, as the Society could not afford to make their own arrangements, and fi'l the expense. all vacancies in their Board, and requested "About this time the City Hospital As- to report to the Society. sociation was incorporated and a Board of This meeting was adjourned one week, Directors appointed, with full powers of to meet the ladies of Ihe various churches, management." in regard to furnishing the City Hospital. We quote again from that early friend : At, this adjourned meeting, "It was re- "In March, 1855, the Common Council solved that the Hospital Committees of proposed to place in the hands of their this Society meet the Committee of the Hospital Committee, the sum of $7,000, Directors of the City Hospital, and select to aid in the erection of a City Hospital, from their number lo solicit subscriptions, provided the Charitable Society would and decide in what manner the subject raise by subscription the additional sum of should be brought before tbe churches. Af- $5,000. for the same purpose. This they ter consultation with the Directors.a Solieit- immediately undertook and accomplished, ing Committee was appointed, and $5,000 and after considerable un voidable delay, was raised, and the churches also generons- a large and convenient building is nearly ly responded to the appeal for aid, by fur- completed and ready for occupancy/' nishing the private rooms and some wards. 1 "The Society has also, by the payment Th ' building was incomplete, and required to the Hospital Association of the sum of much outlay, beside the furnishing. $500, the legacy of the late Everard Peckj There is no connection between these and the further sum of $700, tbe proceeds two Associations in the management or of the sale of a lot of land, donated at an funds. The names of the Hospital Com- early day to the Society, by the late Col. mittees are placed upon the circular of the Wm. Fitzhugh secured to itself a perma- Charitable Society for reference, and those nent and valuable right to certain privi- Committees have reported to that Society leges in that Institution." yearly, the condition of that Institution. Thus ends the record up to 1860. This Society has been repeatedly invited In 1862, the Hospital Committee of this to aid our citizens in distributing their Society was requested to confer with the charities. " Directors of the City Hospital " in re- In 1851, the Whig party gave a Thanks- gard to the funds invested in that Institu giving dinner to the poor of the city, and tion, the state of the country having de- invited this Society through its visitors, to Jayed progress in completing and furnish- report those worthy of their favor. Iu Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 108 'i/ie Hospital Meview.

1865, a fund was raised for the sufferers ing the last week of February, to receive of the flood, placed in their hands, and the contributions of the friends of this distributed after a very particular examin- charity, A more particular notice of the ation of the applicants, and the result re- arrangements will be given in our daily ported in the public journals. papers. S. In 1868, the sufferers by the fire on Front street were sought out and relieved by these ladies; a few gentlemen having contributed the required means; and in At the Rochester City Hospital, January 3d, 1869, Aaron Erickson, Esq., presented 200 Theressa Roper, aged 17 years. At the Rochester City Hospital, January 6th, barrels of flour for distribution among a Michael Meeling, aged 27 years. specified class of the destitute, under the At the Rochester City Hospital, January 16th, Henry Cable, aged 60 years. direction of the Managers of this Society. At the Rochester City Hospital, January 21st, In 1870, Hon. Freeman Clarke, institu- John Rose, aged 46 years. At the Rochester City Hospital, January 29th, ted a memorial fund for the benefit of John Davis, aged 83 years. this Society, by donating $100, in memo- ry of his deceased daughter, the interest Cash Donations. Mr James Terry, $5 00 only to be used; to which contributions Mr. John Greenwood, 5 00 may be made by legacies or gifts. It Mrs. James Seymour, 2 00 would be very gratifying if those who have Mr. Reed 1 00 labored so long and faithfully in this noble Donations to Feb. 1st. charity, could^ thus be memorialized by Mrs. Dr. French—"Wax Flowers. their friends. In this Society we find the' A Friend—Ten boxes of Grapes. Mrs. Ives. Batavia—Two cans of Fruit. germ of the Orphrn Asylum and Industrial Hebrew Ladies—Two pieces of Cotton Cloth, 2 School, as only orphans were at first re- pieces of Toweling, and 1 piece of Calico. ceived and the children were clothed in Mrs. Galusha—Second-hand Clothing and Papers the Charity School. Subscriptions to the Hospital Eeview. The brief and imperfect sketch of the Mrs. G. Cummings—By Miss Van Every $ 50 history of this Society, given above, is of Mrs. E. D. Tuthill, Penn Tan—By Mrs. Kellogg 1 00 far less interest than the reports of sick- J. Harry Stedman, 50 cents; L. J. Har- ness and destitution relieved, and of grati- gous 50 cents; J. Sherlock Andrews,^ 50 cents; Miss Stella Loop, Wilkesbarre. tude expressed for the sympathy and faith- $3,00; George M. Robinson, Elmira, 50 ful ministrations of the many visitors, cents—By Miss Matfiews 6 00 which its records contain. The money ex- Mrs. J. Consler—By Miss Waite 50 Georgia Blakely, Rockford, Mich. — By pended since 1860, has been about Mrs. Paul Goddard, Lima, 1 00 $17,000. We will say with an early friend, Mrs. L. H. Wetmore, 53 cts.; Mrs. South- worth, 62 cents—By Belden Day .. 1 15 "that the real burden of effort and self- Miss Mary'Watson, 63 cents; Miss Mat- denial, which the nse of this seemingly tie Peck, 63 cents; Mrs. Jenny Shaw, 63 cents—By Miss Mary Watson 1 89 large sum involves, has fallen upon the dis- Miss C. P. Brooks. 63 cents; Mrs. P. E. pensers, rather than the donors of this Brooks, 62 cents. Brooks Grove—By Mrs. Geo. Ellwanger i 25 bounty." Miss Emma Brooks, 50 cents; Mrs. Hop- The Fiftieth Anniversary of this Society kins, 50 cents—By Albert H. Buck 1 00 Mrs. Joseph Supthen, 50 cents: Mrs. E. occurs on 26th February, 1872 : it is pro- H. Goodi-idge, $1,00; Miss Ella Chap- posed to celebrate it by a Semi-Centennial man, 50 cents; all of Sweden Centre By Mrs. Goodridge 2 00 sermon on Sabbath evening, February 25th, Miss Amanda Green, 62 cents; Mrs. 0. T. in the Brick Church, by the Rev. Dr. Pierson, Ramapo, $2,00 ; Mrs. S. E. Smith, Geneva, $1.00; Ohas. Bradstrset Shaw. 60 cents; Mrs. Abram DeGroff, Auburn, The managers will remain at home dur- 06 cents; Herbert C. Root, Chili Centre, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe CountyMeview. · Historic Serials Collection109

1,00; Mrs. Dr. Jewett, Canandaigua, $1.00; Mrs A. Hamilton, Livonia Sta- tion, $1.00 ; Mrs. Hervey Ely, Freeport, 63 cents; Mrs. Julia V. Reed, Livonia Station, $1.50; F. D. Straub, Conesus, From the Children's Quest $1.00; Mr3. P. Hoag, Lake Road, 50 cents; Mrs. D. S. Morgan, Brockport, Table Manners. $1.50; Mrs. Paul Goddard, Lima, 50c; Mrs. M. C. Wight, New Toik, 50 cts.; Some little folks are not polite at their meals! Mrs. D. D. S. Brown, Scottsville, $1,50; The following beautiful lines are so simple, prac- Mrs. Miriam B. Crampton, $1,00; Mrs. ticable and comprehensive, and directly to the J. F. Baker, 61 cents; Mrs. Jennie Cow- point, we take pleasure in placing them conspicu ing, Seneca Falls, $1,00; Mrs. E. R. ously before our readers: Converse, North Bridgwater, 50 cents; Miss Kitty B. Allen, Mumford, $2,00;. In silence I mnst take my seat, Mrs. E. T. Throop Martin, Auburn, And give God thanks before I eat; $1,00; Mr. Lewis Allen, Farmington, Must for my food in patience wait $1,00; G. T. falmer, East Avon, $1,00: Miss Adda Parce, Fairport, $1,00 ; Miss Till I am asked to hand my plate; Lilia Barnard, Saginaw City, $2,25; Mrs. I must not scold, nor whine, nor pout, Susan B. Prentice, Norwich, 50 cents; Nor move my chair nor plate about; J. B. Whitbeck, Fillmore, $2,00; Mrs. With knife, or fork, or napkin ring, Kitty Brown. Rhinebeck, $1,00; P. W. Cornell, Mendon Centre, 50 cents—By I must not play, nor must I sing; Mrs. W. H. Perkins, $29 71 I must not speak a useless word, For children must be seen—not heard; Superintendent's Report. I must not talk about my food, 1872. Jan. 1st, No. Patients in Hospital, 116 Nor fret if I don't think it good ; Received during month,.. 21—137 My mouth with food I must not crowd, Discharged, 20 Nor while I'm eating speak aloud: Died, 5—25 Must turn my head to cough or sneeze, Remaining Feb. 1st, 1872, 112 And when I ask, say, " If you please;" The tabie cloth I must not spoil, Agents. Nor with my food my fingers soil; The following Ladies have kindly consented to Must keep my seat when I have done, act as agents for (lib Hospital Review—will receive Nor round the table sport or run; subscriptions and solicit new names: When told to rise, then I must put Mrs. S. B. FOWLER, Livonia. Miss ELI A SPENCER, Niagara Falls. My chair away with'noiseless foot, Miss MINNIE MONTGOMERY, Rochester. And lift my heart to God above Miss FLORIE MONTGOMERY, " In praise of all His wondrous love. Miss MARY WATSON, " Hospital Notice. A WORD TO LITTLE GIRLS.—Who is Application for the admission of Patients to lovely? It is that little girl who drops the Rochester City Hospital, may be made at sweet words, kind remarks, and pleasant the Hospital, West Avenue, between Prospect smiles, as she passes along—who has a and Reynolds Streets, or to any of the attend- ing Physicians, viz: Dr. H. W. Dean, 33 North kind word of sympathy for every girl oi Fitzhugh Street; Dr. W. S. Ely, 67 South Fitz- boy she meets in trouble, and a kind hand hugh Street; Dr. D. Little, 82 Plymouth Avenue; to help her companions out of difficulty— Dr. H. F. Montgomery, 7 Smith's Block; Dr. H. who never scowls, never contends, never H. Langworthy, 79 State Street; Dr. J. F. Whit- beck, 93 £ State Street. teases her mates, nor seeks in any other way to diminish, but always to increase their happiness. Would it not please you to pick up a string of pearls, drops of gold, diamonds and ptecidus stones, as you pass AUBURN, Jan. 25th, 1872. along the streets'( But these are the true Bear Mrs. P. : pearls and precious stones, which can never I send you my subscription to " Hospi- tal Review," from July, 1870 to July, 1872. be lost. Take the hand of the friendless. Will you please send the paper hereafter to Mrs. Smile on the sad and dejected. Sympa- 8. P., Superintendent of Home of the Friendless? thize with those in trouble. Strive every- I think it will be highly appreciated at the where to diffuse around you sunshine and " Home"—to which we have lately added an In- firmary. The " Review" is au excellent paper, and very ably edited. MRS. M. If you do this, you will be sure to be Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection no live Hospital Meview. loved. Dr. Doddridge one day asked his little girl why it was that everybody loved XKIoore & Cole, her. "1 know not," she replied, "unless Are fully established in their it be that I love everybody." This is the true secret of being loved. " He that hath NEW STORE, friends," says Solomon, " must show him- self friendly." Love begets love. If you In POWERS' FIRE-PROOF COMMERCIAL love others, they cannot help loving you 'BLOCK, So, then, do not put on a scowl, and fret- fully complain that nobody loves you, or No. 72 Buffalo Street, that such or such a one does not like you. If nobody loves you, it is your own fault. EOCHESTBB, 3ST IT. Eitherjvou do not make yourself lovely by a sweet, winuing temper, and kind, win- ning ways, or you do not love those of We have the most central location and the finest Grocery Store in Rochester: plenty of room, whom you complain.—Anecdotes of Girls. pleuty of goods, and invite every body to come and see us. Since January 1st, there has been a A boy whose principles were correctly reduction in the prices of established, was pressed by others to take some pears, as nobody was there to see. TEAS AND COFFEES, " Yes, there was," said he ; "I was there to see myself; and I don't intend ever to on account of a lower tariff on these articles; and see myself do a dishonest thing." we are now prepared to give our customers betu-r bargains than ever. We have everything that be- lougs to a first-class Grocery trade—goods all new and fresh, and prices invariably as low as any House in the city. REMEMBER THE NUMBRR,

RATES OF ADVERTISING. 72 TTFFALO S TREET, Pr. Sq., 1 insertion $1 00 Quaitci ( olumn, $10 Ofi Three Months, 2 00 One Thini Column,.. 12 Oil h , 8 00 Half'Column, 1 Year, 15 00 SixMonths, 8 00 One Column, 1 Year, 26 00 POWERS' BLOCK, One Year, 5 00 A Column contains ei^ht Squares. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Black Silks! April, '70. AN be bought from our Stock at L.OW L. C. SPENCER & Co. I*rice§. We believe our customers get aC very much, better Silk for the money than other Souses sell. Oyster & Fruit Packers, Our aim is to give the very best article that the market affords. In short, to buy the Goods Nos. 325, 327 & 329 Alice Anna St. low for Cash, with every advantage afforded by capital, experience and a knowledge of the wants BALTIMORE, MD. ot the trade as well as the best sources ot supply. We mean to go to the bottom in buying Goods, Office, 106 State St., Rochester, N.Y. and in that direction make our profit, rather than December, 1869. make all out of our customers. Ladies, buying Black Silks of us, can rely up- on gettiug a lull equivaleut for their money. feb. 'vi. A. S. MANN & Co. WETMORE, REESE & CO, ATSTHAMILTON&CO. Druggists & Apothecaries Hardware & Cutlery, 66 BUFFALO STREET, Powers' Block, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 21 & 23 J3UFFAL0 STEEET. SOLE A(JENTS POU THB Dealers In Fancy & Toilet Goods, AND PURE WINES & LIQUORS. Wakefield's Earth Gteek Particular attention given to Physicians' Prescription• dec'71 CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. December, 1869. Central Library of Rochester'] and hf- Monroe Countyll('VU-U\ · Historic Serials Collection111

ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SrOORSSORS TO fi] A. BLAi'W.) M. F.REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established in 1S42,) Who esale & Retail Dealers in DKUGS & MEDICINES. Manufacturers. Ira potters and Dealers In Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, Artists1 and Painters1 Materials, PURE WINES & LIQUORS, 8A.SH, DOORS, BLINDS AND MOULDING^ 81 State Street, (West side.) WINDOW * PLATS GLASS, ROCHESTER, N.T. Nos. 5 A 7 Buffalo St, ROCHESTEB, N.T Particular attention given to Physicians' Prescriptions. Nov. 1867. ly Nov. 1867. ly M. V. BEEMER, THE .OLD AND RESPONSIBLE 1 r>. LEARY'S Men's Furnishing Goods, STEAM 33 Buffalo & 3 Exchange Streets, DYEING & CLEANSING Masonic Block, ROCHESTER, NY. j ESTABLISHMENT, , Two Hundred Yards North of the New York Central Nov. 1867. SHIBTB MADE TO ORDER. LJ ' Railroad Depot. 1 JOHN SCHLEIER^ ON MILL ST., OOENEE OF PLATT ST., ( (BEOWN'S RACE,) DEALER IN i Rochester, N.T. The reputation of this Dye House since 182S has indne- FRESH AND SALT MEATS, ed others to counterfeit onr signs, checks, business cards, ami ev»n the cut of our building, to mislead and humbug LARD, HAMS, &u. &c. the public. XWSO CONNECTION WITH ANT SIMILAR ES- No. 142 Main St., Rochester. TABLISHMENT. Jan. 15, 1867. I have NO AGENTS in the oonntry. You can do your business directly with me, at the same expense as throuub Wi Agent. Crape, Brocha, Cashmere and Plaid SHAWLS, and all J. B. SWEETING, bright colored Silks and Merinoes, cleansed without tn- jnry to the colors. Also, LADIES' AKD GENTLEMEN'S WOOLEN GABMENTa 84. State Street, Cleansed or colored without Kipping, and pressed nicely Also FEATHEKS and KV> GLOVES cleansed or

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ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

"I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME.1

VOL. VIIL ROCHESTER, N. Y., MARCH, 1872. No. 8.

THE HO.SPITAL REVIEW, 'Tis well; oh yes, 'tis well! 18 ISSUED EVERY MONTH, BT Each feature tells of sweet repose; And so the loving eyes I close; THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE: A smile bespeaks a work well done, Mrs. MALTBT STBONG, Mrs. Wtt H. PEBKINd, " N. T. EOCHE8TEB, " Dr. MATHEWS. A prize now gained, a victory won— TEBMS— City, in Advance, inclnding Postage, 62 ots. And then, at rest; By Mail, " «_^.. .7?...... T! 60 " Letters or Communications for publication, to be For the Hospital Beview. : addressed to "The Hospital Review," No. 29 Plymouth Avenue. An Excursion in California. Subscriptions for The Review, and all letters containing money,' to be sent to the Treasurer, Soon after my arrival, to my surprise, I Mrs. Win. H. Perkins, 48 Spring Street. was invited to preach to the prisoners in Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are requested to be sent to Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS, Cor- the State prison at St. Que'ntin, on Thanks- responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. giving Day. To be permitted to preach Wm. S. Falls, Book &. Job Printer, to the prisoners, I regarded a privilege, 9 Elwood Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. as I wanted to do them good and to have some fruits among them as well as among At Rest- those who were not bound. But it seem- BY ANNA CLEAVES. ed almost absurd to invite convicts to ob- serve a day of thanksgiving, I thought, Dear hands, dear patient hands! That all life's tasks performed so well; "what can I say to them?" They have "What hours of toil each joint could tell; much cause for gratitude. Some of them, Yes, yes, God knows they didftheir best, if not all, should be thankful thatthev are Even to the last; then peaceful rest— in prison, and are thus separated from the Dear patient hands! vicious companions and temptations which Poor feet, poor weary feet 1 had caused their ruin, and that they were Whose pilgrimage on earth is o'er; now compelled to practice sobriety and How glad to reach that other shore; industry, and were brought under religious For dark and rugged here thy way, instruction, but probably they do not From life's Bad morn till close of day Poor weary feet! think so, and it will not do for me to tell them that I think so. Dear heart, dear silent heart What can I say to them appropriate to O'erburdened with thy weight of woe, The which the world could never know; the day, for it must be a Thanksgiving Hushed is thy every stifled sigh, Sermon. As prisoners, I cannot expect Each untold wish, each bitter cry- them to sympathize much with the freedom Dear silent heart I peace and prosperity of the country, to Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 114 7 he Hospital Heview.

which many of them are aliens, and the setting sun, on the vast ocean towards X laws of which have shut them up in a pan and China. There come ships an prison. steamers from what was the orient, but i After a little delay, I accepted the invi- now the Occident. The world move tation, hoping that the Lord would help around. me to say something to them, both appro- The course of our vessel was around thi priate and useful. head of Angel Island on which is a mili The prison is in St. Quentin, which is a tary establishment. Numerous gulls an< very small village, situated on a point of wild ducks flew about us, and porpoise land, at the foot of treeless, but not bar- sported in the water. In the distanci ren hills, on the western shore of the bay Red Ro*vk lifts up its'huge ill-shapen head of California, twelve miles, across the wa- high above the sea, warning every craft t( ter from San Francisco. At 9.30 A. M., I keep its proper course. Beyond it, mile! took the steamer Contra Costa. The sun away is seen the mouth df theySacramentc was bright, and the rugged outline of the river, and steamboats and"*vessels tell ol hills which bound this magnificent bay on commerce along the Bay and its shore, every side, was distinctly seen against the St. Quentin, now is seen on the point, jut- sky. Nearly all of them are perfectly des- ting out into the Bay, and sheltered by titude of trees, and were covered with dried lofty hills. On the left, Mt. Tamitipais, grass or wild oats, which six months of 2600 feet high, is a grand object, not only drought had perfectly killed, as well as from its height and its corrngated sides, but preserved their seed to vegetate after the also from its seemingly truncated top, and rains. The hills and the numerous vales, that it is seen even from its base. It is an at a distance, .wear a soft brown color — object which artists love to depict. above them all, far off stood Mt. Diablo, Beyond St. Quentin we saw San Raphael with its gigantic head covered with snow across a bay, with its white houses and and glistening in the sun beams. Behind churches at the foot of the hills. It was us was San Francisco, gay with national an old Spanish mission, and is now a favor- flags on this holiday, seated on the pro- ite resort and residence. At the landings montory of lofty sand hills, or lying at carriage met me, in which I was taken their foot. On the right was the lofty to the prison. The buildings are plain and island, called by the Spaniards Yerba Bu- not worthy of special notice. Near the ena, and by moderns, Goat Island, on entrance, on the side hill, are guards and which is a military establishment. The cannon which command the prison. In island commands the bay and belongs to this building'are nine hundred men, who the United States; beyond it, stretching are condemned for every crime, excepting along the shore are seen Brooklyn and the that of wilful murder, and some of them flourishing city of Oakland, where is the have even taken human life. These pris- Statfe University. On the left of us was oners are from nearly every country in the the Island of Alcatras, covered with forti- world, and are of every shade of color. fications. Three miles beyond, is the fa- On the walls of the chapel, the sentence mous Golden Gate, being the entrance " Thou God seest me," is presented in from the Pacific, and is one mile wide. eight different languages. On each side of the Gate, the bold emi- To my surprise, I found the prisoners in nences are crowned with fortifications, the yard, holding free intercourse with which forbid the entrance of inimical ves- each other, and in-groups either according1 sels. We looked through this Golden Gate, to inclination or nationality. Some ofa which is often gilded by the rays of the them wore the prison garb, but many their Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Review. 115

osual dress. They soon filled the chapel. The text, was the first five verses of the The attendance was voluntary. There had 103d psalm, beginning with "Bless the been a previous meeting which had been Lord,O my soul," and I endeavored to show ably addressed by one of their own num- them the benevolent character of God, and ber. On the pulpit, was a bouquet, made reasons, as stated by the Psalmist, why from flowers gathered in the garden of they should love, obey and praise Him, es- the prison ; Roses, Carnations, Mignionette, pecially because there is with him forgive- Dallas, &c, were blooming there. Before ness of sins through Jesus Christy for all the pulpit was a melodeon, and one who believe in Him. At the close of the side of the chapel was nearly filled by a service, two of the prisoners gave me small library, containing about 3000 volumes boquets, and one of them, as I shook for the prisoners, and many of the books hands with him, and gave him some ad- showed much use. The music was by the vice pressed my hand to his lips. prison choir, The prisoners returned to the yard, and I had never preached in a prison, and were soon socially engaged, until they felt strangely as I looked into the faces of were called to the ample Thanksgiving so many who had been familiar with all dinner which had been sent to them by kinds of gross crimes; some were in early benevolent persons. I soon returned by manhood, others had grown old in guilt. I the boat across this beautiful bay, having longed to do them good and that they the islands and the city, in full view. should receive the mercy of God and not The site of the city, originally consisted be sentenced by Him, as they had by man. of steep and lofty sand hills, and a bed of I reverenced them as immortal beings, and low land, at their base. Some of these as those for whom Christ died. I endeavor- hills have been cut through for streets, ed to address them with respect. I could leaving great banks on each side, whilst not call them brethren, but I could call some of the smaller ones have been al- them men, I knew that they need not be most entirely removed, the earth has been excluded from heaven, for Christ came to used to fill up the Bay and thus a large " open the prison doors to them that are part of the business portion of the city bound, and to proclaim liberty to the cap- has been formed. Several long and paral- tive." I prayed earnestly that these souls lel streets have thus been gained to the might be won to Christ. city. The steep and lofty hills are crown- The scene was most impressive. Here ed with dwellings and their irregular out- were hundreds of criminal men, with lines depicted sharply on the western sky, officers and guards, looking intently on the look like irregular and very extensive for- speaker. Although many of them could tifications. not understand English,, and many were The day is past. The word is spoken. grossly ignorant and debased, they seemed May it be a " Savor of life unto life—not to feel that the gospel meant them, and of death unto death." that it related to important matters. In- G. S. BOARDMAN. dians, Mexicans, Spaniards, Chinese, Is- San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 26, 18*72. landers, Americans, Europeans and Afri- cans, looked and listened, as though they Time never passes so slowly and tedi- felt at least " the law in their hands, ac- ously as to the idle and listless. The best cure for dullness is to keep busy. cusing or else excusing them." The com- pany was like that which shall be gathered at the great day, " from every tribe, aqd A man or woman never lost anything tongue and people." ; by being truly polite. : Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 116 2 he Hospital Review.

For the Hospital Review. "Window Gardening. Faith Exemplified. The following selection on the subject of The following verses were written by a lady in house plants and window gardening, has New England, the mother of the child, whose been given us for publication. It will be name is unknown to us: interesting and suggestive to our readers: The curtains across the light Made darkness in the room, " I have a broad sunny window seat And in our vatching eyes and hearts, filled with plants in my bed room, and also Fear wrought an answering gloom. a table in the dining room. Begonias, sal- vias, heliotrope, Chinese primrose, are in Grief wrung unheard, from lips we loved, bloom, and we have lately had morning The moanings of distress, glories, from seed sown in October; there And vainly strove to stifle pain, are also geraniums, golden and other colens,. "With helpless tenderness. lycopodium, moss, ferns, oxalis, cactus, fuchsias, etc. In each window hangs a We scarcely marked the three years' boy, rustic basket filled with German ivy, two "Who stood beside the bed, kinds of trajecantbus, ferns, money wort, From whose wet cheeks and quivering lips, stone crop, colens, begonia, lobelia, striped The frightened dimples fled, grass and mosses. These are a ' happy family,' and thriving in rooms warmed by Till all at once, with eager hope, furnace heat, and lighted by gas at flight. A thrill in every word, " My plants are watered every morning, Our darling cried, " I guess I'll speak and oftener if the earth is dry, with weak About it to the Lord!" soapsuds, tepid. Once a week a teaspoon- He sank upon his bended knees, ful of ammonia is added, and every few And clasped his hands in prayer; days they are showered with pure water, While like a glory from his brow, by means of a brush, this keeps them fresh Streamed back his golden hair. and green. " At night I remove a few of the more " 0 Lord I " he cried. '' dear Grandma's sick, tender plants from the window seat, and We don't know what to do; after drawing down the shade, I place a If I could only make her well, large newspaper between it and the plants;, I'm sure I would—won't you ? " this keeps out the cold effectually. In the dining room the plants are in a bay win- He rose—o'er all his childish face, dow, on a table with castors, and this is A subtle radiance shone, rolled back from the window at night. As one who on the mount of faith, " Roses and verbenas I do not keep in 1 Had talked with God alone. the house, partly because the rooms are too warm, and the plants become covered We gazed each in the- others' eyes, with green lice ; a rose-bud in that condi- We almost held our breath tion is anything but attractive. I prefer to Before this fearless confidence, leave the roses in garden beds, well cov- Which shamed our tardy faith. ered with ashes and leaves, and the next But when our yearning glances caught summer they grow vigorously, and flower The sufferer's face again, profusely. Verbenas do not bloom in win- A look of growing ease and rest, ter, and in the Spring can be bought at • Keplaced the lines of pain. one dollar a dozen, or less. Any of the florists send plants now by mail, postage Quick from hiB trusting prayer he raised, free, and carefully put up in moss. I have The answer to discern; received some in that way from a dis- The child climbed up to reach her lips, tance. Which kissed him in return. 411 have lately found a way to destroy the green lice on plants, and have tried it " Grandma 1" the ringing accents struck, with success. It is to fold up a little tobac- A new triumphant chord, co in a wisp of newspaper, light it and "I kn9w you would be better soon, blow out the flame, and pass it under the Because I asked the Lord." branches ; the smoke soon causes the lice? Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection lh% Htfwpital Mevimv.

to drop of, and cleans the plants without A tide with never, a shore in night injuring them, Setting steadily on to the night, " A late article .in a weekly paper has given me an idea which, if carried out, will The fisher droppeth his net in the stream, beautify the windows. It is to place brac- And a hundred streams are the same as one ; kets at each side, and on them pretty And the maiden dreameth her love-lit dream, oolyored flower pots, or rustic baskets, and And what is it all, when all is done ? in each an English ivy, trained up to meet The net of the fisher the burden breaks, , over the windows; they will be very grace- And alway the dreaming the dreamer wakes. ful and a constant pleasure. In the summer they will be better for out door sun and rain, but that is not necessary. . Itoe C. T. L.

Nature's Duality ROCHESTER, N. Y., MARC9, 1872. Whoever lives, lives not alone— But by a procreative will, Special Notice to Subscribers j Come kindred heart beats to its own Papers are forwarded until an explicit order is I And fills that void but one can fill. received by the Treasurer for their discontinue- The little songster of the wood ance, and until payment of all arrearages is made-7 Sings not alone, nor sings in vain; as required by law. , No names are entered on the subscription' But in the cheerless solitude : Awakes a sweet companion strain. books without the first payment in advance. -' Subscribers are particularly requested to note] And even in the sturdy tree the expiration of their subscriptions, and to for- $ That has the storms of time defied, ward what is due for the ensuing year, without;i There" is a chord of sympathy further reminder. Awakened by its forest bride. The streamlets to -the river flow, Visit to the Hospital. ^ And rivers onward to the sea, We missed our usual and congenial; The dashing waves Jeap to and fro, companion on our this month's visit, and Embrace and kiss in ecstacy. the walk seemed longer in consequence; And thus by Nature's law assigned, but remembering the good friend we had Whatever is, is not alone; in the wife of our new Superintendent, we Like flows to like, mind blends with mind, walked on. ;j And kindred spirits are as one. We. called first on .Major and Mrs. B. We could not live, and live alone, and found the room they occupy, so JJbpr-y It matters not what we might will. oughly renovated, we could scarcely /recog- That heart congenial to our own Must fill the void, but one can filL nize i£. The walk have fyeflpnewl y tinted, C. B. C. tl^e floor newly carpeted, and with her Vanity. pretty furnit;ur6, ip^cfbarea, and ornaments, gave it an exceedingly attractive .appear- ; The son comes up and ihegnn goes down, ^"\^ ance. And day and jpight are (bg same as one; For sanitary reafiitrtia, ri»itoj^ were not The year grows green and the year grows brown allowed ID tbe female wards, and we only And what is it all, wtar alVis done? visited tjie two male wards. Iji the lawer^ Ottkis of sombre or «hiniag aand, into and out of the'hand. oo^ we found two men playing 4ominoev ,, some rea^iti^, arid others talkirrg with And men go down in ships *o the «ea4 'v And a hundred ships are-the same aa one; ^ And backward and forward blowi the breezy of soft* kind, which be explained to*he And what if it all,' when *H, it 4»nf L U ^M pnponntenaenii wfio ^MJ^.^...-, fc Ma Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 118 Hie Hospital Review.

B. seemed grateful for some money we Wanted. had for him towards the purchase of his Presuming upon the fact, that no one will wheel-chair; he has ouly a third of the know of our wants, without we give them money needed, but is hopeful about re- expression, we would make known at this ceiving the rest. As he considers the ap- time the one most felt. proach of the summer months he imagines During the past months, some of our ad- how he will be able to wheel himself vertisements have been withdrawn, and around, and thereby enjoy the beautiful others cut down, marring the good appear- grounds. ance of pur paper, and making a difference, In the cross-ward we saw a young man in our receipts. These two results, incline who was injured in the riot at our jail some us to make a plea to the business firms of months ago. We find new faces each time, Rochester. We very much desire six new and miss others. advertisements of one square each, or a The upper ward had but few inmates. less number of more than one square- By special permission we went in to see We can accommodate a larger number, but Mr. Taylor who was so frightfully injured are particularly anxious to fill the three a few weeks ago in this city; we confess it pages as usual. was somewhat out of curiosity to see a The " Review" has a large circulation in man who has passed through such a fearful the country towns about here, whose peo- accident. Both of his legs have been am- ple come to the city to trade, and in this- putated at the knee; his strong constitu- way they are made acquainted with the tion, and equally strong will, greatly aid the best places for their purchases, which is means used for his recovery. We are glad clearly an advantage to the parties adver- to know that the fund being raised for him- tising. We shall be glad to receive a self and family is increasing. response as early as possible. Mr. Gordon McCracken, who has been for four years an inmate of the Hospital, Exchanges. died since our last visit. We have not We are pleased to receive each month lately seen much of him, as it seemed such among our exchanges, " Wood's House- a wearisome effort for him to talk. The hold Magazine," devoted to promoting Rev. Mr. Raikes, of the " Church of the "Knowledge, Virtue and Temperance." It Good Shepherd," attended the funeral, is full of interesting reading matter for the and has been very often at his bedside dur- family, and the price is so moderate as to ing his illness. make it within the reach of all. The Masons had charge of the funeral, The "American Rural Home," publish- and performed their rites at the grave \ the ed in this city, which comes to us every Firemen of which department he was a week, is a paper that will readily recom- member, also followed his remains to their mend itself to any one seeing it. It has last resting place. much in it which renders it valuable to farmers, and has several pages devoted to Hospital Notice. excellent reading on other matters. Application for the admission of Patients to the Rochester City Hospital, may be made at Agents. the Hospital, West Avenue, between Prospect The following Ladies have kindly consented to and Reynolds Streets, or to any of the attend- act as agents for the Hospital Review—will receive ing Physicians, viz: Dr. H: W. Dean, 33 North subscriptions and solicit new names: Fitzhugh Street; Dr. W. S. Ely, 67 South Fitz- Mrs. S. B. FOWLER, Livonia. hugh Street; Dr. D. Little, 82 Plymouth Avenue; Miss BLTA SPENCER, Niagara Falls. Dr. H. F. Montgomery, 7 Smith's Block; Dr. H. Miss MINNIE MONTGOMERY, Rochester.. H. Langworthy, 79 State Street; Dr. J. F. Whit- Miss FLORIE MONTGOMERY, " beck, 93f State Street. Miss MARY WATSON, " Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital \Review. 119

News from our Editress. seat, and while they were caring for me, came the report that the two forward cars The many good wishes for the safe ar- were entirely smashed. This aroused me rival of Mrs. Arner, in San Francisco, have at once—the realization of the suffering been realized. On Monday, February 19th, there must be around us. 1 insisted upon her father received a telegram, stating that the gentlemen all leaving us at once, and she had just arrived, was well, and in good they promised to let me know if in any spirits. Her journey was a long one, (she way I could be of service, while they having been thirty-one days on the road armed themselves with everything they between Chicago and San Francisco,) with harl with them which could be of any use many incidents and one quite serious ac- to the suffering, and went out to the scene cident, accounts of which we copy below ' of destruction. from her letters to her family. We shall " In the meantime, the poor suffering hope for some direct communication from ones came pouring into our car with white, her, in time for our next paper. panic-stricken faces, bruised and bleeding. These letters are dated Laramie Plains, I determined then I would not let my wild January 30th and 31st: idle terror or nervousness overcome me " Well, thank God, we are alive and un- and unfit me for being of sorqe service, hurt, but there has been a terrible accident. when so much help was needed. I first Last evening about eight o'clock, we were did what I could for a poor German wo- sitting together in our car, all particularly man, who could not speak a word of Eng- merry ; the gentlemen in high spirits over lish, whose face was terribly bruised and the fact that we were at last started. We who was more terrified than hurt. I gave got our own supper in the car, over which her my camphor and soothed her,"and then we had a good deal of fun. Louise and I I went to a little German boy, who also had finished our dishes and housekeeping could not speak English. He had been duties, and I had just commenced a game sick all day, and had a heavy gash in his of Bezique with Mr. W., from Japan, when forehead. I washed away the blood and there came a crash. I did not think it bound up his forehead as well as I could, was serious at first, but it was followed by until the surgeon could see him, and then, a second and a third, which was awful. as he seemed chilly, we gave him some The sound and the scene I can never de- whiskey, fixed him a bed, and covered him scribe, nor all the awfulness of that mo- up with blankets. The Surgeon came af. ment. There was a general rush to the ter a little, and then I helped him some; door, of white, terrified faces—everything I got him some scissors, pins, my sponge, seemed falling and crushing. some towels and a roll of soft linen. It " One of our party came directly to my was such a relief to me that I could do support, but I implored him not to think of anything and think of anything. me, only to try and save Louise ; another, " Our car was badly broken in at one I found, already had her in his arms. The end, as it is said that three engines ran in- clearest, strongest memory of the moment, to the train. It smashed the two first cars, I have, is of Louise, and of a despairing but the strength was a little spent before it prayer that in some way they would try to reached our car, and being a Pullman, it take her out and save her. But «in anoth- was stronger than the others. I have er moment all was still again, and the con- much more to tell you, but must mail this ductor came np and said, that we were ' now, as we are to leave very soon." safe, that the worst was over. The gentle- | Again, January 31st, she writes: ; men of oar party then carried me to a. i " Here we are, fast in the snow again,: Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 120 2 he Hospital Review.

and the storm raging; }he workmen have " Our • Club' behaved like men and struck, tired of working day and'night likg gentlemen through the accident. We are almost out of water, so that we are They thought there was no hope for us melting snow for our own purposes. and that our fate was inevitable,v but they " Our accident occurred eight miles the did not forget us. In making the trans- other side of Laramie; we were so badly fer we were obliged to do, they provided crippled, we could not go on, but were al for Louise and me before they did for transferred to a train just ahead of us. themselves, and gave us the best berth to We had to move our things that night, be had. We have still managed to keep and walk through the snow, so deep t together, although we are not near as we were in some danger of going in up to pleasantly situated as before. The car is our necks." old and dirty, and not as nice., We have " We are very much crowded; we have lost, too, our conductor, who was so in- provisions enough and that which is very dulgent to us. He had to go back to nice, but our beautiful housekeeping stores, Omaha with his shattered train, or with laid in at Cheyenne, were a good deal what was left of it. Our gentlemen gave crushed by the collision, and then we have him ten dollars, and the porter ten, at no room to get up things nicely as be- parting. * * * i * fore." " I sent you a telegram yesterday, fear- " After we had been in our berth a while, ing that you might hear of the accident anticipating how very nervous I must be, and worry about us. The snow-plow was feeling, after the sad seenes of the night, the only thing that saved us. It was in Mr. C. came to tell us that we need have front of the engine, and so, instead of no more fears, that the wounded could not bursting right through, as it otherwise be moved that night to the Hospital, and would, it turned the two cars over and just that we were to lay over in Laramie all smashed into ours; the cars are a perfect night. We were certainly very near death, wreck, and to look at them it seems a mir- nothing but a snow-plow and a Pullman car acle how any could have escaped. Only saved us. Every face was solemn yester- twenty were much hurt, and of these, none day morning; and every inconvenience fatally ; no one was killed. Our poor and discomfort we have iad since, we all news-boy had to have his foot amputated take lightly, thinking how much worse it yesterday morning, and the two most seri- might have been. * * * * ously hurt, were a man who had his ribs " It looks very discouraging to-day,; broken, and one who had his back injured. about our getting through very soon — a But it was an awful night, made more so severe storm is raging—the workmen have from the fact that most of those injured left, and there are miles of snow ahead." were poor emigrants, who had been on the road twelve days, and who had already "The porter says we are about out of suffered a good deal. water, and almost out of coal, which is still worse, but I do not fear, I do not think The road furnishes food enough—soine we will suffer; someway will surely be pro- one goes through the car every day with vided. crackers, cheese, dried beef, sardines and sometimes oysters, bat there is such a "P. S.—Our " Club," and the gentlemen dearth of water, it is difficult with all our from the different trains, went out shovel- conveniences even to get a cup of tea or ing yesterday, and they are at it to-dajj coffee, and for these . emigrants still metre They work like old soldiers." SO. * * * , * * !,' * "T. C. A." Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection Hie Hospital jneview.

The Bochester Female Charitable Society Annual Eeport of the Bochester Oity Hospital, FOE THE TEAE ENDING, FEB. 1, 18T2. The fiftieth anniversary of this society, was celebrated by services at the Brick LADIES :—In presenting the Eighth An- Church, on Sunday evening, Feb. 25th, nual Report of the " Rochester City Hos- Rev. Mr. Bartlett and Rev. Dr. Shaw of- pital," we look back to the day of com- ficiating. paratively small things, and find the center After a prayer by Mr. Bartlett, and the of the present building, was then the en- usual opening services, Dr. Shaw delivered tire Hospital. an-eloquent sermon appealing to the char- January 28, 1864, the building was itable sentiments of all who heard him, to opened for the inspection of the public, aid by substantial contributions, this noble and the first patient was admitted. Febru- charity. His long ministry of over thirty ary 1st only eight years, and what changes years in this city, had enabled him to be- have been wrought! We need not say come well acquainted with the work per- how tastefully, how comfortably, each room formed by the devoted band of generous and ward was made ready for its occu- women, who from year to year have been pants. Though sorrow and bloodshed the workers in this society; how they were abroad in our land, and the sick and sought out the deserving ones of the sick wounded from our own city, were pining poor, in all quarters of the growing city, in hospitals far away, calling for aid — jegardless of sect or condition, and aided our ladies faltered not, and our citizens them as much as it was in the power of came to the rescue, giving largely from the society to do; how they especially their means, for our Institution. sought out those so sensitively organized In May following, arrangements were that they would rather suffer unheard, made to receive those soldiers who could than make known their miserable condition. be transferred, and every available space In short, how they followed the example from attic to cellar, was in demand. In of Jesus and went about seeking and do- June, the first band arrived. ing good. The organization of the society, its day "To-day the regiment comes home, That left us once, with beat of drum, of small beginnings, its growth, its paren- With waving flags, and loud hurrahs, tage of all the other charities that grace Our blue coat boys went out to war. our city, the complete system of district visiting which it inaugurated, &c. &c, Now they return, but not as then, Shoulder to shoulder, a thousand men; were so well described, that we feel certain Empty is many a place then filled, if the whole city could have heard it, the And the loud hurrah, by a sigh is stilled. society would not lack the necessary fnnds for which they now appeal. 0! some were dreadfully wounded, And never might walk or stand; The congregation, which was compara- Some were giving their life for their country, tively small, owing to the blustering weath- And some a foot, or a hand. er, testified to the power of the speaker's Some were wasting away in fever, words, and their sympathy with the associa- Some, wearing out days of pain ; tion, by subscribing at the close of the And some who were blinded in battle, sermon the sum of $117.00. And never should see again." Brought in on litters, hobbling on their He who thinks he can do without crutches, minus a leg, an arm, bandaged others, is mistaken ; he who thinks others can not do without him, is still more mis- their heads, worn with service, and starved taken. in prisons, they came to us for care. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 122 2 he Hospital Beview.

In the hall, we spread our tables—in the hall the voice of praise and prayer went up to God, with thanksgiving for our bless-, ings. Our citizens saw our need, and CAMERON MILLS, Feb. 18, 1872. MRS. P. hearts and minds were busy in planning Dear Madam—Please excuse the delay for enlargement, and ere a year had pass- in sending you the money for my " Review." Enclosed, please find $2,00—$1,50 your due and ed, a wing was ready, with seventy beds, 50 cents for the coming year's subscription. I for the reception of more, and to make like your paper very much, and am going to try to get up a club. comfortable the present patients. Respectfully yours, M. M. G. The First Annual report, recorded the number of patients for the year, 119—the OCONOMOWOC, Wis., Jan.31, 1372. number of soldiers, 283. MRS. P. Tours of the 24th inst., is before me. Feeling the need of some way of mak- I gladly renew my subscription to the " Review." ing known our wants and our work, the The delay in doing so has been unintentional, for I like the paper very much, so much so, that I ladies wisely decided to issue a monthly would like some one else to enjoy it with mej paper; and the firs?number of the " Hos- therefore I enclose one dollar—part for my own subscription, and the rest for a copy io be sent to pital Review" was presented to the par a friend. Tours, M. T. trons of this institution in August, 1864— which has ever since borne its adings and garnered its fruits. The want of more room, called loudly again for " another wing," (and to At the Rochester City Hospital, Feb. 1st, Mrs. quote from a letter published first in the Boyd, aged 24 years. At, the Rochester City Hospital, Feb. 18th, Daily Democrat, in February, 1865,) not Gordon McCracken, aged 48 years. the wing of a chicken, not the wing of a At the Rochester City Hospital, February 24th Lizzie Crowley, aged 28 years. penguin, not the wing of an army, the wings of the morning, or the wings of the Subscriptions to the Review- wind, but a wing that is not, but must be, Miss Eunice Howell, Tork—By Miss M. and that soon—another wing to the City Root $ 1 00 Hospital. Miss Almira C. Porter, 50 cents; J. W. Goss 50 cts.—By Belden Day 1 00 To-day, we record that wing completed, Mrs. Terand Steadman, 50 cts:; Mrs. Ho- nearly furnished, and nearly filled. To mer Taylor, 50 cts.; Warren's Corners —By Mrs. T. Steadman 1 00 God be the praise for every gift; for every Mrs. J. Talman, Geneva—By Miss Mont- heart touched with the pains, the sorrows, gomery •'. 50 Mrs. Geo. Honn, $2,00, Mrs. W. Brown, the wants of our fellow beings. $1,00; Mrs. Isaac Budlong, all of Scotts- Our thanks are due to all who have la- ville—By Mrs. C. M. Shadbolt 4 00 bored so assiduously for this great work. Mrs. S. O. Smith—By Mrs. Strong 75 Miss Mackay, Cambridge, 50 ceuts; Mrs. To our Physicians, to our Superintendent Crittenden, 50 cents—By Miss Hewes.. 1 00 for. his energy > his work speaks more po- Mrs. H. N. Griffith, 50 cents; Mrs. Slo- tently than pen ; to our Matron, who of all cum, 50 cents; Mrs. A. Augustus Por- ter, $1.00; Mrs. J. T. Spencer, 50 cts.; workers, has been most faithful. Miss Jennie Porter, 50 cents; Mrs. W. We welcome to-day our new Superin- F. Evans, 50 cents; Mrs,. Grant, 50 cts; Mrs. E. M. Clarke, 50 cents; Mrs. Hen- tendent. May he have grace to discharge ry Ware, 50 cents: Mrs. Dr. Ware, 50 his duties to the satisfaction of all. cents; Mrs. D. C. Canfield, 50 cents; The number of patients for the year Mrs. R. H. Jackson, 50 cents; Mrs. ending, February 1, 1872, 347 Mumford, 50 cents; Miss Lottie Town- send, 50 cents; Mrs. L. C. Graves, 50c; Whole number since its opening, .. 2674 Mrs. M. Davy, 50 cts.; Mrs. Dr. DeLa- Number now remaining, 85 no, 50 cents; Mrs. Mark Wells, 50 cts. • C. E. MATHEWS, Miss. E. Athearn, 50 cents; all of Niag- Cor. Secreta/ry. ra Falls—By Miss Ella Spencer 10 00 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Ho&pital Review. 12a

Miss Mary. Teasdale, Oconomowoc, Wia., PUBLISHING COMMITTEE OF THE HOSPITAL 50 cents; Miss Ella Teasdale, Mineral Point, Wis., 50 cents; Miss Mather, So- REVIEW : du8, $1,00; Mrs. Rob't Johnson, $1,00; LADIES : J. H. Weddle, Newburgh, $2 00 ; Mrs. The Managers of the Rochester Orphan C. S. Baker. $1,25; Mrs. L. Couch, W. Macedon, $1.00; John Anderson, Og- Asylum, return sincere thanks for the kind- den, $1,00; Miss C.VanNortwick, Flag- ness which places the columns of your pa- town, $1,00; Mrs. Erastus Cash, South Byron,<>0 cents; Mrs. Henry Lampert, per at their disposal, for the publication of $1,25; Eeuneth Ailing, 50 cents; Mrs. the list of Cash Donations, recieved at Alick McVean, 75 cents ; James Bruce, 50 cents; Mrs. A. Mansfield.Taylorville, their late donation. By Order, $1,00; George H. Ely, Cleveland, $5,00; Charlie Lapham, Penn Yan, $1.00; Miss ELLEN F. LATTIMORE. Clara Adams, Adams Basin, $2.00 ; Miss ROCHESTER, Feb. 28, 1872. E. C. Hayes, 75 cents: Miss Franc E. Fletcher, LockporL, $2,50 ; Mrs. Charles C. Wells, Stratford, $1,00; Mrs. Gilman Hill, Waterbury, 50 cents; J. Brown, The Managers of the Kochester Orphan Asy- Fairport, $2,00; Walter Backus Brown, lum, gratefully ackowledge the following New York, 85 cents ; Miss Mary Goff, cash donations received at the Asylum Cameron Mills, $2.00; Mrs. G. W. Farn- ham, Pittsford, $L00; Mrs. H. N. Hem- Feb. 12th, 1872. . ingway, §1,00 ; Miss Abbie A. Marks, D. A. Watson,... •. $50 00 Lockport, $2,50; Henry E. Hoyt, Kala- Mrs. C. B. Woodworth, 25 00 mazo, $2.00; Mrs. Rapelje, $1,00 ; Miss Mrs. E. H. Hollister, 25 00 N. Dailey, West Avon, $2,00; Mrs. Cy- D. A. Woodbury, 25 00 rus Bently, Chicago, $2,00; Mrs. And'w. William N. Sage, 25 00 Rowley, Victor, 60 cents—By Mrs. W. Julius T. Andrews, 25 00 H. Perkins $43 45 Sidney B. Roby 25 00 James Vick, (pledged) 25 00 ADVERTISEMENTS. J. E. Pierpont 25 00 D. Leary, by Mrs. Mathews, .. .$10 00 Cash, 25 00 A. S. Hamilton & Co., by Miss Mathews,. 5 00 A. S. Mann 25 0O John T. Fox, 5 00 Mrs. Cheater Dewey, ' 20 00 Moore & Cole, ; 10 00 Henry Lampert, 20 00 Lane & Paine 5 00 Mr. and Mrs. Abelard Reynolds, 20 0O M. F. Reynolds & Co , 5 00 Charles C. Morse, .20 00 M. V. Beemer, 5 00 Mrs. Gilman Perkins, 11 00 Mechanic's Savings Bank, 15 00 Mrs. S. L. Brewster, 10 00 C. B. Wood worth & Son 5 00 Mrs. O. M.Benedict, 10 0O L. C. Spencer & Co 5 00* Mrs. James E. Booth 10 00 J. B. Sweeting, • 5 00 Mrs. 'J. Wilcox, 10 00 A. S. Mann, 15 00 Mrs. Elias Wollf, ..10 00 G. N. Storms, 10 00 Mrs. A. G. Bristol, 10 00 E. F. Hyde, 5 00 Mrs. Henry L. Churchill :. .10 0a John ScMeier, 5 00 Mrs. M. F. Reynolds, 10 00 Smith, PIrkins & Co 5 00 Mrs. I. H. Force, 10 00 McVean & Hastings, 5 00 Mrs. Joseph Curtis, 10 00 E. & A. Wayte, 5 00 Mrs. Maltby Strong, 10 00 Wetmore & Rees,e 5 00 Mrs. H. Austin Brewster, 10 00 By Mrs. Perkins 115 00 A. V. Smith, 10 0O J. B. Thomas 10 00 Donations to March 1st. R. M. Dalzell 10 00 Mrs. James Brackett—Five bowls of Jelly, a Jacob Howe & Son, 10 00 bundle of Clothing. Mrs. J. H. Martindale, 10 00 Mrs. Palmer—Two dishes of Jelly. Neheraiah Osburn 10 00 Mrs. Joseph Medbery—Ten bushels of Potatoes. Michael Filpn 10 00- Mrs. Geo. Ellwanger—One large basket of Grapes Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Churchill 10 00 a bundle of Liuen. Isaac Ashley, 10 00 Mrs. T. A. Newton—Delicacies. L. Farrar, 10 00 Mrs. A. Carter Wilder—Periodicals. N. B. Northrop, 10 00 Mrs. Williams—Second-hand Clothing. Samuel Goss, 10 00 Charles Chapin 10 00 Superintendent's Report. Jacob Anderson, 10 00 1872. Feb. 1st, No. Patients in Hospital, 73 E. M. Smith, 10 00 Received during month,.. 29—102 E. O. Sage :..10 00 Discharged,. .• 14 F. Gorton, 10 00 Died 3—17 G.W. Parsons,.- 10 00 Remaining Mar. 1st, 1872, 85 George R. Clarke 10 Ofr Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 124 The Hbspital Mevi&w.

Samuel Sloan, $ip 10 Mrs. J. W. Thomas, $ 2 0ft Howe & Rogers 10 00 A Friend, 2 00 D. Copeland, 10 00 Miss K. R. VanEvery, 2 00 Henry F. Smith, 10*00 Mrs. Angell,. •... t. 2 00 Dr. H. W. Dean, 10; 00 Mrs M. B. Anderson, 2 00 Mrs. L. A. Ward, 1Q 00 Mrs. W. C. Rowley 2 00 Mrs. H. Anstice, 10 00 Mrs. Romanta Hart, 2 pO Mrs. H. S. Potter, 10 60 Mrs. John T. Fox, ,. 2 00 Mrs. John H. Brewster 10 00 Mrs. Waugh 2 00 Mrs. Isaac Butts, 10 00 J. M. Bruce >.. .'. t. 2 00 Mrs. and Mrs. Theron Parsons 10 Op J. T. Carson, 2 00 Mr. George Ellwanger, 10 00 J. E. Hardenbrook 2 00 Mr Rosenblatt ' 7 00 E. N. Adams, 2 00 Mr. William Burke, 5 00 James Palmer, 2 00 Dr. S. M. Campbell, 5 00 Jaiues Sabey, 2 00 P. C. Viele 5 00 R. B. Ashley, 2 00 Daniel lies, 5 00 Mrs. Samuel Russell, 1 00 Prof. 3. A. Lattimore, 5 00 Mrs. E. P. Bigelow, 100 Mrs. E. T. Huntington, 5 00 Mrs. George Morse, ..' 1 00 Mrs. Eliza Loop, 5 00 Mrs. A. Joslyn 1 00 Mrs. William Richardson 5 00 Mrs. Henderson, . 1 06 Ashman Beebe, 5 00 Mrs. Moses King, 1 00 F. L, Durand, 6 00 Mrs. Dr. Fenn, 1 00 Mrs. C. M. Lee, . 5 00 Mrs. Roby, 1 00 Mrs. H. Pincow, '. 5 00 Master R. Farrar, 1 00 Mrs. M. Galusha, 5 00 A. J. Warner, 1 00 Mrs. Robert Johnson, 5 00 Mrs. J. O. Hall,. .• 1 00 Miss Christina Semple, 5 00 Mrs. M. W. Hurd 1 00 Mr. Hill, Detroit, 5 00 Mrs. J. T. Ellis, 1 00 J.W.Adams, 5 00 Mrs. Joel Pound, 1 00 Mrs. Robert Hunter,..; 5 00 Mrs. Hallowell, ] :00 Mrs. Capt. N. Scone, 5 00 Miss Carietta Dewey, 1 00 Mrs. Robert Archer. 5 00 Miss Farrar, 1 00 Mrs. Oren Sage, 5 00 Cash,.. 1 00 Mrs. E. Pancost, * .. 5 00 Mrs. L. L. Stone, 1 00 Miss Annie Pancost, '... 5 00 Mrs. Nichols,... 1 00 Mrs. George E. Mumford, 5 00 Mrs. E. M. Smith, 1 00 Mrs. E. D. Smith, 5 00 A Friend, ... I 00 Miss Alden,.... 5 00 George W. Maltby, 1 00 Mrs. S D. Porter, 5 00 J. M. Smith, 1 00 Newell Stone 5 00 A Friend > 1 00 John Mogridge, 5 00 Miss Mumford, 1 00 Dr. L. D. Walter 5 00 Miss Hollenbeck, 50 T. L. Johnson, 5 00 A Friend, 50v Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Howe, 5 00 Mr. Fox, 50 Mrs. William Ailing, b 00 Willie Carson, 50 D. McKay, 5 00 From the Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Society. A Friend, 5 00 Mrs. M. Greentree, "$10 00 L. S. Fulton, 5 00 Mrs. N. Britenstool, 3 00 Cash, 5 00 Mr. E. Solomon, 1 00 G. G. Clarkson, 5 00 J. A. Britensiool, 1 00 O. D. Grosvenor, 5 00 L. W. Moore, Jr 1 00 Mrs P. V. Crittenden 5 00 N. Stern, 1 00 Dr. Thomas Hamilton, 5 00 E. M. Moerrell, 1 00 Mrs. and Miss Nessell, 4 50 Mrs. Dr. L. Hechinger, , 1 00 Brastus Darrow, 4 00 Mrs. Joseph Beir l 00 Mrs. E. T. Smith, 3 00 Mrs. Abram Stern, 3 00 Mrs. George Archer 3 00 Mrs. N. Levi, 3 00 Mrs G. Hardenbrook, ' 3 00 Mrs. A. Mock, 2 00 W. B. Hanna, 3 00 Mr. Bronner, ,. l 00 T. C. Montgomery, 3 00 S. Stettheimer ^ ,, 6 00 Mrs. Martin Briggs, 3 00 Mrs. Koch, . 1 00 Mrs. William Carson, 3 00 Mrs. S. Meyer, 2 00 Mrs. Dr. Little, 2 50 Mrs. M. Cauffinan, i 00 Mrs. Electus Boardman, 2 00 Mrs. Baehman 5 00 Mrs. C. Holton, Batavia, 2 00 Mrs. Rjcard, i!. 1 1,; 50 ; "Robert Fenn,.... 2 00 Mrs. Lempert, 1 00 A Friend, 2 00 Mrs. Rogenfield , 2 00 Mrs. D. G. Weaver 2 00 Mrs. Savage, ,, 4 1 00 Mrs 0. D. Tracy, ,.. 2 00 Mj;s. Stein,,.,.,...... -. 2 00 Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection Ike Hospital Review. 125

Mr. Rosenstrauss, $ 3 00 Shutting Doors. Mrs. Hochstetter, 1 50 Mrs. Mock, Sr I 50 H. & D. Rosenberg, 5 00 " Don't look so cross, Edward, when I Cash, 1 00 call you back to shut the door ; gran'pa Mrs. Rice, .' 2 00 feels the March wind ; you have got to Mrs. Rev. Dr. Rundbaker, 1 00 spend your life shutting doors, and mi^ht Mrs. A. Beir, 2 00 as well begin to learn now, Edward." From Ladies' Hebrew Aid Society. " Do forgive me, gran'pa, I ought to be Joseph Wile, '. 2 00 ashamed. But what do you mean ? I am G. Wile, ;. 1 00 going to college, and then I'm going to be L. Garson, ...... i 1 00 J. Sloman, 1 00 a lawyer." Mrs. Yanberg, 1 00 " Well, admitting all that, I imagine Mrs. A. Hayes, ...... ] 00 ' Squire Edward Carter' will have a good H. Michaels, 3 00 many doors to shut, if ever he makes much Received at lunch table from several He- of a man." brew Ladies 10 25 " What kind of doors? Do tell me, Receipted Bills. Democrat & Chronicle 33 20 " Sit down a minute, and I'll give yon a Curtis, Morey & Co. Union 27 20 list." Wm. S. Falls 2 25 " In the first place, the door of your ears Stump & Frost, 4 00 Dibble

BY REV. C. 0. TRACY. That dear little hand I can never forget; Black Silks! AN'be bought from our Stock at Low Its delicate pressure is thrilling roe yet;— C Price§. We believe our customers get Clasping one of my fingers, so weak and so wee, a very much better Silk for the money than But with giant-like power it laid hold upon me. other Houses sell. Our aim is to give the very best article that 'Twas not the blue eyes, nor the lips, nor the the market affords. In short, to buy the Goods brow, low for Cash, with every advantage afforded by capital, experience and a knowledge of the wants But the little hand won me, I cannot tell how;— of the trade as well as the best sources of supply. So tiny, PO perfect, a work so divine, We mean to go to the bottom in bnying Goods, With wonder I viewed as I held it in mine. and in that direction make our profit, rather than make all out of our customers. His life waned with the moon that was new at Ladies, buying Black Silks of us, can rely up- on getting a full equivaleut for their money. his birth, Tet, one recognition.he gave me on earth, feb. '72. A. S. MANN & Co. That clutch of my finger so delicate, ah I It had meaning, " I love you and trust you, A. S. HAMILTON & CO, papa." Kneeling down by the cradle, I always would Hardware & Cutlery, seek 21 & 23 BTJITALO STEEET. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE That toy of a hand to press to my cheek. Bui the.last time I pressed it 'twas lifeless and cold, Wakefield'i Earth Gtak And its beautiful structure has now turned to dee."71 CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. mould. But yonder the dear little vanished hand; J. B. SWEETING, It is beckoning me to the Heavenly land, 84, State Street, And its soft touch will be when I feel it again, having made arrangements with different houses in Europe and America, will be constantly sup- The return of a joy, and the end of a pain. plied with First-Class Goods in We gave God our one darling, yet, let it be thus, Ribbons, Flowers, For He gave up His Only-begotten for us, . And what such a Giver at last will bestow, Laces, Straws, We wait for the infinite future to show. and general Millinery and Fancy Goods, which Constantinople. will be sold at Importer's prices, at his Store, which has been extended for above purpose. Special care shall be taken to fill -Orders with " Charley, what is it that makes you so good taste and dispatch. [mar. "Jl. sweet?" said a loving mother to her little boy, as she pressed him to her bosom. " I WETM0RE, REESE & CO, dess when Dod made me out of dust he put a little thagar in/' said Charley. Druggists & Apothecaries 66 BUFFALO STREET, He that keeps his temper is better than Powers' Block, ROCHESTER, N. Y. he that can keep a carnage. Dealers in Fancy & Toilet Goods, AND PURE WINES & LIQUORS. It is less pain to learn in youth than to Particular attention given to Physicians' Prescription!. be ignorant in age. December, 1869. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 2 he Hospital Revi 127

ROWLEY •& DAVIS, (SUCCESSORS TO H. A. BLAUW.) M.F-REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established In 1842,) Who esile & Retail Dealers in Manufacturers, Impoiters and Dealers In DRUGS

MEAT MARKET. M. V. BEEMER, E. &, A. WAYTE, Dealers in all kinds of Men's Furnishing Goods, 33 Buffalo & 3 Exchange Streets, Fresh Meats, Poultry, Masonic Block, ROCHESTER, N.Y. SMOKED MEATS, Nov. 1867. SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. ij 14'SMOKE0 BuffaloD StreetAND , SALT RochesterFISH, ETC, N.Y. . Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection g

DITOTID TO TH1 N^^ / INTERESTS OF THE SICK & SUFFERING,

ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

"I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME.'

VOL. VIIL ROCHESTER, N. Y., APRIL 15, 1872. No. 9.

THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, Mendelssohn. 18 ISSUED EVEKT MONTH, BT Great as MENDELSSOHN was as a compos- THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE! er, he was far greater both as a pianist and Mrs. MALTBY STEONG, Mrs. WM. H. PERKINS, " N. T. KOCHE8TEE, " Dr. MATHEW8. an organist. Under his hands each instru- ment "discoursed" after a manner as orig- TEEMS—City, in Advance, including Postage, 62 eta. By Mail, 60 inal as it was captivating. Scarcely had he* touched the key-board than something that Letters or Communications for publication, to be addressed to "The Hospital Review," No. 29 can only be explained as similar to a pleas- Plymouth AveDue. urable electric shock, passed through his Subscriptions for The Review, and all letters hearers and held them spellbound—a sen- containing money, to be sent to the Treasurer, sation that was only dissolved as the last Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins, 48 Spring Street. chord was struck, and when one's pent up' Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are requested to be sent to Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS, Cor- breath seemed as if only able to recover its- responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. usual action by means of' a gulp or a sob.. An anecdote relative to this feeling was- Wm. S. Falls, Book & Job Printer, told us by Sir Michael Costa. On one 9 Elwood Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. occasion of Mendelssohn being in Switzer- land, he and Sir Michael met at the church For the Hospital Eeview. at Friburgh, in which building the organ is of such world-wide celebrity that few April Showers. persons—especially those who lay claim to It is a dear, old legend, any musical taste—leave the town without In this fair world of ours, going to hear it. At the time referred to, That to the showers of April the custodian was somewhat of a bear, and We owe the sweet May flowers. most determinedly refused, either for love Thus are we taught the lesson, or money, to permit any stranger to place That pleasure follows pain, his fingers upon the keys, although he him- That after grief comes gladness, self had not the slightest pretension to the And losses bring us gain. designation of an organist; and, so far Oh I could we but remember from showing the capabilities of the in- When sorrow's storms arise, strument, induced very many to go away And clouds of doubt and sadness under the impression that they had been Obscure the smiling skies, " sold," and that all Murray , and other That, just beyond the shadows, guide-books have stated was nothing bet- Which fill our souls with gloom, ter than " a delusion and a snare." We'll find eternal verdure, Mendelssohn was resolved, by hook or And never-fading bloom I by crook, to ascertain what the Friburg or- KATE CAMERON. gan was made of. For this purpose he drew the custodian out, working upon bis. The prettiest trimming for a woman's weak points of character—for the old man bonnet is a good-humored face. really loved the organ as if it had been his Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 130 2 he Hospital Review. child—but as to getting his consent, thttt. For the Hospital Review seemed to be beyond the probability of A Vagabbnd. realization. Everyone, who ever had the good fortune to be acquainted with Men- delssoho, must have been attracted by his AloDg the street one sunny day, winning manners, his courteous bearing, •A child went wandering; and his manifestation of decided character. I smiled and turned my head a%ay Whether he won upon the old man by one At such a fair wee' thing. of those peculiarities of his " native He had no straw hat on his head, worth" in particular, or by their combina- His yellow curls were rare. tion, can only be inferred. Suffice it to I think myself you would have said, say, that after a long parley, he was per- You never saw such hair I mitted to try one range of keys. One hand he employed at first, quietly using the other in drawing the stops, as if to test Two well worn shoes, untied I think, the variety of their quality ; and when he An apron torn and old; had thus got out as many as seemed appli- cable for his purpose, he made a dash, A small round face so sweetly pink, •which completely staggered the old man, Set in it's curls like gold. and began to play as only he could play. I am afraid it was not clean, And sticky I am sure, The old man gasped for breath. He But it was happy and serene, clutched the rail against which he was And like fill children's, pure I standiug, and for an instant seemed as if he would drag this bold intruder from his seat. That impulse was, however, only momentary, for he soon stood, as it were, Unheeding all life's woe and pam, spell-bound, until a break in the gushing It's striving and surprise, harmony enabled him to make an effort to It found in each thing joy again, ascertain who the master-spirit was that That came before it's eyes. made the organ speak as he had never Not poverty nor soil, could kill, heard it speak before. Sir Michael Costa, The sunshine from it's way; at first scarcely knowing whether it were No shadow, wan and cold could chill, better to smile at the old man's astonish- The brightness of each day 1 ment, or let events take their course, or enlighten him at once, decided upon the former course ; but at this moment the old 0 happy, happy little man! man seized him by the arm and gasped To go with shoes untied, out:—" Who, in heaven's name, is that Must be, (if anything there can,) man ?" But when he answered, slowly More bliss than all beside I and deliberately, " Felix Mendelssohn Bar- To sail chip boats in idle glee, tholdy," he staggered as if struck by a What is so great a joy ? tremendous blow. " And I refused, him to And who of us but would not be, touch my organ !" he sorrowfully said. As glad, and careless boy?- But as Mendelssohn began again to play, he gave an impatient sign that he should not be disturbed, and listened and.listened And when life clogs and drags again, as he never listened again, as if some mighty spirit entranced had him. The ob- With weariness grown chill, ject gained, Mendelssohn spoke a few kind When lessons learned of bitter pain, words to the old man, and so departed, Are unforgotten still, leaving an impression upon his nr,nd and Again of that small face I think, heart that, without doubt, during the time It's faith and trust untold, that he was spared, was never for an hour So wise, so sweetly calm and pink, obliterated. Set in" it's curls like gold I BERTHA SCKANTOM POOL. Thoughts unspoken are powerless to do evil; the unsheathed sword never makes a Dre.ss plainly—the thinnest soap-bub- wound. i( % bles wear the gaudiest colors. ,. \ Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospiidl H&uiew: 131

Mrs. Morris' Nursery. But if they were growing, they were not to bear her away from the home where she It was a rainy day; the children were was so much needed. They were only to 31II at home from school, and around their lift her just high enough to enable her to another. The three boys kept the room in soar over, not be entangled with, earthly a perfect uproar. Now they wrestled to- cares. And this is not, after all, so very, gether till she was in mortal terror lest very uncommon a sight on this earth. bones should be broken or dislocated ; Who cannot call up the image of a woman, now William had got Jack's knife, and was who is a " spirit, too," who scorns none holding it aloft in the air, enjoying his 6f the homely ministries that form the brother's vexation, and the oft-repeated, patches of worn and torn every-day life, •*' I'll tell mother!"—euphonious, familiar but is equally skilled in tracing the deli- •words in vogue in perhaps all nurseries. cate embroidery that adorns it? Yes, to " Mother, Will's got my knife, and wont many of us the word "mother," means not let me have it!" only she who bore us, nursed us, kept bo- " Mother, can't Maggie let me alone ? dy and soul together through incessant "Mother, can't I have this string? care, but she who gave us our best concep- " Mother, my head aches." tion of a noble, ideal character, who made " Mother, wont you tell me a story ? us hate and shun evil, who led"the way, by Wont you mend my mittens ?" her own example, to the heavenward path, And " Mother" must pacify Jack and and whose saintly prayers are even now the take down Will; she must pour oil on the guardian angels that keep us in that feud between Mary aud Maggie; she must way. rgive up that identical string with which And now let every over-burdened moth- she was trying to get time to tie up a par- er try for herself the experiment that in cel ; she must coax the aching head to the case of Mrs. Morris had such happy re- stop aching, and if it wouldn't stop must sults. •give up everything else in order to become Let her #speak to each of her children in doctor and nurse; and out of her bewild- the gentle, loving tone with which she ered brain she must bring forth treasures, would address her Lord and Master, were both new and old, of story and verse. He one of her household in youthful, But she was doing each and all these hunun guise. Let her minister to the i/hings in a new spirit. wants of each as she would minister to. " For thee, Lord, for thee!" she whis- His. Let her give all her time to simple, pered, as she went from task to task, and everyday, homely tasks; why not? Let He accepted'each tiny offering of herself to her find scope for all her affections in this Him, io a way that awoke a responsive narrow circle which makes home; why glow of joy in her heart. The links that not? For what else was she made? kept binding her to her unseen Lord were Whereunto was she borne ? While other Tery small and insignificant. They were woman are struggling for their ': rights," almost invisible to her own eye. But they let her feel that the only right she wants, were real. And the sereue spirit that is the right to be the best mother the sun «ame, as their natural result, soon began to shines on. And while their brows will be be felt all through the house. The child- clouded with care, hers will be becoming Ten were und«r wondrous training, though every day more serene. they knew it not. It was as if there troop- " Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one ed a humble yet beautiful series of angelic of the least of these my brethren, ye have visitants through all the details of home- done it unto Me."—Christian Weekly. life. And though Mr. Morris had first sug- gested to his wife this doing everything " as unto God," he was almost startled at Two or three academic students recently the results. The new gentleness and pa- took some ladies into the Sheffield §eien- tience with which she guided his house tific school observatory, to gaze at the had in it something so " not of this world," moon. One of the latter observing through •that he caught himself anxiously guessing. the telescope the jagged edge of the " Are not my dear one's heavenly wings orb exclaimed in raptures, "Oh how di- igrowing apace ? Will she not fly off and vine ! It looks exactly like Hamburg edg- leave us unawares ?" ing." Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 132 2 he Hospital

Baby Bunn. Wandering blindly from the right; Pray, and sometimes will your prayers Winsome baby Bunn! Be to him like golden stairs Brighter than the stars that rise Built through darkness into light. In the dusky evening skies, Oh, the dimpled feet of Bunn, Browner than the robin's wing, In their silken stockings dressed! Clearer than the woodland spring, Oh, the dainty hands of Bunn, Are the eyes of baby Bunn 1 Hid like rose-leaves in your breast I Winsome baby Bunn I These will grasp at jewels rare, But to find them empty air; Smile, mother, smile 1 Those shall falter many a day, Thinking softly all the while Bruised and bleeding by the way, Of a tender, blissful day, Ere they reach the land of rest I When the dark eves, so like these, Pray, mother, pray 1 Of the cherub on your knees, J3tole your girlish heart away. Aqua Ammonia for House Gleaning. Oh I the eyes of baby Bunn 1 Rarest mischief will they do, A " Housekeeper," in the Michigan? When once old enough to steal Farmer of Detroit, speaks highly of aqua, What their father stole from you I ammonia, or essence of ammonia, for clean- Smile, mother, smile 1 ing paint, silver, and glass dishes. She says : For washing paint, put a tablespoon- Winsome baby Bunn I ful in a quart of moderately hot water, dip- Milk-white lilies half unrolled, in a flannel cloth, and with this merely Set in calyces of gold, wipe off the wood-work; no scrubbing Cannot make his forehead fair, will be necessary. For taking grease-spots- With its rings of yellow hair 1 from any fabric, use the ammonia nearly Scarlet berry cleft in twain, pure, and then lay white blotting-paper By a wedge of pearly grain, over the spot and iron it lightly. In wash Is the mouth of baby Bunn! ing laces, put 12 drops in warm suds. To Winsome baby Bunn I clean silver, mix two teaspoonaful of am monia in a quart of hot soap-suds, put .in Weep, mother, weep, your silver and wash it, using a brush for For the little one asleep the purpose. For cleaning hair brushes, With his head against your breast! etc., simply shake the brushes up and Never in the coming years, down in a mixture of one teaspoonful of Though he seeks for it with tears, ammonia to one pint of hot water ; when Will he find so sweet a rest. they are cleaned, rinse them in cold water Oh, the brow of baby Bunn I and stand them in the wind or in a hot Oh, the scarlet mouth of Bunn 1 place to dry. For washing finger-mark* One must wear its crown of thorns, from looking-glasses or windows, put a few Drink its cup of gall must one 1 drops of ammonia on a moist rag and make Though the trembling lips shall shrink, quick work of it. If you wish your White with anguish as they drink, houseplants to flourish, put a few drops of And the temple sweat with pain-*—., the spirits in every pint of water used in Drops of blood like purple rain— watering. A teaspoonful in a basin of cold Weep, mother, weep. water will add much to the refreshing ef- fects of a bath ; nothing is better than am Winsome baby Bunn I monia water for cleansing the hair. In ev- Not the sea-shell's palest tinge, ery case, rinBe off the ammonia with- pure Not the daisy's rose-white fringe, water. Aqua ammonia should be pur- Not the softest, faintest glow chased by the pound or half pound, as Ol the sunset on the snow, druggists ask an extortionate price per Is more beautiful and sweet Than the wee pink hands and feot Of the little baby Bunn— Carlyle says :—" Experience is an excel- Winsome baby Bunn 1 lent schoolmaster, but he does charge suck- Feet like these may lose the way, dreadful high wages." Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection Ill* Hospital'Review. 133

DOMESTIC FAULTS.—Home9 are more Confide in God. darkened by the continual recurrence of small faults, than by the actual presence of There once lived in an old brown cottage any decided vice. These evils are appar- a solitary woman. She was some thirty ently of very dissimilar magnitude; yet it years of age, tended her little garden, knit is easier to grapple with one than another. and spun for a living. She was known The Eastern traveler can combine his forces everywhere, from village to village, by the and hunt down the tiger that prowls upon name of " Happy Nancy." She had no his path; but he scarcely escapes the mos- motley, no relatives, and was half blind, quitoes that infest the air he breathes, or quite lame, and very crooked. There was the fleas that swarm in the sand he treads. no comeliness in her, and yet there, in The drunkard has been known^o renounce that homely, deformed body, the great his darling vice—the slave to dress and ex- God, who loves to bring strength out of travagance, her besetting sin — but the weakness, had set his royal seal. waspish temper, the irritating tone, \he Well, Nancy, singing again ?" would the rude, dogmatic manner, and the hundred chance visitor say, as he stopped at her nameless negligences that spoil the beauty door. of association, have rarely done other than " Oh! yes, I'm forever at it." proceed till the action or disgust and grad- " I wish you'd tell me your secret, Nan- ual alienation has turned all the current of cy. You are all alone; you work hard ; affections from their course, leaving noth- you have nothing very pleasant surround- ing but a barren track, over which the ing you; what is reason you're so happy ?" mere skeleton of companionship stalks " Perhaps it's because I haven't got any- alone. body but God," replied the good creature, looking up. " You see, rich folks like you For the Hospital Review. depend upon their families and their hou- Morning Prayer. ses ; they've got to think of their busi- ness, of their wives and children, and then From the German of Eichendorff. they're always mighty afraid of troubles ahead. I ain't got anything to trouble my- Oh, wondrous silence, deep and holy! self about, you see, 'cause I leave it all to How solitary yet the earth! the Lord. I think, well, if He can keep Only the forests swaying softly, this great world in such good order—the As tho' in stillness God went forth. sun rolling day after day, and the stars a shining night after night, make my garden I feel myself as if made newly; things come up just the same, season after No more by care and need I'm worn, se'ason—He can sartinly take care of such The load that yesterday seemed hopeless a poor, simple thing as I am ; and so, you Is scarcely felt in glow of morn. see, I leave it all to the Lord, and the Lord takes care of me." The world, with all its grief and gladness, " Well, but, Nanoy, suppose if a frost Will I, a pilgrim joyful, free, should come after your fruit trees are in Tread only as a bridge that passes, blossom, and your little plants out; sup- O'er Time's swift stream, 0 Lord, to Thee. pose—" J. B. " But I don't suppose. I never can sup- pose. I don't want to suppose, except that SECRETS OF HEALTH.—First, keep warm; the Lord will do everything right. That's second, eat regularly and slowly; third, what makes young people unhappy; you're maintain regular bodily habits; fourth, all the time supposing. Now, why can't take early and very light suppers; fifth, you wait till the suppose comes, as I do, keep a clean skin ; sixth, get plenty of and then make, the best of it ?" sleep at night; seventh, keep cheerful and' " Ah! Nancy, it's pretty certain you'll respectful company; eighth, keep out of get to heaven, while many of us, with all debt ; ninth, don't set your mind on our worldly wisdom, will have to stay out." things you don't need; tenth, mind your " There, you're at it again," said Nancy, own business; eleventh, don't sei yourself shaking her head—" always looking out for Up to be a sharper of any kind ; twelfth, some black cloud. Why, if I was you, I'd ubdue curiosity ; thirteenth, avoid drugs. keep the devil at arm's length, instead of Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 134 '±lie Hospital Meview.

taking him right into my heart; he'll do ism takes two hours. The pendulum is 15 you a desperate sight of mischief." feet long ; the wheels are of cast iron ; the She was right. We do take the demon hour bell is 8 feet high and 9 feet in diam- of care, of mistrust, of melancholy fore- eter, weighing nearly 15 tons, and the boding, of ingratitude, right in our hearts. hammer alone, weighs more than 400 lbs. We seldom trust that blessings will enter, This clock strikes the quarter hours, and or hail them when they come. Instead of by its strokes the short-hand reporters in that, we smother them under the blanket of the Parliament chambers regulate their la- apprehension, and cloke them with our mis- bors. At every stroke a new reporter anthropy. takes the place of the old one, whilst the It would be well for us to imitate " Hap- first retires to write out the notes he ha* py Nancy," and " never suppose." If you taken during the previous fifteen minutes. Bee a cloud, don't suppose a scolding will follow. Do whatever your hand find to do, and there leave it. Be more childlike The King and the Miller. towards your Heavenly Father; believe in BY ALEXANDER MACKENZIE. His love; learn to confide in His wisdom, and not in your own; and above all, There dwelt a miller hale and bold, " wait till the ' suppose' comes, and then Beside the river Dee; make the best of it." Depend upon it, He worked and sang from morn to night, earth would seem an Eden, if you would No lark more blithe than he; follow " Happy Nancy's" rule, and never Andnhis the burden of his song give place in your bosom to imaginary Forever used to be: evils. — Christian Treasury. " I envy nobody—no, not 11 And nobody envies me 1" TIMID PEOPLE.—It is the habit of some people to laugh at the terror which is ex- •' Thou'rt wrong, my friend" said old King Hal perienced by others at the heavy thunder " Thou'rt wrong, as wrong can be, crash, or the flashing lightning. This is For could my heart be light as thine, both cruel and wicked, since the victim is I'd gladly change with thee; no more to blame for it, than for the color And tell me now what makes thee sing of his eyes or hair,-j-in fact, like them, it With voice so loud and free, is often hereditary. Such persons should While I am sad, though I'm the King, be pitied and soothed, and allowed during Beside the river Dee." these periods to be always near some one •whom they love and confide in. More es- The miller smiled, and dofFd his cap— pecially is this true of children, some of " I earn my bread," quoth he; whom suffer more than words can express " I love my wife, I love my friend,. from this, as well as from other causes of I love my children three ; fear. Deal gently with such ; it is the on- I owe no penny I cannot pay, ly way to eradicate such fears; ridicule I thank the .river Dee, and harshness will only confirm them. That turns che mill that grinds the corn) The child " afraid of the dark," should To feed my babes and me." never be forced to encounter it unattended and nnwatched. Idiocy has often been " Good friend," said Hal, and sighed the while* the sad result of a contrary treatment. " Farewell I and happy be; Let parents and teachers then, be thought- But say no more, if thou'dst be true, ful in these regards. That no one envies thee ; Thy mealy cap is worth my crown, THE LARGEST CLOCK.—The large clock Thy mill my kingdom's fee; at the English Parliament House is the Such men as thou are England's boast, largest one in the world. The four dials 0 miller of the Dee I" of this clock are 22 fevt in diameter. [Camden Democrat. Every half minute the point of the hand moves nearly 1 inches. The clock will go No earthly possessions—no mental en- 8£ days, but only strikes for 7£, thus indi- dowments, can supply the place ,of reli- cating any neglect in winding it up. The gion—because that alone brings salvatipft mere winding up of the striking mechan- to man. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection Ihe Hospital 185

A TRUE LADY.—" I cannot forbear point- ing out to you, my dearest child," said Ijprd CoUingwood to his daughter, "the g|reat advantages that will result from a temperate conduct and sweetness of man- ROCHESTER, N. T., APRIL 15, 1872. ner to all people on all occasions. Never forget that you are a gentlewoman, and all Special Notice to Subscribers your words and actions should make you gentle. I never heard your mother—your Papers are forwarded until an explicit order is dear, good mother—say a harsh or hasty received by the Treasurer for their discontinue tiling to any person in my life. Endeavor ance, and until payment of all arrearages is made to imitate her. I am quick and hasty in as required by law. my temper, but my darling, it is a misfor- No names are entered on the subscription tune, which, not having been sufficiently books without the first payment in advance. restrained in my youth, has caused me in- Subscribers are particularly requested to note- expressible pain. It has given me more the expiration of their subscriptions, and to for- trouble to subdue this impetuosity than anything I ever undertook." ward what is due for the ensuing year, without further reminder. Household Recipes. Visit to the Hospital. SUET PUDDING. One cup of suet, one cup of molasses, The necessary time for our usual walk one cup of chopped raisins, one cup of through the wards of the Hospital, was sweet milk, one and a half cups of flour, a this month denied us, and we contented pinch of salt and a little cinnamon. Steam ourselves with only gleanings which were three hoars. very willingly given us by the wife of the COTTAGE PUDDING. Superintendent, whose frequent visits to- Tablespoonful of butter, one cup of su- the bedsides of the suffering ones, are cheer- gar, one egg, one cup of sweet milk, and ing and comforting. one teaspoonful of Baking Powder, mixed From what we heard, we hope to tell with two cups of sifted flour. Bake as you enough, to keep up the interest we are cake and eat with a liquid sauce. certain all our readers have in this noble TAPIOCA PUDDING. charity, which does all that is possible to- Soften one cup of Tapioca about twenty relieve the many who seek, and find here, minutes, in one quart of milk ; add three such care and attention as they are depriv- beaten eggs, a little butter and nutmeg, ed of at their homes. and half a cup of sugar. Bake three-quar- The interest our attending Physician* ters of an hour. To be eaten with hard and Surgeons manifest, is very gratifying; sauce. and praiseworthy. SPONGE CAKE. We made inquiries for several of those The yelks of ten eggs and one pound of we knew best. Mr. Taylor, does not seem sugar, beaten together ; stir the beaten to improve, though much time will be es- whites in; sift half a pound of flour, and sential for him to show many^ signs of re- and stir it in, and add a teaspoonful essence covery. Mr. H., the cheerful, goodnatured of lemon. After putting it in the paps, add a piece of butter the size of a hickory old man at the end of the lower male nut. Bake twenty minutes. ward, that we have always found reading CURRANT PAKE. some good and instructive book, we were Two cups of sugar, one and a half cups glad to hear, had received his artificial leg,, of butter, one cup of sweet milk, six eggs, which has been having some repairs. Mr, three cups of flour, three teaspoonsful Bak- S. we have met sevaral times down street j ing Powder, and one pound dried currants, with half a cup of flour rubbed into them. were the days warmer, he would enjoy Central136 Library of Rochester2 he and hospital Monroe Review.County · Historic Serials Collection these walks much more ; lie has always at the Hospital, we had an improved me- some cheery words for us, every time we thod for "shuffling off this mortal coiL" see him. A. H. B. has not yet received No ; dying is still the same inexplicable the needed money for his wheel-chair. sundering of soul and body, which each Mary K. was taking care of Mrs. B.'s and all of us must pass through, and dye- darling baby boy, and we had a few pleas- ing is another matter. ant words with her. Mary W., was recov- We desire to call attention to the " Old ering from an attack of epilepsy. G., who and Resposible Steam Dyeing and Cleans- seemed quite poorly the last time we saw ing Establishment of D. Leary." Mr. L. her, was sitting up at the window. We has been so long and so favorably known are glad she is improving. in this city and elsewhere, we can say no- In the Nursery are four little ones, and thing new in his favor. He is the same " such pretty babies." paradox as ever—he " still lives," and still " Four little waves, upon the sea of life, dyes. Four souls to save, amid the toil and strife." His card in another column of our pa- Only a few of the private rooms are oc- per, tells how to address him, or how to cupied. We have in reserve a full de- reach his establishment. We advise all scription of this part of the Institution, requiring such work, to take it to Mr. Lea- which we shall hope to give you at some ry, and he will assure them perfect satis- future time. action. The " Frankfort" ladies of the Brick dhurch, have furnished a nurse's room. We cannot suppress a regret, that our The ladies of this church have twice before paper must go to press this month, with- exhibited their benevolence in a like man- out any special tidings from Mrs. Arner. ner. When the Hospital was first erected, The long and wearisome journey, together they furnished one of the wards, and have with the exposures, which were hard in since fitted it up newly. They have not her state of health to endure, required wearied in well doing. some weeks of rest ; recent letters an- nounce her to be improving fast., There have been but three deaths dur- ing the past month. One, a victim of a There are many inquiries and much in- rail-road accident, died the same day he terest felt in her, by the many friends she was received; one, but a few days an in- has left behind. mate ; and one, who has laid for many months, gradually passing away. His pale On Receiving Some Pressed Autumn face many times looked sadly up at us. Flowers. He seemed to be a great sufferer, and in * * * "Gould anything be our past few visits, almost too weak to prettier than these lovely little sprays of speak. autumn leaves, painted by Nature's own We are pleased to publish this month a hand ! Thank you for them. We shall longer list of donations than in several take many a trip to the mountains while months preceding, though there yet re- looking at the bright leaves. main needs to be supplied. It will be summer with us sometimes, and we shall almost feel the breeze on Dyeing made Satisfactory. which they danced in their baby-greenness ; If it were not for the presence of the then the autumn will steal upon us and we little Vowel (e) in the first word of the shall shall see their pretty faces flush and above heading, our readers might suppose grow radiant, as they hear the call to help that among other improvements going on deck the mountain in glorious apparel, to Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 2 he Hospital Iteview. 137

honor the coming of the king—the King Donations for March. of Terrors, as we call him—whose advent Mrs. A. Carter Wilder—Jelly, Canned Fruit and Papers. brings no fear to the inanimate things of Family of the late O. M. Benedict—Silver Tea creation; and then, holding them in our Service, Cake Baskets, Syrup Cup, &c, 8 cans Fresh Fruit. Pickles, Ac, box of Raisins, 3 hands asleep in their deathless beanty, we handsome Engravings, quantity of second-hand will, in fancy, go back to look once more Clothing and Bedding, Books and Periodicals. upon the parent-tree, patiently, amid frost Frankfort Ladies—Black Walnut Set, complete, with Bedding, for Nurses' Room. and snow, holding its stripped arms hea- Mrs. T. A. Newton—Delicacies. •venward,—ever heavenward—until they are Mrs. Lampert—Delicacies. Mrs. Geo. J. Whitney—Old Linen. -clothed again, and bowed earthward, with A Friend—Pickles, Tomatoes and bundle of Cot- a weight of joy. * * * B." ton. Mrs. Martin Briggs—Quantity of Second-hand Clothing. Mrs. Snyder—Full Volumes of Galaxy and Har- per's Magazines. At the Rochester City Hospital, March ls't, Superintendent's Report. •Casper Steinkamp, aged 32 years. 1872. Mch. 1st, No. Patients in Hospital, 79 At the Rochester Gity Hospital, March 2d, Received during month,.. 30—109 Matilda Fursthenthal, aged 45 years. Discharged, 21 At the Rochester City Hospital, March 9th, Died 3—24 Michael Werner, aged 47 years. Remaining Ap'l 1st, 1872, 85 Subscriptions to the Review. Mrs. B. Mott, Victor, $1,50; Mrs. J. Up- ton, Victor, $1,50; Mr. Henry Kip, Buffalo, 50 cents; Mrs. L. S. Hargous, Pittsford, $1,00—By Miss Mathews.. $ 4 50 Mrs. Button, 62 cents; Mrs. Barton, 50 A Fairy at Home. cents; Miss Barton, 50 cents; Mrs. Frick, 50 cents; Mrs. J. B. Sweeting, " What is my Lily thinking of so intent- 50 cents, Miss Fuller, 62 cents; Post- ly ?" asked Mr. F , as he entered the age, 13 cents—By Mrs. J. S. Hall, 3 37 sitting-room, where the little girl was Mrs. S.'M. Gates, Warsaw, $1,00; Mrs. Wm. Pitkin, 62 cents—By Mrs. Wm. leaning her forehead against the window- Pitkin, 1 62 pane, and gazing out into the evening sky. Mrs. Edward Ray—By Mrs. Breck 63 "Oh ! nothing much, papa,"said Lilian, Mr. Munday—By Mr. Breck 50 starting from her reverie, and taking up a Master Harry Robinson, Boston—lBy Mrs. J. B. Adams, G-eneseo 2 00 book of fairy tales that had fallen upon Dwight F. Whitney, Adrian, Mich., $1,00 the carpet. Mrs. Elizabeth Rose, Pittsford, $2,50 ; " Such a quiet time for thinking should Miss M. C. Eddy, Troy, $3.00; John hardly be wasted upon ' nothing much,' " Frey, Charlotte, 50 cents; Mrs. L. F. said the father, kindly. " But try for a Dow, Fowlerville, 50 cents ; Misses Ruth and Mary E. Lyday, East Rush, moment if you cannot recall the tram of $3,00; Mrs. E. W. Hudnutt, Geneseo, ideas which I interrupted. \ our book, I ..$1,00; Mrs. D. Hazeltine, 50 cents; see, was of a sort which stimulates the im- W. L. Hill. St. Louis, $1,00; Miss C. agination. I would like to know what Vance, $1,00; Mrs. Storer How, Cin- ranatti, 50 cents; Miss Hattie N. way its influence tends." - Graves, Wethersfield Springs, $1,50; " You will think me very foolish, papa. Miss Clara L. Richman, Saginaw City, I was just imagining how I should like to $1,00 ; Mrs. P. L. Lowry, Michigan be a fairy," City, $1,50—By Mrs. Perkins. 18 50 " What is a fairy ?" inquired the father, Agents. innocently. The following Ladies have kindly consented to " Why, you know, papa, just as well as I act as agents for the Hospital Beview—will receive, do. Little mites of people, that wear subscriptions and solicit new names: mantles made of tulip-leaves, and that ride Mrs. S. B. FOWLEE, Livonia. in snail-shell coaches drawn by dragon- Miss EI,TA SPENCER, Niagara Falls. flies." Miss MINVIE MONTGOMERY, Rochester. Miss FLOEIE MONTGOMERY, " " Would you really like to be so very Miss MAKY WATSON, " Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 138 2 he Hospital Meview.

"Oh that would be rather cunning, At this moment, however, she heard lit- papa; but the best of it is, they have pow- tle Ally's voice in the next room, quite er to do such wonderful things, and always wide awake, and sure to disturb his sick use it for such good purposes." mother. Lilian slipped softly into the " Do they, indeed ?" said Mr. F , room, and persuaded Ally to come and be in a serio-comic tone. dressed by her; and, as the little fellow " There, now, papa, you are laughing at had no objection to a change of attendant, me. Now you know I don't believe all the nursery toilette was very quickly com- this; only the stories say so, and I always pleted. Then she carried him to the break- like to'imagine that such stories are true." fast-room, that he might be out of hearing- " I should not have the slightest objec- distance from his mother. tion to believing in fairies, if there seemed Bridget had just completed the breakfast to be any need of them ; but really I think arrangements, to her own satisfaction, all the good, and most of the beautiful doubtless, but, as Lilian knew, to the cer- works attributed to them, can be just as tain discomfort of her father; for every well affected by human agencies. Tell me, particular article stood cornerwise to its now, what you would do if you were a neighbor, and the whole effect was as if a fairy." rushing wind had brought cloth, service, " Oh ! a thousand things, papa. In the and eatables and deposited them on the ta- first place you need not go down town any ble according to its own sweet will. more to that dingy old office, for whenever As soon as she had established Ally with you wanted money, I could tap with my his building-blocks in the corner, Lilian wand and up would come heaps of gold neatly and quietly re-arranged everything and silver. Then, you know, I would upon the table, so that an artist's eye could make mama well, and keep her so. Oh! hardly have suggested an improvement. there's no end to the good things I would " Mother always did this," said Lilian to do!" herself. " How careless I have been not " Would it uot be better, my dear little to think of it before !" girl, to make the utmost use of all the At this moment, Willie burst into the- power you have, instead of spending these room. long hours of musing in wishing for still " I wish mother wasn't sick," he exclaim- more ?" ed. " There's no one to tie my neckcloth, •' All the power / have is precious little, or put up my dinner for school, or findm y you know, papa." books, or help me with my lessons." " Very precious, certainly, but not so " Perhaps I can fix your neck-tie,- little as you may suppose. Your father Come here," said Lilian, " and let me try."1 would much rather have his own little " O ! you don't know how. You never daughter here to welcome him home at did it in your life." night, than to possess all the gold and sil- " I can learn, though. You shall see," ver that fairies were ever fabled to pro- said the little girl, and she secretly resolv- duce, And the gentle, quiet influence of ed that she would practice tying a ribbon a loving sister in the household is worth around a block for one hour every day, un- to your sick mother, more than the touch til she was perfect in the art. The neck- of a fairy's wand upon her brow. Depend tie was arranged, even to Willie's satisfac- upon it, ray dear child, God has given to tion, and the stray books were all found you a work, which, well accomplished, and put in the satchel. will be more beautiful in its results than The father then appeared. An unusua- any romance of fairy-land." expression of contentment was upon his. Lilian sat for a few moments musing in countenance as he sat down to a comforta- the deepening twilight, and then the sum- ble breakfast, but whether he attributed mons for tea prevented any further conver- anything to fairy influence, Lilian never sation. The first thought that entered her knew. She rather hoped not. It was so little head the next morning was, " I'll be pleasant (she thought) to work nnsuspect- a fairy to-day." ed! But the winter air was chilly; and, by After her father had gone, Lilian put the grey morning light, Lilian's fairy work up the luncheon in Willie's dinner-basket seemed not quite so easy and beautiful as with her own fairy fingers, and saw her the evening before, by firelight. brother started for school, then crept soft- Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Bevi&o.

]y to her mother's room to see what she Henry Clay to the Boys. eould do for the comfort of the invalid. She dusted and arranged the room in the The Western Farmer's Almanac for 1859 order that best suited her mother's taste, contains the following letter from the moving, all the time, with such a gently, fairy-like tread, that the slightest slumber Sage of Ashland to one of his namesakes: need not have been disturbed. She ASHLAND, July 7, 1845. brought water to bathe the aching head, then elosed the curtains to just the right My Dear Little Namesake:—Your pa- degree of shade, and left her mother to rents have done me the honor to give my her morning nap. By this time Ally had name to you. On that account, and at become wearied of his efforts at self-amuse- the request of your good mother, I address ment, and must have some assistance. this note, which she wishes to preserve for Lilian built houses, bridges, and towers, all your perusal, when by the lapse of time, OD the most wonderful models of archiec- you shall have attained an age that will ture, but perfectly satisfactory to the small enable you to comprehend and appreciate employer, who valued the most elaborate its' friendly purport. structure only for the noise it made in Tour parents entertain fond hopes of tumbling down. you, and you ought to strive not to disap- point them. They wish you to be good, All day long, his little attendant was respected, eminent. You can realize their fully occupied in amusiDghim, and she had most sanguine hopes, if you firmly resolve time onty to put the sitting-room again in to do so, by judicious employment of your order, and bring her father's study-gown time and your faculties. Shun bad com- and slippers, when his night-key was heard pany, and dissipation—its inevitable conse- at the door. Lilian placed herself demure- quences. ' Study diligently and persever- ly in her old seat by the window, aod was ingly. You will be surprised at the ease looking out with a somewhat more happy with which you will master branches of and less abstracted expression than on the knowledge which at first view will frighten previous night. you. Make honor, probity, truth, and "Some good fairy has been at work I principle your invariable guides. Be obe- guess," said'Mr. F , as he took the dient and always affectionately respectful comfortable easy-chair, and glanced at the to your parents. Assiduously cultivate usually noisy little Ally, who was now virtue and religion, the surest guaranty of deeply absorbed in Lily's favorite portfolio happiness both here and hereafter. In of engavings. your intercourse with your fellow-beings "Oh ! no, papa," replied Lilian, as she be firm, but at the same time bland, court- drew herself over the side of the chair eous, and obliging. Recognize at all times* into his arms; " no one in the world but the paramount right of your country to your little FAIRY AT HOME."—Independent. your most devoted services, whether she treats you ill or well, and never let selfish Child's Prayer. views or interests predominate over the du- ties, of patriotism. Hear this simple prayer I offer I By regulating yourself according to Help me to be good to-day; May I call right thoughts about me. these rules you may become respected While I drive the bad away. and great, be an ornament to your country, and a blessing to your parents. That sueb When I feel the selfish wishes may be your destiny is the sincere wish of Creepiug in my little heart, their and your friend. • H. CLAY. May I then, my heavenly Father, Think how good and kind thou art: Master Henry Clay. That thou ever givest to me All the blessing that are mine; The widow of Walfert, a celebrated All the birds, the trees, the flowers, musician', had inscribed upon his monu- All the clouds and bright sunshine. ment, " He is gone wnere only his music can be excelled." The widow of a pyro- For all I have, 0 let me bless thee; technist saw this, and had inscribed on her For my own glad, happy heart; For only when I'm good and loving husband's tomb, " He is gone where only Can I know how good thou art. his fire-works can be excelled." Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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The " Just-As-I've-A-Mind-To.' Nor is Will the only boy which this fierce creature has killed. Millions—-I I saw a tigress a little while ago. She mean Millions—have been ruined by it. was in a cage gnawing a bone. A man put It loves to drive children into ruin. Isn't his umbrella against the bars of her den, it a dreadful creature ? and oh! how madly her eyes glared. She You wouldn't like to meet it, eh ? I sup- showed her white teeth, growled, and pose not. Yet I fear some of you have sprang towards the man in a way that made met it, and have even given it a lodging in him start back in a hurry. your bosoms; for mark, the Just-as-I've-a- " Well," thought I, half-aloud, "if you mind-to is neither more nor less than a were loose, Mistress Tigress, and in the stubborn will in a child's heart! streets, I should not like to meet you. You'd make mince meat of the boys and Pleasant "Words. girls 'mazing quick." " But there is a creature as dangerous as Lines addressed by a MOTHER, to her the tigress running loose among the chil- dren," whispered a friend at my elbow. Pleasant words, pleasant words, " Ah !" cried I, looking round with sur- Like the song of Summer birds, prise in my looks ; " what is it ?" From a sister's lip they fall, "The Just-as-Pve-a-mind-to" said he, Ever sweet and musical: laughing, and leaving me very much puz- By a brother spoken clear. zled for the moment. Gratefully they meet the ear, " The Just-as-I've-a-mind-to /" mused I. And when youthful friends in play " He's joking, I guess. And yet it seems Spend a merry holiday, to me I've heard that name befdre. Oh ! Nothing surely can be heard I've got it! He means the spirit of will- Sweeter than a pleasant word. fulness and obstinacy, which leads a boy In the busy hours of school, or girl to despise good counsels, and to say Bound by many a tedious rule ; —' I'll do just as I've a mind to.' That's When the daily task's complete, it. The Just-as-I've-a-mind-to is a tigress Homeward go the little feet; indeed. It destroys a great m$ny children When fair children sport together, certainly." Through the bright and suony weather, Then I thought of some things the Just- Through the Winter's time of snow, as-I've-a-mind-to had done. I remembered By the firelight's cheerful glow, Will Crusty, who was sent to mill one day In their frolics wild and high, by his father with the horse and wagon. As In their moods of .gravity, she left the door yard, his good father said : I would hear, like notes of birds, " Will, don't ford the river to-day. The Softly dropping, pleasant words. water is too high. Gro round by the bridge." Darlings, ye for whom I pray Will cracked his whip, and drove off, Mora and,evening, day by day ; Whom I love so deeply well, muttering: Language hath not power to tell; " I shall do just as I've a mind to about Little sister, little brother, that, old gentleman." Ba ye geatle to each other. Then he drove straight to the ford. An Let not angry tempers come old farmer saw him, and shouted: To the hallowed shrine of home; " Will, don't cross the ford—'tain't safe." Still remember, how a word " I shall do just as I've a mind to about Harshly spoken must be heard ; that, old gaffer," said Will. How it meets the ear of Him So he drove into the river at the ford. Dwelling'mid the cherubim; But the water was very high; the current Of the Saviour, meek and mild, was strong. The horse lost his foothold, ;, Once on earth a gentle child. and was carried into deep water Will was frightened, aud falling into the water, Linked in bonds of unity, Dear ones, may ye ever be was carried over the milldam, and dashed Tender, loving, kind and true, to death among the rocks. The JusVas- Friends in storm and sunshine too j I've-a-mind-to killed him, as certainly as Cheerful as the summer birds, any loose tigress would have done. Speaking ever pleasant words. Central Library of RochesterThe and Hospital Monroe CountyMeview. · Historic Serials Collection141

The ^Flower Ball. ure; it was a 'nice' entertainment, and no one seemed to ' Rue' having accepted The Flowers determined to give a Ball the invitation, or said ' Let us ' be going, on the happy occasion of Miss ' Rose Bud' ; till a very late hoar. coming out. John Quil' wrote the invi- At last that mad fellow, ' Ragged Rob- tations, and then the notes were carried bin, ' proposed smoking, and actually round by the ' Scarlet Runners.' The brought in a ' Box' of ' Weeds.' * La company was varied in size, color, and gen- burn 'em !' cried the ladies.; and ' Sweet eral appearance; but 'Rose Bud's' chap- William' did so immediately, till there erone, Mrs. ' Prim Rose,' took care that it was not an 'Ash ' left! should be very select, and none but the O it was a right jolly party ! Don't you very best people were invited. There were wish that ' Yew' had been there to carry a number ot 'Lords' and 'Ladies,' who off the 'Palm?' doubtless brought with them a little ' Lon- [Stories for my Children. don Pride,' but all was ' Heart's Ease' and merriment; the ' Maiden-hair ' look- ed charming in the moonlight, the 'Broom' The Shadow Game. had swept the trim lawn till not even a ' La- dy's Slipper' could not be soiled by cross- Hang a sheet upon the wall, or in any ing it, and even the old ' Wall-flowers' place that may be convenient; arrange (of whom a certain number are required your lamp or candle so that strong shadows to make every ball complete) looked beau- may be thrown upon the sheet. Then let tiful in the ' Night Shade,' although they one of the party sit near it on the floor might not have been able to face the with his back to the rest. Now stand behind ' Day's Eye.' They would have been ' Day him in such a way as to throw your sha- Liars,' however, whoever they were, if dows upon the sheet, and he will try to de- they had found fault with that night's en- tect one of the shadow-makers. As soon tertainment. ' Violet' eyes shone sweetly, as he is successful, or thinks himself so, he and ' Pink' cheeks tempted ' Two Lips' calls out the shadow's name. The boy or in every direction. girl who is thus found out must change Shall I tell you some of the Ladies' places with him, and take a turn at guess- names and dresses ? ing. If the players assume fantastic posi- There were ' Blue Belles' without num- tions, or dress themselves in some odd way ber, and not even the ' Canterbury Belles,' or move very unnaturally, they can quite i of whom Kent is so proud, could have out- bewilder the poor guesser. Even a piece sEone them. Then there was ' Car-Nation,' of moist paper pressed against the side of in her beautiful pink dress, with a scent the nose, so as to make a comical shadow bottle, which had long been in her family, profile, will prove a complete disguise. containing the most 'delicious perfume. Another way of playing this game is to 'Polly Anthus' had her velvet dress on, hang the sheet in a doorway. The "guesser' and ' Mary Gold' was very fine in her takes a seat on one side of it in the dark, orange color; ' Ann Emony's' dress was while the shadow-makers remain on the of variegated hues, whilst ' Rose Mary' and other side with their candle. The shadow a ' Miss L. Toe' were clad in garments of show through the sheet very distinctly. quite dark green, and ' Lily ' and ' Jessie Mine ' were all in white. Then, besides Harum Scarum's Letter. all these daughters, there were a number My name is Harum Scarum. I'm a relation of ' Sunflowers' too. Sir ' Dandy Lion,' of Topsy Turvey's. Sir 'R. Butus' and Sir 'Perry Winkles' She lives close by my house. were among the company, and also ' G. People call me Harry. I'm six years old, Raniuin ' and ' X. Otic,' Esqs.,' and many most seven. I don't think much of girls. Turvey is pretty others. Lady 'Columbine' charmed every- good when she plays horse, but she won't play body by her dovelike appearance, with her 1 horse much. Fox-gloves' on, and a pearl (white as I go out sliding. My sled's name is Bob. It ' Snow drop ') in each ear. goes likkety larrup. Turvey's got another cat. She is black all over, and her name is Cherry. ' Sage,' indeed, were those who attended Me and some other fellers put her in a snow that Ball : they took no account of bank for fun. We wanted to see her scratch out. ' Thyme,' and gathered a ' Mint' of pleas- She did't. Topsy Turvey's mother came and Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 142 The Hospital

got her out, and shook, me, 'cause Turvey scream- ed so. Turvey is a great 'fraid cat. She goes over to her grandma'? house sometimes. I .don't like her grandma 'cept her doughnuts, 'cause she RATES OF ADVERTISING. Pr. 8q., 1 insertion 11 00 Quartet ( oluinn, $10 0g makes me keep stiller than any thing. Three Months, 2 00 One Third Column,.. 12 00 I like to go to Johnny Hunter's. SixMonths, ... 8 00 Half Column, 1 Tear, 15 00 I know a dog over there. One Year, 5 00 One Column, 1 Year, 26 00 His name is Billy. We harness him up, and A Column contains ei?ht Squares. he'll drag us all round. I set him on to Cherry, the other day, and she licked. He hi yied some, you bet. I learnt some naughty words once, but my mamma won't let me say 'em. She washed my Black Silks! mouth out with soap suds, 'cause I said gosh, and AN be bought from our Stock at Low something else. C ¥"rice§. We believe our customers get I got mad once after supper, and I put on my a very much better Silk for the money than tippet and rubber boots. Mamma asked me other Houses sell. where I was goin', and I told her I was goin' out Our aim is to give the very best article that doors to say darn.' the market affords. In short, to buy the Goods She said, "Well, run right along." low for Gash, with every advantage afforded by I opened the door and looked out; it was awful capital, experience and a knowledge of the wants dark. I thoughfl wouldn't say it then. of the trade as well as the best sources of supply. I shall when the sun shines. We mean to go to the bottom in buying Goods, Mamma said, "words that were too naughty and in that direction make our profit, tether than to say in the dark were too naughty to say any make all out of our customers. time." Ladie.s, buying Black Silks of us, can rely up- Turvey said "Aint you ashamed, Harry?"-1 said on getting a full equivaleut for their money. I guessed I wouldn't take two lumps of sugar feb. '72. A. S. MANN & CO. when my minima was up stairs. Turvey hollered "0, I never." But she did, 'cause I see her. Papa says I had better go to bed now. I guess so, too. Good night. A. S. HAMILTON & CO. Youth's Companion.] HARUM SCARUM. Hardware & Cutlery, In the Cage. 21 & 23 BUFFALO STEEET. Squirrel, you're a miller, SOLE AGENTS FOR THE In your coat of grey! Why, you never rest au hour, Through the livelong day, Wakefield'g Earth Nothing in your hoppers, dec.'71 CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. All your bins to fill; Tet, round, round, rouud Goes the mill. J. B. SWEETING, Can't you stop and tell me 84: State Street, How's your worthy dame? having made arrangements with different houses How's your baby-boy, too, in Europe and America, will be constantly sup- Master, '' What's his name ! " plied with First-Class Goods in Never a grain of wheat, sir, Though you labor still, Ribbons, Flowers, And round, round, round Goes the mill. Laces, Straws, and general Millinery and Fancy Goods, which Miller, stay a moment 1 will be sold at Importer's prices, at his Store, See, your work is vain : which has been extended for above purpose. Such a fuss and flurry, Special care shall be taken to fill Orders with Not one peck of grain. good taste and dispatch. [mar. "71. Slow and sure's the motto While we climb the hill, And round, round, round WETMORE, REESE & CO. Goes the mill. Druggists & Apothecaries •" I cannot do much," said a little star, 66 BUFFALO STREET, ' "To make the dark world bright I Powers' Block, ROCHESTER, N. T. My silvery beams cannot struggle far Through the folding gloom of night! Dealers in Fancy & Toilet Goods, But I'm only a part of God's great plan, AND PURE WINES & LIQUORS. And I'll cheerfully do the besUbat I can." Particular attention given to Physicians' Prescrltiom. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 1 lit Hospital Her ten. 143 ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SUCCESSORS TO H. A. BLAfW.) M. F. REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established in 1842,) Who.esale & Retail Dealers in Manufacturers, Impoiters and Dealers in DKUGS & MEDICINES, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches, Trasses, &c. Artists' and Painters' Materials, PURE WINES & LIQUORS, 8ASH, DOORS, BLINDS AND MOULDING^ SI State Street, (West side,) WINDOW & PLATE GLASS, ROCHESTER, N.T. Nos. 5 4 7 Buffalo St, ROCHESTER N.T Particular attention glren to PhjrddanB' Prescriptions. NOT. 186T. ly Nov. 1867. ly

THE OLD AND RESPONSIBLE Moore <£ Cole, D. LEARY'S Are fully established in their STEAM NEW STORE, DYEING & CLEANSING ESTABLISHMENT, In POWERS' FIRE-PROOF COMMERCIAL Two Hundred Yards North of the New York Central BLOCK, Railroad Depot. ON MILL ST., COENEK OF PLATT ST, So. 72 Buffalo Street, (BROWN'S BACE,) Rochester, IV. Y. BOOHESTEE, 2ST 12". The reputation of this Dye House since 1828 has induc- ed others to counterfeit our signs, checks, business carda, and even the cut of our building, to mislead and humbug the public. i^-NO CONNECTION WITH ANT 8IMILAB ES- We have the most central location and the finest TABLISHMENT. I have NO AGENTS in the country. Ton can do your Grocery Store in Rochester: plenty of room, business directly with me, at the same expense as through plenty of goods, and invite every jy to coma an Agent. and see us. Since January J.st, there has been'a Crape, Brocha, Cashmere and Plaid SHAWLS, and all reduction in the prices of bright colored Siiks and Merinoes, cleansed without in- jury to the colors. Also, LADIES1 AND GENTLEMEN'S WOOLEN GARMENTS Cleansed or colored without Ripping, and pressed nicely TEAS AND COFFEES, Also FEATHERS and KID GLOVES cleansed or dyed. SilE, Woolen or Cottea Goods of every description dyed on account of a lower tariff on these articles; and 'all colors, and finished with neatness and despatch, on we are now prepared to give our customers better very reasonable terms. Goods dyed Black every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Goods returned in one week. bargains than ever. We have everything that be- GOODS RECEIVED AND RETURNED BY EX- longs to a first-class Grocery trade—goods all new PRESS. Bills collected by Express Co. £, and fresh, and prices invariably as low as any Address D. LEART, Mill street, oorner of Platt street, House in the city. REMEMBER THE NCMBBB, Rochester, N. T.

72 BUFFALO STREET, CURRAN & GOLER, SUCCESSORS TO B. KING A 00. POWERS' BLOCK, Druggists & Apothecaries, ROCHBSTEB, • N. Y. No. 96 BUFFALO STREET, Opposite the Court House. April, '70. Rochester, M. ¥. L. C. SPENOER & Co. BIOHABD OUBKAH. April, '66-pd.tO '68. O. W. 60LIB. Oyster & Fruit Packers, SMITH, PERKINS & Co. Nos. 325, 327 & 329 Alice Anna St. WHOLESALE GROCERS. Nos. 27, 29 & 31 Exchange St BALTIMORE, MD. ROCHESTER, N.\. Office, 106 State St, Rochester, N.Y. CHAS. F. SMITH. G.-H. PBBKIM, H W.BBOWN [EsUbli»h«d In i

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ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

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THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, All these are bfended in our thought, IS IS8TTBD KVKKT MOW When backward to our home we turn, THE PUBLISHING 0* MMITTEEi Tho' present days with joy are fraught, Sirs. MALTBY 8TEONG, Mrs. WM. H. PEBKINS, For that sweet spot we still must yearn. " N. T. EOCHE8TEE, " Dr. MATHEW8. And in that world of perfect bliss, TERMS— Oity, in Advance, inducing Postage, 62 cts. By Hail, " " ... T7...... 7.. 60 " Upon a calm and peaceful shore, More pure, more beautiful than this, Letters or Communications for publication, to be addressed to " The Hospital Review," No. 29 Earth's broken homes God will restore! Plymouth Avenue. KATE CAMEBON. Subscriptions for The Review, and all letters containing money, to be sent to the Treasurer, Mrs. Wm.*H. Perkins, 48 Spring Street. For the Hospital Review. Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, | requested to be sent to Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS, Cor- responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 1872. \ Wm. S. Falls, Book & Job Printer, Dear Review:—Well, here we are, at 9 Elwood Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. last, in beautiful San Francisco—beautiful indeed, after our four weeks in the snow- For the Hospital Eeview. drifts—with its roses, and fuchsias, and cal- Home. las, all in bloom—its sunshine, such sun- shine as we never see at home—and then The sweet and tender ties of home, these hills, greeting us wherever we look— How fair their image will arise, their outlines standing out against the sky Tho' we in distant lands may roam, soft and lovely as a dream ! It is a strange On far-off seas, 'neath other skies. city—all hills. We cannot say we like to Dear relics of a vanished Past I climb them, but they are very picturesque. To them our hearts will closely cling, We are stopping at the " Occidental" and Tho' scattered by the Autumn's blast, our London friends, who are here, tell as Like blossoms of a long-lost Spring. that it is one of the best hotels in the Our Father's smile, our Mother's kiss, world—that there is nothing better in Eu- Our merry Brother's Jones of glee; rope. A gentleman we met last evening in Our Sister's love,—and, more than this, the parlor, whose home for a long time has Our by-gone selves again we see. been at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, NewYork city, says it does not compare with this. The prattling tones of childhood's years, The high and buoyant hopes of youth, Our experience is too limited to speak The smiles of joy, and sorrow's tears, comparatively—but it is certainly very Life's steadfast faith and earnest truth. very pleasant here, the house spacious and Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 146 The Mospltal

elegant, the table luxuriant and weir serv- arid worn as we were, the sight of the ed. We have pleasant rooms, with south green hills greeting us, and lovely land- windows, so we get our full share of this glo- scapes, on every side, had already touched rious sunshine. We look out upon the The us very tenderly—just emerging as we were Grand and upon other finebuildings , crown- from the desolate regions of ice and snow, ing the hills, and from these beyond to other and when these flowers came—rosebuds in and distant hills against the sky. A great all their sweetness and freshness, helio- deal of wealth is here. Ladies come down to tropes, callas, English violets, pansies, all dinner glimmering with diamonds, and smiling their welcome—it was too much. costly laces, and silks. We feel at times We confess that just then we put our faces an indifference, if not contempt, for money very close up to the car window and look- when we see who they are who win it— ed out long and intently that the passen- who they are here who can reckon their gers inside might not see that we were millions. Yet it is a very pleasant thing crying, for crying we were in good earnest, to have, after all—and in time it improves and could not help it. So we thought, and refines even the most vulgar. Is this when all life's storms are over, shall we be not so ? The shops are, some of them, welcomed to fairer shores. This beautiful very handsome, and there is a charm to us greeting from Oakland touched even the in this city everywhere we turn, which we strongest hearts. Men, not to be suspect- feel and yet can hardly describe. Tt seems ed of sentiment, said to us, pointing to ancient and yet we know it is new. It is their bouquets, " I shall press these flowers not like the pictures^ of Jerusalem exactly, and send them home." And so to " the and yet we never walk out on a beautiful States," as they still say here, and to Eng- day but we think of it—and these hills, are land, and to Germany, and we know not they not " like the mountains round about where else, these flowers will go. Jerusalem ?" It is February, but we write •Our readers, we see by a very welcome with our windows open, and the yards and copy of the Review, which has reached us gardens are full of callas and roses and pan- here already, followed us on our journey. sies, all in bloom. What sort of weather If at the outset we were a little hungry for is it in Rochester to-day, we wonder ? adventures, they will agree with us that we We found ourselves quite heroes upon have had enough. Our experiences at reaching here—so much anxiety had been Cheyenne, and up to that time, were all felt for the long delayed trains, and the like a wild and not unpleasant romance— snow-bound passengers. Well, we did suf- or a picnic on a grand scale. But after fer, but we never realized how much, till that we came to the real hardships, the we reached here and were pitied and pet- dangers, and the long, long weariness. ted by everybody. Even the porter and First, we had a collision, of which our the chambermaid looked at us tenderly the readers have had an account—then, when day we camp, and remarked, " You must the terror of that had somewhat subsided, have had a very hard time, Madam—but a collision of another sort—a domestic tra- Mr. McS., (the proprietor) says you shall gedy. Mr. — and his wife had quarreled have the best in the city now." The pret- more or less since entering the car at tiest tribute paid to us was at Oakland. Omaha, and one eventful night matters At the first station there, a gentleman came to a crisis. They stood at one end came into the cars with baskets filled with of the car. arguing until midnight-she with bouquets for all the passengers—each with her dark Spanish eyes, blazing with hate a printed label, "Oakland's welcome to and malice, hurling at him language which passengers from the snow-drifts." Weary seemed to us, the concentration of all that Central Library of Rochester andHospital Monroe CountyJieview. · Historic Serials Collection147

•was most bitter and scathing, in scorn and was for water. We were haunted for days sarcasm—while he, not equal to her in at a time with thirst, which the dirty melt- any way, in strength of epithets or passion, ed snow would not satiate. We could not made up for the want, in the coarseness at last drink the tea and coffee made of and brutality of his responses and in his this muddy water. Others did, and with whole appearance. Finally, finding him- a relish, but the longer our journey con- self mastered in debate, be showed some tinued, and the fainter we grew in flesh, signs of personal violence towards her, the fainter grew our appetites, until we which the gentlemen in the car would not fairly abhorred the sight of anything to eat stand. They sent for the Conductor, and or to drink. To this day we believe we upon Mr. refusing either to leave the could hardly look at a tin can of fruit or car or to promise to let her alone, they vegetables without a shudder. We never took his seven-shooter from him and tied lacked food, but we reached a point where, him up. There was quite a struggle to ac- if some change and relief had'not come to complish this. They were obliged to use us, we believe we should have starved. him rather roughly, and while he was With the filth surrounding us, and for wrestling in their strong hands, the blood which with the scarcity of water there was streaming from his face, she was calling out no remedy, we could not eat. Still, we in tones which rang through the car : speak of ourselves now, and not of all. " Give it to him !" "Give it to him good!" Many kept their appetites keen, only too And when they finally wrested his pistol keen, to the end. So many have wonder- from him, she took it and struck him with ed, since reaching here, that with an ocean it heavily. Such oaths, such shrieks, such of snow around us we could not have melt- curses as he kept up, were fearful, and we ed more, settled it, and so had an abund- could do nothing but lie in our berths and ance of clean water. The explanation is listen to them. It seemed sometimes as simple. With twenty-four in a car—no if the car had opened and had let up a liot place but the small top of the stove to do blast from below. While he was writhing all the cooking and snow-melting, and with in his bondage, like a caged tiger, and only small tin fruit cans to melt snow in— breathing out his maledictions, there came our friends can perhaps understand our a fearful cry of " Fire !" It was from the difficulty. Nearly every person had their San Francisco car, our next-door neighbor, own tea or coffee pot, which must occupy and our own car was filling with smoke. the small space for a time, besides those " Well," we thought despairingly, " what fearful stews, forever stewing, and the fry- will happen next?" Everybody was out ing and broiling. Water, too, must be of their berths and on their feet, in an in- heated for washing our dishes—for we did stant, but before we could get dressed, we even to the last make some despairing ef- learned that the danger was over, and that forts to get them clean, at least once during the flames were nearly extinguished. But the day. But such water and such dish- a fire on a night like that, blockaded as we towels—how they would have horrified were, the storm howling as it only can on some of our tidy Rochester housekeepers. the Rocky Mountains, snow up to the tele- Scarcely would we have finished our dishes graph wires, far from any station or relief, before they were borrowed, and then bor- was not a cheerful thing to contemplate. rowed and washed again, with just such black cloths and scant water, until no won- Still the days went on, stretching into der when they came around to us again, weeks, finding us still in the snow drifts, that we loathed the sight of them. We each day growing more ivd more weary smile now to think how very precious in and despairing. The greatest suffering Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 148 2 he hospital Reviwr.

those days was a cup of' water. We have the little one to its cold rest, in the snows sometimes taken a tea-cnp of it into our of the Kocky Mountains. How utterly berth with us, for fear that Louise might dreary it seemed. But underneath all be ill, and that it might be needed, and these wild wastes of snow, beautiful flowers knowing how difficult, perhaps impossible, were waiting the call of Spring, to come to get a drop in any other way. With forth and deck these desolate mountains what stealthy, miser-like greediness would with marvelous beauty and sweetness—and we" hoard up our cup of water. Bits of this flower, laid here so sorrowfully be- straw were perhaps floating in it and the neath the snow, will awaken to a fairer life sand settled at the bottom, but we held it and bloom. God will not forget it. as we would gold. The tanks for bathing We believe we could fill a book with purposes were, it is true, filled at the sta- the varied incidents of our journey—but tions, but with alkali water or worse. It our readers are we know already weary, was all bad, and we were faithfully instruct- and we will stop. Go^od night. ed not to use it for drinking or cooking. T. C. A. Then, so long as we were between stations, there was almost always a scarcity even of Do the Duty that Lieth Nearest thy this, and the tanks empty. If we in the Hand. Pullman cars, who had provided ourselves with all possible comforts on the way, suf- Da the duty that lieth the nearest thy hand, fered, what must it have been for the poor And seek not thy mission o'er all the wide land. emigrant cars? To the praise of the pas- Thy field lies before thee, around thee, and thine sengers we can say, that they divided gen- Is the hana that should open that field's pre- erously with these poor people, to the last; cious mine— but cleanliness or comfort was out of the Whether country or city, green fields or grand. question for them, and much of the time, hall, even for ourselves. Four weeks, and in Shall claim thee, that claim is thy mission's loud call, some instances; five weeks, from Omaha, we all were with little change of clothing, with- 0, w.ould I could tell thee. in words that should out a bath, without a good bed! Imagine burn; it! A very sad incident on our train wa^s Of chances now lost that will never return, And lost while thou'rt searching, with sad, anx- the death of a little child. The mother, ious mind. with two older children, was in the second In some distant vineyard thy life work to find, cla^s car, on her way to her husband. As Do the duty that lieth the nearest thy hand—. soon as the illness of her child was known, 'Tis the faithful in little that much shall com- the passengers in our car voted to make mand. room for her and her children, and where Where now thou'rt abiding, seek work for the this child, which we learned had inflam- Lord, mation of the lungs, could be better cared While thy heart and thy hands move in cheer- for than in its present exposure. She ful accord. seemed very grateful for, the kindness, and Give the kind word that's needed, the smile that will cheer, it was touching to see the pleased and sat- And a hand to relieve the tired laborer, near. isfied look of the little sufferer, as she nes- In the mart, in the field, in the dearer home band, tled her head down upon the pillow, and Do the duty that lieth the nearest thy hand. stretched herself out as if she appreciated the change and the comfort of a bed. But GOOD ADVICE.—Never retire at night it was too late. Hardship and exposure without being wiser than when you arose had done their work—and the mother left in the morning, by having learned some- thing useful during the day. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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Anecdote of "Webster. A Memory.

BY MRS. CAROUSE A. MASON. Daniel Webster was a firm believer in Divine revelation, and a close student of - And tho' a thousand read these lines, its sacred pages. On one occasion, a small Bat twain shall understand " company of select friends spent the eve- I had a friend once, and she was to me ning at his house. Tea over, the Bible What fragrance is to flower*, or song to birds,— and the relative beauties of its several Part of my being; but there came a time, parts became the topic of conversation. (I cannot tell you how, or when, or where) Each one of the guests had preference. A time that severed us. There was no fierce, When the turn came to Webster, he said : Hot trouble at our parting. It was calm, " The masterpiece of the New Testament Because it was so gradual. Ere I knew, of course, is the Sermon on the Mount. We had grown cold at meeting, colder still That has no rival—no equal. As to the At our good-byer But looking on it now, Old Testament writings, my favorite book After long years, I marvel at it all, is that of Habakkuk, and favorite verses, .chapter iii. 17, 18: "Although the fig And weep more teara than I did then, by far, tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit Over this strange, sad parting, this blank wreck be in the vines; the labor of the olive Of love, and hope, and friendship, and warm shall fail, and the fields shall yield no trust. meat; the flock shall be cut off from the 0, it is pitiful—this breaking up fold, and there shall be no heard in the Of human sympathy and sweet heart-tryst I stalls; yet will i rejoice in the Lord, I will Had we so many friends—this friend and I— joy in the God of my salvation." " This," That we could well afford to give the slip continued Webster, " I regard as one of Each to the other? Drifting thus apart, the suhlimest passages of inspired litera- Like ships that meet upon some tropic sea ture. A.nd often have I wodered that For one brief passing hour, exchange stale news, some artist, equal to the task, has not se- Gossip of cargoes or the last-made port, lected the prophet and his scene of desola- Then sail away, each on its separate course, tion as the subject of a painting. And never dream, nor care, to meet agaiu ! I think the heart grows chary of its friends " When in Paris, some years ago," con- As years and death do steal them from our grasp; tinued Mr. Webster, " I received an ac- I could not let a friend go now as I count of a French infidel, who happened to Did her; for I was young then,—both were young. find in a drawer of his library some stray Ah well I I wonder if she cares, or if leaves of an unknown volume; although She ever thinks of those old, foolish days in the constant habit of denouncing the When, with her hand in mine, we sat and talked Bible, like most infidel writers, he had And kissed each other 'twixt our happy words, never read any part of it. These fugitive And vowed " eternal friendship,"—endless trust. leaves contained the above prayer of Ha- It may be so; and if this idle verse, bakkuk. Being a man of fine literary '(Albeit not so idle as it seems,) taste, he was captivated with its poetic Should meet her eye—I would, I would it might I— beauty, and hastened to the club bouse to She too may give a sigh to those old days, announce the discovery to his associates. Of course, they were anxious to know the And wish, with m3, that one had been.more true name of the gifted author, to which in- And both more patient —that the olden time quires the infidel replied: ' A writer by Had less of bitterness mixed with its sweet, the name of Hab-ba-kook, of course, a Making the after-draught so drugged with pain Frenchman.' Judge of the infidel's sur- That even now, tears com.3 because of it. prise when informed that the passage he was so enthusiastically, admiring was not Happy the heart whose meditations go produced by one of his own countrymen, up from the sweet objects scattered on nor even by one of his own class of so-called every side of us, to the sweeter objects Free-Thinkers, but was penned by one of which mortal eye is not permitted to see, God's ancient prophets, and contanied in but which will be revealed in good time to that much-despised book, the Bible."—Lu- nil, whose faith looks to him who died to re- Jheran Observer. open Paradise to the transgressor. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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For the Hospital Beview. numerable flowers, are we wise in disdain- Indifference. ing them, or considering the place too sa- From the German of Heine. cred for God's favorites ? Do men reflect that God has been pleased to name Him- They all have tormented me sorely, self from flowers ? "I am the Rose of Have angered me early and late; Sharon and the Lily of the Valley."—H. And these have done it with loving, W- Beecher. And those have done it with hate. Stork Council. They have poisoned the wine in my goblet, And poisoned the food on my plate: Dr. H. Van Lennep relates in his Trav- And these have done it with loving, els in Asia Minor, a singular but well au- And those have done it with hate. thenticated stork story. Storks abound a- round Smyrna, and are hospitably treated But she that has tortured me sorest, by the natives, who allow them to build My heart most cruelly proved; their nests in peace on the roofs and chim- Ah, she has hated me never, neys of their houses. At Bournabat, an And me she never has loved. J. B. out-lying village, some mischievous chap once put a hen's egg in a stork's nestr Flowers in Churches. which in due time hatched, astonishing the foster parents very greatly. After long Flowers are not of man. They are di- looking at it and much vehement chatter- vine. Man can, by culture, develop all ing of bills, after the manner of storks, the that God has hidden in them ; but can add male went off, and after a time returned nothing to them, nor can he invent of with a large flock which covered the roof build, them. It is scarcely possible to per- of the house, and proceeded to examine vert them to bad uses. Flowers and mu- the mysterious young monster. By chat- sic may be used by bad men. But unlike tering of bills and much gesticulation, painting and sculpture, they cannot them- showing excited debate, they held a length- selves be made to represent any evil thing. ened conclave. The end of the " pow- A very simple and plain room is made ele- wow" seemed, to be' in a sanguinary deci- gant by the presence of a few flowers. The sion, which they proceeded at once to ex- interest on the money speut in ridiculous ecute. They fell on the luckless supposed architecture would furnish many churches mother of this monstrous progeny and with an offering of simple flowers for every killed her on the spot. The stork is a bird Sabbath of the year. For God has made always welcomed by man, because of its flowers for every body. usefulness as a destroyer of vermin and in They are next in abundance to the great the removal of offal. It will become quite- elements—air, light, water. The poorest tame when well treated. man has a roadside flower garden. No mission church is so poor that it cannot afford wild flowers upon the altar, and a The Sunday Stone. few assorted leaves in the windows. How In one of the English coal mines there strangely would woman's hand light up the is a constant formation of limestone caused dreary plaster wall and frigid seats of many by the trickling of water through the rocks. a church room, if permitted, to garnish This water contains a great many particles them with those field thoughts of God ? of lime, which are deposited in the mine, At first many will shrink at seeing flow- and as the water passes off, these become ers on the speaker's desk or on the pulpit. hard and form limestone. This stone But why ? Let any man attempt to give would always be white, like marble, were a reason. Why should woven flowers in it not that men are working in the mine, the carpet be proper, and flowers in your and as the black dust rises from the coal it wives' bonnets, and flowers in your child- mixes with the soft lime, and in that way ren's hand—but improper on the desk? a black stone is formed. In the night, Is the place too holy ? But is it holier when there is no coal dust rising, the stone than God, and are not flowers His peculiar is white ; then, again, the next day, when workmanship? If God deemed it suitable the miners are at work, another black lay- to His dignity and glory to occupy His er is formed, and so on, alternately, black mind with making and preserving such in- and white, through the week, until Sunday Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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comes. Then, if the miners keep the" Household Recipes. Sabbath, a much larger layer of white stone will be formed than before. This QUICK LOAF CAKE. will be the white stone of Saturday night One pound of flour, one-half pound of and the whole of Sunday, so that every butter, three-quarters of a pound of sugar, seventh day the white layers will be about three times as thick as any of the others. one cup of sweet milk, three eggs, a glass But, if they work on the Sabbath they see of wine, two teaspoonfuls of baking pow- it marked against them on the stone. der, one cup of raisins, and a little nutmeg. Hence the miners call it " the Sunday Stone." Perhaps many who now break CITRON CAKE. the Sabbath would try to spend it better One cup of butter, two cups of sugar, if there was a " Sunday Stone," where three and a half cups of sifted flour, six they could see their unkept Sabbaths with their black marks. eggs, one pound of citron cut in strips, one cup of sour milk, with saleratus, one glass of wine. CORRECT SPEAKING.—We would advise all young people to acquire, in early life, CORN STARCH CAKE. the habit of correct speaking and writing ; One-half cup of butter, one cup of su- and to abandon, as early as possible, any gar, one cup of flour,one-hal f cup of sweet use of slang words and phrases. The long- milk, one-half cup of. corn starch, whites er you live the more difficult the acquire- ment of correct language will be; and if of three eggs, three teaspoorisful of baking the golden age of youth, the proper season powd'-r, flavor with essence of lemon. for the acquisition of language, be passed in GINGERBREAD. its abuse, the unfortunate victim if neglect- One-balf cup of brown sugar, one-half ed, is very properly doomed to lalk slang for life. Money is not necessary to pro cup of molasses, one egg, butter the size cure this education. Every man has it in of an egg, one cup of boiling water, one his power. He is merely to use the teaspoonful soda, one teaspoonful ginger, language which he reads, instead of the flour enough to make the right consisten- slang which he hears; to form his taste from the t>est speakers and poets in the cy. Bake quick. country : to treasure up choice phrases in CORN MEAL MUFFINS. his memory, and habituate himself to their One pint of sour milk, one pint of meal, use, avoiding at the same time that pedan- two tablespoonfuls of melted butter, two tic precision and bombast which show the eggs, not quite half a eup of sugar, one weakness and vain ambition rather than the polish of an educated mind. teaspoonful of saleratus. SAUCE FOR FISH. Oliver Wendell Holmes, the doctor who Two ounces of butter, one half cup of gives people fits—of laughing, sent a let- vinegar, one teaspoonful dry mustard, one ter to the post office of a Ladies' Fair at teaspoonful of salt, a little pepper; boil Pittsfield. On the first page he wrote: this—when boiling, stir in a cup of milk "Fair lady, whosoe'er thou art, with the yolks of two eggs. Let this Turn this poor leaf with lenderest care, just boil, stirring all the time. And hush, 0 hush thy breathing heart— LEMON PIE. The one thou lovest will be there." One lemon, two eggs or one egg and On turning the "poor leaf" there was two yelks, one oup sugar, one tablespoon- found a one dollar bill, with some verses ful of corn starch dissolved in a little wa- beginning: ter, then fill up the cup with water, butter " Fair lady, lift thine eyes and tell the size of an egg. The top to be frosted If this is not a truthful letter: with the whites of two eggs, and two ta- This is the (1) ttou lovest well, And nought (0)can make thee love it better. blespoonfuls of sugar. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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We visited several other parts of the building, and ended our walk by going through the lower Male Ward. Mr. W. ROCHESTER, N. Y., MAT 15, 1872. was cheerful as eve?. A. H. B., wonder- fully improved in health, and with much Special Notice to Subscribers more ability to help himself than we ever Papers are forwarded until an explicit order is supposed possible. C. H., whose leg wag received by the Treasurer for their discontinue amputated some time since, seemed quite ance, and until payment of all arrearages is made smart, was sitting up and is able to use as required by law. crutches. J., who has been one of our No names are entered on the subscription nurses, we found sick, but concluded if books without the first payment in advance. good nature was any aid to medicine in Subscribers are particularly requested to note the expiration of their subscriptions, and to for- bringing about a speedy recovery, he ward what is due for the ensuing year, without would soon be well. B. M., a blind man, further reminder. we have known for some years, had been received since our last visit; he is much Visit to the Hospital more comfortable than in his home, where he had little or no care. House cleaning in its mildest aspect, Mr. Taylor, in whom.the citizens gener- seems formidable, and house cleaning at ally have been so much interested, on ac- the Hospital seems infinitely more alarm- count of the severfe injuries he received, ing. We have never been able to discov- which made it a marvel that even life was er anything but the most scrupulous neat- spared, has after several weeks of suffer- ness about the Institution, but we presume ing, passed into the life eternal. the bright Spring sunshine has made the We see little else but the dark side of necessity of this work evident to our Ma- life in Hospitals, but trust even its trials tron, for we found her busy as possible, are sanctified to those who endure them.' and devoting her energies in this direction. For several months we had been preven- To Subscribers. ted from visiting the Female Wards; how-

ever, we were not forgotten by those who Some of our subscribers are still in ar: had seen us before. We wish we might rears, notwithstanding the earnest, and in know more of each individual, but there the main, successful efforts, made during are so many inmates, and so many changes, the past year, to collect all our back .dues. it becomes impossible. We trust that all who have been called Mary is always pleased to see us; in- upon, will see the propriety of their taking deed our welcome from her is among our some notice of their obligations. pleasantest remembrances of each visit. Those who have had no particular op- G., was looking quite comfortable, and portunity to pay, are requested to read the was sitting up in bed. Mrs. E. was better "Special Notice to Subscribers," which than when we last heard from her. Mrs. we have published since February. H's peaceful face assured us of her perfect The Ninth Volume of the Review, be- trust in " Him who doeth all things well." gins in August, and it would give us much Mrs. , for many years an invalid, but pleasure to be able to write up our books recently admitted, expressed herself so to that time and as much in advance as satisfied with the pleasant surroundings. possible. We shall be most happy, as us- We have been much interested in K., and ual, to receive any number of new subscrib- hope soon to see her well. ers. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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NOTICE.—On the 8th day of March, an Superintendent's Report. envelope, containing $1,85, without any 1872. April 1st, No. Patients in Hospital, 85 name or information concerning the object Received during month,.. 29—114 Discharged, 32 for which it was intended, was left at the Died 5— 3? house of the Treasurer of the Review. We Remaining May 1st, 1872, 11 would like some instructions regarding the matter.

The Stolen Nails. At the Rochester City Hospital, April 5th, "They call me honest, and I think I am Frederick Nicholas, aged 28 years. honest; I mean to be," said the old man At the Rochester City Hospital. April 5th, whom we all know "as " honest John Rus- Prof. Almon R. Eastman, aged 63 years. sell," " but everybody don't know what At the Rochester City Hospital, April 5th, Benjamin Stevens, aged 70 years made me so." At the Rochester City Hospital, April 18th, " What did ?" was asked. John Anderson, aged 25 years. " I early found out for myself that ' the At the Rochester City Hospital, April 30th, way of transgressors is hard.' When I was Ambrose Taylor, aged 35 years. a boy I wanted to have a little cart. My father was poor, and I had to work. Al- most the only time I had for play was in Donations for April. the evenings, and then I wanted to have Mrs. George J. Whitney—Seven dozen of Eggs- a cart like the other boys. I managed to Mrs. Eliza Hunter—Cash. $10.00 for Ambrose get some pieces of board, and by a good Taylor; Cash S5.00 for A. H. Buck, to help deal of patient sawing, hewing and shaving, procure a Wheel Chair. Mrs. Ezra Parsons—Apples and Dried Berries. brought them into shape. But I had not Mrs. Ives, Batavia—One bundle Linen. enough nails to put them together, and not Mrs. Wm. H. Perkins—Bowl of Jelly, Papers and a penny had I with which to buy more. Periodicals. My father would not give me money for Mrs. Charles C. Barton—Pair of Crutches, Gen- anything short of an actual necessity. My tleman's Dressing Gown and Books. Mrs. Oscar Craig—Panama Hat and Silk Hat. cart, therefore, lay unfinished, and I kept Mrs. Carter Wilder—Illustrated Papers and Mag- on the lookout for nails. I saved every one that I could find out of use ; but there was small hope of my getting enough. Siibscriptions to the Review. " One day when I was at the mill, I saw Mrs. J. M. Sly, S1.00; Mrs. Elvira Jones, a box of fine new nails, just such as I 50 cents; Miss Hattie Campbell, 50 cts.; wanted. I took some of them and put Miss Carrie Wattles, 50 cents; all of them in ray pocket. I carried them home. Cameron Mills — Miss Bessie Shaw, Now I could finish my cart. But the feel- Lakeland, Minn., 50 cents—Ey Miss ing of meanness that I had from the time Mary M. Goff, Cameron Mills $ 3 00 1 Mrs. C. F. Weaver—By Mrs. Breck 1 00 I put th' nails in my pocket made me Mrs. Heath, 60c.; Mrs.J. N. Pomeroy 60c. ashamed to work at it before any one. I Willie C. Parker, San Francisco, 25 cts, also was afraid that I might be asked Postage, 12 cent!*; Miss Savage, $2,50; where I got the nails. I found opportuni- Miss Sarah Shelton. 65 cents; Mrs. Ja- cob Howe, 50 cents; Mrs. A. F. Wil- * ties of working at it unseen, and at last it lard, Cayuga, 50 cents; Mrs. Dr. Arm- was done. strong, $1,25 ; Mrs. William Wallace, " It was such a rough-looking affair, $1,25; Mrs. George H. Allen, Brock- but it was a brave runner, and not a cart port, $2,50; Mrs. Oscar Craig, 50 cents; Mrs. M. L. Bartow, Leroy, $2,00; Al- on the hill could go better. I should have lings & Cory, Advertisement, $5,00— had great delight in it if it had not been By Mrs. Perkins, ...,. 18 22 for the stolen nails. They spoiled it entirely. Maitland Mallory, Brooklyn, $2,00; Mrs. "' The best cart on the hill,' said Will J. P. Kelly, Castile, N. T., 50 cents; Miner. Mr. 8. Ives, Batavia, 50 cents; Mrs. E. Griffen, 50 cents; Mrs. Ezra Parsons, " ' But it has stolen nails in it," was the 60 cents—By Miss Hibbard.: 4 00 quick answer of my conscience. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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"' The fastest cart I ever saw,' said Ned a long way it seemed! My heart was Winslow. heavy as stone with sorrow and shame. "' But it has got stolen nails in it,' I My mother's face was so pale and sad that said to myself. when I looked at her it made me almost " ' The best,' shouted all the boys ; but cry. the echo rang round me like stolen nails! "At last we reached the mill. My moth- stolen nails'! er bade me tell the story. I told it, and " I tried to offset my theft by kindness then burst into tears. and generosity. I lent my cart most cheer- " The rough miller wiped his eyes and fully to every boy who was without one, said, ' Ive done wrong too. I have wronged and gave every little girl who came in my that Jim Morgan.' Going to his drawer way a ride upon it; but in each one's 1 he took out the coppers and offered them thank you,' I seemed to hear ' stolen to me. ' Here,' he said, ' you're welcome nails!' te the nails. I see you wer'e not made for "I could not bear this. 1 was too unhappy. a thief. You'll grow up an honest man.' I determined to pay the miller for his nails " I refused the money. if it were a possible thing. I knew no bet- "' No, thank you, I want to pay for the ber how to earn money now than before I nails, 1 can't^take back the money V and I stole them; but I was more resolved. The turned away my head. case was desperate. " The miller laid the money on his desk. " Some days afterwards I had some "' I've heard of your famous cart,' he money in a present, and I felt much hap- said. ' I want you to make me one just pier than I was before. like it.' "I was now eager for a chance to get to "I told him I had neither boards nor the mill, and it was not long before one nails. came. A grist was to be ground, and I "' I'll furnish boards and nails,' said the was sent with it. I had written upon a miller, and pay you something for the papsr ' To pay for some stolen nails,' and making. I want to give the cart to Jim wrapped the coppers in it. While my Morgan. There's an account for me to grist was being ground, I dropped it in the settle with him.' miller's nail-box. I felt a relief when I had " ' I shall be glad to make the cart with- donerthis; but it did not last long: Things out any payment,' I answered. 'I think I did not seem quite right, after all. I felt ought.' guilty still. " The miller soon sent the boards and " The miller was a rough and testy man, nails, and I made a second cart, which was and accused a boy whom he disliked of both faster and better looking than my having stolen the nails, and then having first. Jim Morgan's cart was acknowledged paid for them through fear of being found to be the best that ever ran down the hill. out. The story ran through the town and But I never wanted to tell him, and I nev- was believed. The poor boy was wrong- er could tell him, that he owed his 'Racer' fully accused through my fault, and I felt to me. I hope no one ever knew it but ten times more guilty than ever before. the three persons who were together when My conscience upbraided me so, that at last I confessed my theft. I went to my mother and told her all. " And the miller was right when he " • I see but one right way before you, said I'd grow up an honest man. I did ; my son,' she said. ' The truth must be I had enough of stealing 'when I took his told. The bible teaches'us to confess our nails: I never wanted to try it again." sins ; and if you had done this at first, no \The Happy Home. one would have been wronged on your ac- count. You can see in this matter how sin spreads. Your wrong-doing has led the A man, commenitng upon the ruins of miller to do wrong—to accuse another of Pompeii, said that it was a very imposing your crime. I will go with you to see him, city but very much out of repair. and you shall tell him the truth, that no more harm may be done.' The finest dressed, the most talkative, " My mother walked beside me two long and the richest, are not always the most miles through the snow, all the way to the intelligent, though they may be the most mill, in almost unbroken silence. O what worshipped. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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Castles in Spain. But it seemed very hard to treat her kind- ly when she bad been so unkind to me." My dear young friend, a gift I would bring, " Did you forget, my sister, how much A diamond pin or a massive ring, your Saviour has done for you, a poor sin- Or Geneva watch with golden chain— ful child—forgiven you, as you hope, and But alas I they are all at my castle in Spain. made you one of His flock, all through A velvet jacket and cloak of fur, His own blood?" Or a little white pony with saddle and spur, " No," said Nettie, tearfully, " I hope I With a stout rubber coat to keep off the rain— shall not forget that. I could not be His They are waiting, all safe, at my castle in Spain. child if I did." " But when He has forgiven you so Or if books you prefer, I have plenty to spare, much, even before you asked, can you And gladly with you will my library share; not treat kindly a poor little girl like And I hope that amusement and knowledge you'll Abby, who has had so little instruction, gain even though she has wronged you ?" From rare old authors, at my castle in Spain. " I did do very wrong," said Nettie, " and I mean in future to ask God, not Paintings and sculptures, rich and rare— only to show me a plain path, but help me Gems from all nations are gathered there; to walk in it:" Sunsets ne 'er dreamed of by Claude Loraine Monday came, and Nettie did not for- Brighten the walls of my castle in spain. get to pray for strength to walk in the plain path. If any bright fancies now float through your head- Oh, how cold it was that morning, as Things you've thought of, or dreamed of, or read; Nettie lightly tripped to school, in her If riches or honors—they are all on my train, warm clothing and over-shoes. The snow That runs direct to my castle in Spain. was nothing to her, and that happy face, From this boundless wealth I beg you will choose; peeping out from her blue hood, bid de- Tour wildest wishes I will not refuse; fiance to Jack Frost. I will give you the freedom of my domain, But there was another, not quite so hap- Or even the key to my castle in Spain. py, going in the same direction. No nice over-sboes or warm mittens to make her comfortable, only an old worn hood and The Plain Path. shawl. " Show me a plain path," Nettie Ellis "Why Abby, how cold you look?" replied again and again, as she sat steadily said Nettie, as they met at the school- looking into the bright fire, that cold Sab- room door. " Let me warm your hands bath evening. for you." And so, throwing down her But the fire made never a word of reply, satchel, she took the chilled hands be- and so turning to her sister Mary, who tween her own, and held and rubbed them was just laying aside her book, she asked: till they were quite warm again. " Mary, if God shows us a plain path, " Are you very cold now ?" said Nettie, ought we not to walk in it?" as she saw the tears were still chasing each " Certainly, Nettie." other down her face. " Miss Alice says we shouldn't stop to " No, I am quit*e warm now," she said, ask whether the path is rough or smooth, but the tears came faster and faster. but go right along in it, and trust to God " Can I do anything more for you, dear to help us through. But—" Abby ?" " But what, Nettie ?" " 0 Nettie! how can you be so kind •' Why, sometimes it is so rough and when I tolJ that lie about you?" she said, hard, it seems as if I .couldn't walk in it. trying to check the tears. Yesterday, Abby Wallace was vexed, be- " Never mind about it now, Abby ; you cause I wouldn't tell in the class, and told won't do so again, I'm sure. Here's a kisa Miss Alice a falsehood about me. I could of peace, and then good-bye for the bell is not help feeling angry about it, and so did ringing." not speak to her all day." li Have you found the plain path a hard " Was that the plain path, Nettie?" one to-day ?" said Mary, as Nettie eame " No, and I knew it wasn't all the time. home at night. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

156 Ihe Hospital Review.

" Oh, no, Mary ; and the further I go From the Standard Bearer. in it the easier it grows." Things to be Remembered. And then, with beaming face, she told how her difficulties had all vanished with Little knees should lowly bend the first kind word. At the time of prayer; Little thoughts to heaven ascend Be Kind to Your Mother. To our Father there. Little handa should usefully " Yes, but nobody will ever be as kind In employment move; to me as my mother." So said a little girl to me, as I sat down between her and a Little feet should cheerfully younger brother, with my arm around each Run on works of love. of them, on the side of a bed near that on Little tongues should speak the truth. which their mother was dying. I was As by Scripture taught: trying to soothe them as they leaned their Little lips should ne'er be loth heads against my bosom and were crying To confess a fault. bitterly. I have often thought of it since. It is true that nobody will ever be as kind Little ears should listen to ' to you as your mother. You do not know, All the Bible says ; and you cannot know even when you grow Little bosoms throb to do up, how kind your mother has been to What the Lord will please. you. You cannot tell how much she loves you. When you were a little baby in her Little spirits should be glad arms, she used to close her eyes and pray Jesus died to save: that God would bless you. And how Ohl how cold, and dark, and sad, often since when you have been asleep at Else would be the grave! night has she come in quietly, and drawn Little children sinners are ; the bed-clothes closer around you, and then kneeled down, and with her hand on your But the Saviour says head, prayed in a mother's sweetest whis- All that seek Him now by prayer per that God would bless her dear child. Shall obtain His grace. And when you have been sick, she has sat Little infants dying go night after night by your bed, without clos- To the world above; ing her eyes in sleep, and has watched And our souls shall join them too, every movement and every breath, until If we Jesus love. at last when you begun to get better, she began to feel for the first time how perfec- "Verdict of a Jury of Boys, tly she had been exhausted. She loves you better than you think. Will you not then be kind to her? Yet how many When Dr. Nathaniel Prentice taught a children, not boys only, but even girls, are public school in Roxbury, he was very harsh and unkind in their actions and much of a favorite—but his patience, at words to their mother? Nothing is more times would get nearly exhausted by the shocking in the eyes of a stranger, than infraction of the school rules by the schol- unkind conduct or sharp words to your ars. On one occasion, in rather a wrathy mother. It will ruin you with all good way, he threatened to punish, with six people. God's displeasure follows none blows of a heavy ferule, the first boy de- more heavily than an unkind daughter or tected in whispering, and appointed some son. You will certainly get every act and as detectors. Shortly after, one of these word of this kind paid back to you, and in detectors shouted, & way that will make you feel how much " Master, John Ziegler is whispering." the retribution on you is deserved. John was called up, and asked if it was a fact—(John, by the way, was a favorite, both of the teacher and his schoolmates.) The beloved of the Almighty are the "Yes," answered John, "I was not a- rich who have the humility of the poor, and ware what I was about. I was intent in the poor who have the magnimity of the working out a sum, and requested the one rich.—Siadi. who sat next V? reach, me the arithmetic Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection157 that contained the riile, which I wished to wall near him, he whinnied, as if to attract see." attention. The doctor regretted his hasty threat, He took, however, no special notice of but told John he could not .suffer him to this ; and presently he turned and ran back whisper or escape the punishment, and to the lower side of the field. continued: But very soon he was again seen rapidly " I wish I could avoid it, but I cannot, approaching, and, on reaching his master, without a forfeiture of my word, and a con- he again spoke to him, as horses usually sequent loss of my authority. I will," con- tinued he, " leave it to any three scholars It was observed that the horse was act- you may choose, to say whether or not I ing in a very unusual manner; but still no remit the punishment." steps were taken yet to ascertain the cause John said he was agreed to that, and im- of the strange running back and forth. So mediately called out G. S., T. D., and D. the pony again wheeled and galloped P. D. The doctor told them to return a away once more toward the sheep pasture. verdict, which they soon did, (after consul- And now, very soon, for the third time, is tation,) as follows: he seen swiftly returning. " The master's word must be kept invio- It seems that the intelligent creature, late—John must receive the threatened having failed in two attempts to secure the punishment of six blows of the ferule; but help he was seeking, determined to try it must be inflicted on volunteer proxies— elsewhere this time; and so, instead of and we, the arbitrators, will share the pun- going again to his master, he went to the ishment by receiving, each of us, two of farm-house, that stood near by, and, put- the blows." ting his head thrcigh an open window in John, who had listened to the verdict, the kitchen, he again whinnied. stepped up to the doctor, and with out- My friend's wife, who, it seems, had stretched hand, exclaimed: noticed the strange restlessness of the an- '* Blaster; here is nay hand ; they shan't imal, now felt quiet sure there must be be struck a blow ; 1 will receive the punish- some trouble in the field or "pasture and ment." that the horse was trying to tell them of The doctor, under pretence of wiping his this, that they might go to the rescue. face, shielded his eyes, and telling the boys So she went out where the .horse was. to go their seats, said he would think of It seemed pleased that it had attracted at- it. I believe he did think of it to his dy- tention at last, and, trotting on before the ing day, but the punishment was never in- lady, it lead her down to the pasture, andr flicted. putting its head over the fence, seemed to say; "Look, look!" The lady did lookr From "Zion's Herald." and there she discovered that a savage dog How a Horse Helped His Neighbor. had caught a sheep, and was holding it by the throat, in spite of all the poor crea- Not long since, I visited a friend, who ture's efforts to escape'. lives on a fine farm, in a pleasant town in On being discovered,, the dog let go his- Southern New Hampshire. While there, hold, and, springing over the fence into* one evening we rode to the village to at- the field, fled,hotl y pursued by the enraged tend a meeting, and on our way back my horse, who would gladly have trampled friend told me the following anecdote him beneath his feet. about the noble horse he was driving ; and The poor sheep was not much injuredr I thought it was worth repeating to the and so the horse had saved his neighbor's young readers of the Herald. A few years life. ago this horse was kept, during autumn, I hope my young readers will always in a field close by the farm-house, and in try to help those whom they see in trouble,, an adjoining pasture a flock of sheep was and that they will be as persevering in also kept. their efforts to> do good as was this noble- One day, while my friend was talking animal. with a gentleman by the roadside, the horse came running toward him from the lower part of the field, next to thn sheep Keep good company, and be one of the- pasture, and, putting his head over the number. Central158 Library of Rochester2 heand Hospital Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

How ANGELS DO THE WILL OF GOD. —A Sunday-school teacher, iustructing hie class on that portion of the Lord's prayer, RATES OF ADVERTISING. " Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Pr. 8q., 1 insertion $1 00 Quartet Column, $10 Ofl heaven," said to them : Three Months, 2 00 One Third Column,.. 12 00 SixMonths, 8 00 Half Column, 1 Tear, 15 00 " You have told me, my dear children, One Year, 5 00 One Column, 1 Year, 26 00 what is to be done—the will of God ; and A Column contains ei^ht Squares. where it is to be done—on earth ; and how it is to be done—as it is done in heaven. Now how do you think the angels and the happy spirits do the will of God in Black Silks! heaveu, as they are to be our pattern ?" AN be bought from our Stock at Low The first child replied, " They do it di- C Price§. We believe our customers get rectly ;" the second, " They do it always;" a very much better Silk for the money than other Houses sell. the fourth, " They do it with all their Our aim is to give the very best article that heart;" the fifth, "They do it altogether." the market affords. In short, to buy the Goods Here there was a pause, ane no other low for Gash, with every advantage afforded by child appeared to have an answer; but capital, experience and a knowledge of the wants of the trade as well as the best sources of supply. after some time a little girl said: We mean to go to the bottom in buying 'Goods, "Why, sir, they do it without asking and in that direction make our profit, rather than any questions." make all out of our customers. Ladies, buying Black Silks of us, can rely up- \ A little fellow felt a great deal for the on getting a full equivaleut for their money. people whose houses were burnt up in Chi- •feb. "72. A. S. MANN & Co. cago. He had twenty-five cents which he had been laying up for a new pair of skates. Should he not give it to Chicago ? " No- A. S. HAMILTON & CO. body," he said, " asked me to give, but I should like ta send this; may be it will Hardware k Cutlery, buy some hungry boy a pie." ' 21 & 23 BUPPALO STKEET. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE " May it please your honor," exclaimed a juryman, " I am deaf in one ear." " Then you may be excused, as it is neces- Wakeleld'g Earth tots, sary for a jury to hear both sides," said the dec.'71 CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. judge. J. B. SWEETING, We see pride in everybody but our- selves. 84r State Street, having made arrangements with different houses in Europe and America, will be constantly sup- Agents. plied with First-Class Goods in The following L:idies have kindly consented to act as agents for (lie Hospital Review—will receive Ribbons, Flowers, subscriptions and solicit new names: Mrs. S. B. FOWLER, Livonia. Laces, Straws, Miss ELI A SPENCER, Niagara Falls. and general Millinery and Fancy Goods, which Miss MINNIE MONTGOMERY, Rochester. will be sold at Importer's prices, at his Store, Miss FLOHIE MONTGOMERY, " which has been extended for above purpose. Miss MARY WATSON, " Special care shall be taken to fill Orders with, good taste and dispatch. [mar. "71. Hospital Notice. Application for the admission of Patients to WETM0RE, REESE & CO. the Rochester City Hospital, may be made a't the Hospital, West Avenue, between Prospect and Reynolds Streets, or to any of the attend- Druggists & Apothecaries; ing Physicians, viz: Dr. H. W. Dean, 33 North 66 BUFFALO STREET, Fitzhugh Street; Dr. W. S. Ely, 67 South Fitz- Powers' Block, ROCHESTER, N.Y. hugh Street; Dr. D. Little, 82 Plymouth Avenue; Dr. H. F. Montgomery, 7 Smith's Block; Dr. H. Dealers in Fancy & Toilet Goods, H. Langworthy, 79 State Street; Dr. J. F. Whit- AND PURE WINES & LIQUORS. beck, 93£ State Street. Particular attention given to Physicians' Presoritions. Central Library of Rochester andHospital Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection159

ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SUCCESSORS TO n. A. BLAUW.) M. F.REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established in 1842,) Who esole & Retail Dealers in Manufacturers. Impoiters and Dealers Is DRUGS & MEDICINES, Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches. Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, Trusses, &c. Artists' and Pointers' Materials, PURE WINES & LIQUORS. 8ASH, DOORS. BLIXDS ANl» MOITLDING& WINDOW & PLATE GLASS, SI State Street, (West side,) No8. 6*7 Buffalo St.. ROCHESTER, N.T ROCHESTER, ST. Nov. 1867. ly Particular attention riven to Physician*' Proscription!. HOT. 1867. ly THE OLD AND RESPONSIBLE Moore <£ Cole, T>. LEARY'S Are fully established in their STEAM DYEING & CLEANSING NEWiSTORE, ESTABLISHMENT, In POWERS' FIRE-PROOF COMMERCIAL Two Hundred Yards North of the New York Central BLOCK, ON MILL ST., 00RNEE OF PLATT ST., (BROWNS RACE,) No. 72 Buffalo Street, Rochester, !tf. Y. The reputation of this Dye House since 1828 has indac- BOOHBSTEB, 35T. ~Y ed others to counterfeit our signs, checks, business carda, m and even the cut of our building, to mislead and humbug the pnblic S^-NO CONNECTION WITH ANY SIMILAR ES- TABLISHMENT. We have the most central location and the finest I have NO AGENTS in the oountry. You can do your Grocery Store in Rochester: plenty of room, business directly with me, at'the same expense as through plenty of goods, and invite every body to come „. an Aeent. and see us. Since January 1st, there has been a Crape. Brocha, Cashmere and Plaid SHAWLS, and all bright colored Silks and Merinoes, cleansed without in- reduction in the prices of jury to the colors. Also, LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WOOLEN GARMENTS Cleansed or colored without Ripping, and pressed nicely TEAS AND COFFEES, ; Also FEATHERS and KID GLOVES cleansed or dyei j Silk. Woolen or Cottea Goods of every description dyed on account of a lower tariff on these articles; and I all colors, and finished with neatness and despatch, on we are now prepared to give our customers better j very reasonable terms. Goods dyed Black every Tuesday, bargains than ever. Wo have everything that be- : Thurs'day and Friday. Goods returned in one week. loa^s to a firsi-class Grocery trade—goods all new GOODS RECEIVED AND RETURNED BY EX- and fresh, arid prices invariably as low as any PRESS. Bills collected by Express Co. Address D. LEARY, Mill street, oorner of Platt street, House in the city. REMEMBER THE NUMBER, ! liochester, N. Y. 72 BUFFALO:STREET, CURRAN & COLER, SUCCESSORS TO B. KINS A 00. POWERS' BLOCK, . Druggists & Apothecaries, ROCHESTER, N. Y. No. 96 BUFFALO STREET, April, '70. Opposite the Court House. Rochester, N. Y. UOHAED OTTBKAK. April,'66-pd.tO'68. O. W. GO LIB. L. C. SPENCER & Co. SMITH, PERKINS & Co. Oyster & Fruit Packers, WHOLESALE GKOCERS, Nos. 325, 327 & 329 Alice Anna St. JJO8 £7, 29 & 31 Exchange St BALTIMORE, MD. ROCHESTER, N. \. CHAS. F. SMITH, (X. £L PEBKUJS, H Office, 106 State St., Rochester, N.Y. [B*abiiBhed m van.] December, 1869. Jan. 1866 Central.60 Library of RochesterThe and Hospital Monroe CountyBevmm · Historic Serials Collection Mechanics' Saving Bank ROCHESTER CHEMICAL WORKS. 13 & 15 EXCHANGE ST. ROCHESTER N.Y C. B. Woodworth & Son, Manufacturers of OFFICERS: PATRICK BARRY President. PERFUMERY, } TOILET SOAPS, JNO. H. ROCHESTER,.. Secretary & Treasurer. S. H. TERRY, Attorney. Flavoring Extracts, &c. EDUARO E. BLYTH, Teller ARTHUR LUETCHFORD, Book-keeper. Nos. Ill, 113 & 115 Buffalo St.

Nov. 1867Nly ROCHESTER, N.Y. TRUSTEES Patrick Barry, George R. Clarke Thomas Parsons, Lewis Selye, George Gr. Cooper, George J. Whitney, Samuel Wilder, Jarvis Lord, David Upton, . , Martin Reed, Gilman H. Perkins, Hiram W. Sibley, Men's Furnishing Goods, Oliver Allen, Hamlet D. Scran torn. 33 Buffalo & 3 Exchange Streets, Abram S. Mann, Edward M. Smith, C. B. Woodworth, Charles J. Burke, Masonic Block, ROCHESTER, N.T. James M. Whitney, Jonathan H. Child, Shirts Made to Order. Ebenezer E. Sill. Nov. 1867 Interest on Deposits will be allowed at the iate of SIX PER CENT, per annum on all sums not exceeding $5.0u0, to be computed from the JOHN T. FOX, first day of the calendar month on or succeeding DEALER IN the date of deposit to the first day of the calen- dar month in which it is withdrawn. Watches & Jewelry, t^"The Bank is open for business during the SILVER WARE, usual hank hours, (10 A. M. to 3 P. M.) And Fancy Articles, JOHN SCHLEIER, JVo. 3 Slate Street, DFALER IN Powers' Block, first door from Powers' Banking Office, FRESH AND SALT MEATS, Nov. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N.T. LARD, HAMS, &c. &c. Established. 1834. No. 142 Main St., Rochester. Jan. 15, 1867. ALLINGS & CORY, LANE, PAINE & Co. JOBBERS IN DEALERS IN DRUGS & MEDICINES Printers'Si Binders'Stook, STATIO^TBBY, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, &c. 18 BUFFALO STREET, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Writing, "Wrapping & Printing Papers- ALFRED 8. LANB, OYBUS F. PAINE, OUETI8 H. HASKW Nos. 10 & 12 Exchange St. mch 1866. ly Nov. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N.T.. MEAT MARKET. E. & A. WAYTE, DEAliER IN Dealers in all kinds of Fresh Meats, Poultry, FINE GROCERIES, SMOKED MEATS. "WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, SMOKED AND SALT PISH, ETC. No. 64 Main St. 140 Buffalo St. Rochester. N. T. nov: 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N. T... Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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OITOTBD TO TH1 "^ ^ INTERESTS OF THE SICK & SUFFERING,

ROCHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

"I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME."

VOL. VIII. ROCHESTER, N. Y., JUNE 15, 1872. No. 11.

THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, Their life will be fleeting as tear and smile, IS ISSUED EVERY MONTH, BT And they soon will sleep at our side. THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE: Oh, were this earth all, we might well despond, lire. MALTBY STRONG, | Mrs. WM. H. PEliKINri, And yearn for a happier clitne. [yond, N. T. EOCHES1 SB, " Dr. MATULKW8. But thro' the dark shadows there's sunshine be- TEBM8—City, in Advanoe, including Postage, 62 cts. And Eternity followeth Time I ByMail, " « „ : 60 " KATE CAMEBON. Letters or Communications for publication, to be addressed to '"The Hospital Heview," Xo. 2^ Influence of Sensible "Women. Plymouth Avenue. Subscriptions ior The Beview, and all letters It is a wondrous advantage to a man, in containhig money, to be sent to the Treasurer, every pursuit or avocation to secure an ad- krs. Wm. H. Perkins, 48 Spring Street. viser in a sensible woman. In woman Letters of inquiry, aad all business letters, are requested to be seat to Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS, Cor- there is at once a subtle delicHcy of tact, responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. ' and a plain soundness of judgment, which are rarely combined to an equal degree in Wm. S. Falls, Book &. Job Printer. man. A woman, if she be really your friend, will have a sensitive regard for 9 Elwooii Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. your character, honor, repute. She will seldom counsel you to do a shabby thing, For the Hospital Eeview. for a woman-friend always desires to be To Die and be Forgotten. proud of you. At the same time, her The parting it comett,—or soon, or late,— constitutional timidity makes her more It cometh to one and to a]] : cautious than yoir male friend. She, therefore, seldom counsels you to do an When, by the unchanging decrees of Fate, imprudent thing. By female friendships Our name will the Death-angel call; I mean pure friendships—those in which He will take us away from care and from cross; there is no admixture of the passion of He will take us from pain and grief; love, except in the married state. A Ihe world will move on, and heed not our loss, man's best female friend is a wife of good The forest mourns not for a leaf! sense and good heart, whom he loves, and The years will roll on, in beauty aad bloom, who loves him. If he have that, he need The seasons will come, and will go, not seek elsewhere. And we shall not wake for the gladness or gloom, But supposing the man to be without Uumindiul of verdure or snow. such a helpmate, female friendships he Dur name may be uttered at first with tears, must still have, or his intellect will be A.nd our absence call forth a sigh, without a garden, and there will be many an unheeded gap even in the strongest Fet our place will be filled in the coming years, fence. Better and safer of course, such With no thought of the days gone by. friendships where disparities of years or ?or though our remembrance be cherished a while .circumstances put the idea of love put of D the hearts that are true and tried, the question. Middle life has rarely thia Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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advantage; youth and old age hare. We Now, the best way to do ia, to do as yon please, may have female friendships with those For your mind, if you have oae, will then be al much older, and those much younger than ease; ourselves. Moliere's old housekeeper was Of course you will meet with all sorts of abuse, a great help to his genius ; and Mon- But don't think to stop them, it ain't any use, taigne's philosophy takes both a gentle and For people will talk. loftier character of wisdom from the date in which he finds, in Marie de Germany, an adopted daughter, " certainly beloved The Outside Passenger. by me," says the Horace of essayists, " with more than paternal love, and in- Some years ago a young lady, who was volved in my solitude an^ retirement, as going into a northern country, took a seat one of the best parts of my being." Fe- in a stage coach. For many miles she male friendship, indeed, is to man "prce- rode alone; but there was enough to sidium et duke decus"— bulwark, sweet amuse her in the scenery through which ornament of his existence. To his men- she passed, and in the pleasing anticipa- tal culture it is invaluable.—Bulwer. tions that occupied her mind. She had been engaged as a governess for the grand- children of an earl, and was now traveling People will Talk. to his seat. At midday the coach stopped at an inn, at which dinner was provided, and she You may get through the world, but 'twill be ve- alighted and sat down at the table. An ry slow, elderly man followed, and sat down also. If you listen to all that is said as yon go, The young lady arose, rang the bell, and You'll be worried and fretted, and kept in a stew, addressing the waiter, said: for meddlesome tongues will have something to " Here is an outside passenger; I cannot do— dine with an outside passenger." For people will talk. The stranger bowed, saying, " I beg your pardon, madam, I can go into an- If quiet and modest, you'll have it presumed, other room," and then immediately retir- That your humble position is only assumed; ed. You're a wolf in sheep's clothing, or else your're The coach soon afterwards resumed its a fool, course, and the passengers their places. But don't get excited, keep perfectly cool, At length the coach stopped at the gate For people will talk. leading to the castle to which, the young lady was going; but there was not such If generous and'noble they'll vent out their spleen, prompt attention as she expected. All You will hear some loud hints that you're selfish eyes seemed directed to the outside pass- and mean; enger, who was preparing to dismount. If upright, and honest, and fair ae the day, She beckoned, and was answered. They'll call you a rogue in a sly sneaking way, " As soon as we have attended to his For people will talk. lordship, we will come to you." A few words of explanation ensued, and, to her dismay, she found that the outside And then if you show the least boldness of heart, passenger, with whom she had thought it Or a slight inclination to take your own part, beneath her to dine, was not only a noble- They will call you an upstart, conceited and vain, man, but the very nobleman in whose fam- But keep straight ahead, don't stop to explain, ily Bhe hoped to be an inmate. What For people will talk. could she do ? How could she bear the interview ? She felt really ill, and the If you dress in the fashion, don't think to escape, apology sent that evening was more than For they criticise them in a different shape; pretence. The venerable peer was a con' You're ahead of your means, or your tailor's un- siderate man, and one who knew the waj paid ; in which the Scripture often speaks of tb< But mind your own business, there's naught to going down of the sun. be made, " We must not allow the night to pasi For people will talk. thus," said he to the countess ; " you mus Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection The Hospital Review. 163

send for her, and we must talk to her be- As happy a home as we." fore bedtime." The night came down, and the good wife smiled He reasoned with the foolish girl To herself as she softly said, respecting her conduct, insisted on the im- 'Tis so sweet to labor for those we love, propriety of the state of mind that it so It's not strange that maidens will wed I plainly evinced, assured her that nothing could induce him to allow his grandchil- An Educated Housekeeper's Views. dren to be taught such notions, refused to accept any apology that did not go to the "What are you studying?" asked a length of acknowledging that the thought young man of a friend, who was taking was wrong, and when the right impression her last year's schooling at an academy. appeared to be produced, gave her his " The oommon branches, physiology, hand. i chemistry, rhetoric, and natural philoso- phy," was the reply. "What on earth Love Lightens Labor. will you do with such learning in farmer Q-.'s kitchen!" exclaimed he, naming a A good wife rose from her bed one morn, worthy man to whom she was betrothed. And thought with a nervous dread " I am afraid you will find yourself so well Of the piles of clothes to be washed, and more fitted for some other sphere, that your ed- Than a dozen mouths to be fed. ucation will be a discomfort, rather than a There were the meals to get for the men in the source of happiness." The answer given to fields, this proved that the young lady possessed And the children to fix away an educated mind, as well as book learning. To school, and the milk to be skimmed and She said, " How little you know about churned; housekeeping ! You talk as though it were And all to be done that day. like turning a grind-stone, or walking on a tread-mill needing only plenty of muscle; It had rained in the night, and all the wood and the less brains to make one uneasy, Was as wet as wet could be; the better. Why! my mistaken young There were puddings and pies to bake, besides friend, there's more room for science, and A loaf of cake for tea; thought, and skill in managing a house- And the day was hot, and her aching head hold properly, than you will ever find in Throbbed wearily as she said, vour dry-goods stores, with a bank and a If maidens but knew what good wives know, grist-mill thrown in. It requires philoso- They would be in no haste to wed 1 phy properly to make a fire, wash clothes, " Jennie, what do you think I told Ben Brown?" sweep a room, ventilate an apartment, re- Called the farmer from the well; gulate a clock, and a hundred other matters And a flush crept up to his bronzed brow, you never dreamed of. Cooking is an every-day application of chemistry. A And his eye half bashfully fell; woman can mix up and heat provisions " It was this," he said, and coming near, without knowing anything about it but He smiled—and stooping down, the art; but she can make better bread, Kissed her cheek—"'Twas this: that you were butter, roast, broil or boil more nicely, the best put this and that together in her puddings, And the dearest wife in town 1" pies and cakes with greater success, if she The farmer went to the field, and the wife knows the why as well as the how. Then, In a smiling and absent way, what is a poor, broken-down wife good for? Sang snatches of tender little songs Phyisology teaches how to keep health in the family; and then when we have all She'd not sung for many a day, finished the day's work, having applied And the pain in her head was gone, and the science all the way through, we shall want clothes to look over the papers and books, which Were white as the foam of the sea; tell what the rest of the world is thinking Her bread was light, and butter was sweet, about; and then don't you see how nicely And as golden as it could be. some little knowledge of belles lettres and "Just think," the children all called in a breath, the laws of mind will come in ? A higher " Tom Wood has run off to sea I sphere, indeed! If those who are so anx- He wouldn't, I know, if he only had ious to fill a large place, would only take Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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pains to make the place they are now in what it might be, depend upon it there But I. from the blank of the air would be more comfort and less complaints, And the white of the barren beam, both for themselves and those depending Have wrought the colors that flare on them. I intend to try to elevate my In the forms of a painter's dream. work on my own level." " Upon my I gather the souls of the flowers, word," said the young man, " you make And the sparks of the gems, to me; out a pretty strong ease. I Dever saw the matter in just that light before, and I Till pale are the blossoming bowers, doubt whether many women view it And dim the chameleon sea 1 thus." By the soul's bright sun, the eye, Iris. I am thrown on the artist's brain He follows me. and I fly; The following- new poem by Bayard Taylor, He pauses, I stand again. appeared in the June number of the Atlantic O'er the reach of the painted world Monthly: My chorded colors I hold, I. Ou a canvas of cloud impearled, I am born from the womb of the cloud, Drawn with a brash of goldl And the strength of the ardent sun, When the winds have ceased to be loud, If I lure, as a mocking sprite, And the rivers of rain to run. I give, as a goddess bestows Then light on my sevenfold arch The red, with its soul of might, I swing in the silence of air, And the blue, with its cool repose; "While the vapors beneath me march The yellow that beckons and beams, And leave the sweet earth bare. And the gentler children they bear: For the portals of Art's high dreams Is builded of Light and Air I For a moment I hover and gleam On the skirts of the sinking storm, And I die in the bliss of the beam THOUGHTFCLNKSS OF A DYING OFFICER. That gave me being and form. —When the gallant Sir Ralph Abercrom- I fade, as in human hearts^ bie was mortally wounded in the battle of The rapture that mocks the will ; Aboukir, he was carried in a litter on I pass as a dream departs board the Foudroyant. To ease his pain That cannot itself fulfill I a soldier's blanket was placed under his head, from which he received great relief. He asked what it was. " It is ouly a sol- Beyond the bridge I have spanned dier's blanket," was the answer. " Whose The fields of the poet untold. blanket is it ?" he asked, half lifting him- And the riches of fairyland self up. " Only one of the men's." " I At my bases of misty gold! wish to know the name of the man whose I keep the wealth of the spheres, blanket this is," insisted the dying com- Which the high gods never have won; mander. " It is Duncan Roy's, of the And 1 coin, from their airy tears, Forty-second, Sir Ralph," answered his at- The diadem of the sun 1 tendant. " Then see that Duncan Roy gets his blanket this very night," said the brave man, not forgetting even in his last agonies the welfare and eomfort of another, For some have stolen the grace however humble. That is hidden in rest or strife, And some have eopied the face Or echoed the voice of Life; Idleness is a broad and evil avenue And some have woven of sound through which temptation can walk in. A chain of the sweetest control, Even if public sin come not in, there slides And some have fabled or found along a quiet retinue of self-indulgences The key to the human soul I which soon grieve away the Holy Spirit. Central Library of RochesterYhe and Hospital Monroe CountyMeoiew. · Historic Serials Collection165

The Magic Box "Working for God. A housekeeper's affairs had for a long time been becoming very much entangled, I would not have the restless will and the poor woman knew not how to do That hurries to and fro, to get out of her difficulties. Seeking for some great thing to do, After a time, she bethought herself of a Or secret thing to know; wise old hermit who lived in the neighbor- I would be treated as a child, hood, and to him she repaired for advice. And guided where to go. She related to him all her troubles, saying, " Things go ou badly enough; nothing Whatever in the world I am, prospers in- doors or out; pray, sir, can In whatsoever state, you not devise some remedy for my mis- I have a fellowship with hearts fortunes !" To keep and cultivate; The hermit—a shrewd, rosy old man— And a work of lowly love to do begged her to wait, and retiring to an inner For the Lord on whom I wait. chamber of his cell, after a short time brought out a very curious-looking boi, How can any one partake of his daily food carefully sealed up. and be thoughtless about Him who be- "Take this," said he, " and keep it for stows it? Man should not eat like beasts one year; but you must three times a day of the field. Jesas set us the example of and three times a night carry it into the giving thanks when he fed the multitude, kitchen, the cellar, and the stable, and set as well when he instituted the Lord's Sup- it down in each corner. I answer for it, der. What we feel we should express, so that shortly you will find things improve. that God may be honored and others may But be sure at the end of the year, to see that we do own His authority and bring back the box. Now, farewell." honor His goodness. It is to be feared The good woman received the precious that many 'Christians are careless about gift with many thanks, and bore it carefully this service, and fail to sustain it when home. The next day, aa she was carrying they might. Such neglect is especially it into the cellar, she met a servant who had hurtful to children who witness it, and been secretly drawing a pitcher of beer. who are conscious that it is not right. As she went, a little later, into the kitchen, If you have not asked God's blessing at there' she found a maid making hers"elf a your table, begin at once. You may at supper of omelets. In the stable she dis- least sit in silence, and let each one ask his covered, deep in the mire, the best cow own, though it is better to let your voice standing, and the horse, uncurried, had be heard. hay instead of oats. So every day she discovered and cor- Too NBAR.—We once read a story of a rected some new faults. man who wished to engage a coachman. At the end of the year, she, faithful to Several applied for the place. To try them, her promise, carried the magic box back he asked each one of them how near he to the hermit, and besought him to let her was able to drive to the edge of a preci- keep it, as it had a most wonderful effect. pice. One said he could go as near as six " Only let me keep it one year longer, inches; another said he could go nearer ; and I am sure all- will be remedied." but the third said, " I would drive as The hermit smiled, and replied, " I can- far from the edge as I could." " You are not allow you to keep the box, but the se- the man to drive my carriage," exclaimed cret that is hidden within you shall have." the gentleman, " you will be safe." There He opened the box, and lo! it contained are a great many people who remind us of nothing but a slip of paper, on which was these coachman. They go just as near written this couplet: danger aa they can. We can all very easi- Would you thrive most prosperously, ly see that the only safe way is to keep as You mnst every corner see- far from danger as possible. We ought to think of this when we are in danger of do- To store our memories with a sense of ing anything wrong. Don't try to see how injuries, is to fill that chest with rusty iron near we can go wrong, but see how far a- which was made for refined gold. way from it we can keep. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 166 Ihe Hospital

A Little Sermon. As I watched her doing this I thought what a sweet face she had, though I'd con- At a railroad station, not long ago, ono sidered her rather plain before. I felt of the beautiful lessons which all should dreadfully ashamed of myself that I had learn was taught in such a natural simple ; grimly shaken my head when the basket way, that none could forget it. It was a was offered to me ; and, as I saw a.look of bleak snowy day ; the train was late, the interest, sympathy and kindness come into ladies' room dark and smoky, and the doz- the faces around me, I did wish that I had en women, old and young, who sat waiting • been the magician to call it out. It was impatiently, all looked cross, low-spirited, only a kind word and a friendly act; but or stupid. to me how it brightened that dingy room Just then a forlorn old woman, shaking wonderfully. It changed the faces of a with the palsy, came in with a basket of dozen women; and I think it touched a little wares for sale, and went about mute- dozen hearts, for I saw many eyes follow ly offering them to the sitters. Nobody the plain pale lady with sudden respect; bought anything, and the poor old soul and when the old woman, with many stood blinking at the door a minute, as if thanks, got up to go, several persons reluctant to go out into the storm again. beckoned to her and bought something, She tnrned presently, and poked about the as if they wanted to repair their negligence. room as if trying to find something, and then a pale lady in blaek, who lay as if a- [From the Gospel Messenger. sleep on a sofa, opened her eyes, saw the Did "We Know. old woman, and instantly asked in a kind tone, "Have you lost anything, ma'am!" Did we know the many trials " No, dear. I'm lookin' for the heatin' That beset our neighbor's way, place, to have a warm, 'fore I go out ag'in. Did we know the many sorrows My eyes are poor, and I don't seem to find Growing deeper day by day, the furnace nowhere." "Would we then so often murmur " Here it is ;" and the lady lead her to That our lot is filled with care, the steam radiator, placed a chair, and When all those who tread life's pathway showed her to warm her feet. Must their daily burdens bear ? "Well, now, ain't that nice?" said the Did we know that bitter troubles old woman, spreading her ragged mittens Hide great blessings from our sight, to dry. Thankee, dear; this is proper E'en as floating clouds at noonday comfortable, ain't it? I'm most froze to1- day, bein' lame and achin'; and not sellin' Oft obscure the sunbeam's light, much made me sort o' down hearted." Would we shrink from tiny shadows The lady smiled, went to the counter, O'er our path that stealing go, bought a cup of tea and some sort of food, When 'tis but the bird of Eden carried it herself to the old woman, and Sent in love and peace below ? said, as respectfully and kindly as if the Did we know the bitter sorrow poor soul had been dressed in silk and fur, Caused but by a careless word, " Won't you have a cup of hot tea? It's Which in jest though it be spoken, very comforting snch a day as this." Oft with anguish keen is heard, " Sakes alive! Do they give tea at this Would we then so often torture depot?" cried the old lady in a tone of in- For our own amusement vain, nocent surprise, that made a smile go round And the heart-wound make still deeper the room, touching the glummest face like By remembrance of its pain ? a streak of sunshine. " Well, now, this is just lovely," added the old lady, sipping Did we know the sad, sad story away with a relish. " That does warm my Locked within the hearts forlorn, heart." When, unfeelingly, we doom them While she refreshed herself, telling her But to cold relentless scorn, story meanwhile, the lady looked over the Would we then so often chide them, poor little wares in the basket, bought 1 Telling guilt unto the world, soap, pins and shoe-strings, and cheered When, perchance, the tide of censure the old soul by paying well for them. On a blameless head is hurled ? Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection Review. 167

Let us make our own hearts ever Household Recipes. To all other lives the key, And o'er-erring human nature FRENCH CAKE. Strive more watchful then to be; Two eups of sugar, one and a half cups For the measure by us meted, of butter, three heaping cups of flour, That shall we receive again, And our Father, He will judge us three eggs, one cup of milk, three teaspoon- As we judge ourfellow-meo. fuls of baking powder. Beat the yolks of the eggs in the milk, and add to the butter At the golden hour of sunset, and sugar mixed to a cream, add the flour While the last rays fully glow, There are angels bearing heavenward and baking powder, the whites of the eggs All our mortal acts below; and flavoring. And as we our bark are steering TAPIOCA CREAM. Through life's fitful gales along, Soak two heaping spoonfuls of pearl So to heaven rise sounds of wailing, Tapioca over night, in just enough water to Or oelestial notes of song. cover it. In the morning boil one quart of I Cannot. milk with the Tapioca, add one cup of su- gar, a little salt, and the beaten yolks of I cannot get ready in time for public three eggs. Stir these ingredients toge- worship on the Sabbath morning. I am so ther well, and remove from the fire. Fla- tired on Saturday; so hard at work all the week. Could you not get ready if you vor with vanilla and frost the top with the had a pleasant journey to take ! whites of the eggs and a little sugar. To I cannot keep awake in the house of be eaten cold. God; I am drowsy. Would you be LEMON CREAM. drowsy sitting to hear a will read, if you were erpeeting a legacy was left you, Add the juice of three lemons to a pint though the reading of it last an hour I of water and sweeten to taste ; to this add I cannot find time for secret prayer or nine eggs, whites and yolks beaten toge- reading the Scriptures in private. Bather ther, heat until it thickens, Dot boils, and say I atn not willing. Were you to re- whip while cooling. ceive triple wages for an hour's early rising, CRANDLE PUDDING. would you say I cannot? I cannot have family worship. I never Dissolve one-third of a box of Cox's gela- was accustomed t» it Do you tell the tine in two-thirds of a cup of cold water, beggar what he has to say? Can you add one quart of boiling milk to this af- calmly read in Jeremiah x. 25—" Pour ter it has soaked an hour; when this boils out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call add the beaten yolks of four eggs and stir all not apon thy name," and not feel !—and the time. When it seems to thicken, take it friends, will this excuse please you oa a from the fire and pour into a dish, and stir death bed ? in the whites of the egg's which have been I cannot make a profession of religion beaten to a stiff froth. for fear of dishonoring the cause of God. Does not the Lord promise to assist yon?* BAKED OMELET. for none goes a warfare at his own charges. Boil one half pint of milk, beat six eggs Doe3 not Paul say, lean do all things thoroughly, yolks and whites separately, through Christ strengthening me? put one half teaspoon^ of salt and a piece I cannot give my heart now to Jesus; by and by I hope to do so. " Boast not of butter one half as large-as an egg, to thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not the boiling milk, atir it into, the beaten what a day may bring forth." Will this eggs; pour all instantly into a deep dish excuse do at the jndgment seat ? i and bake. In a, hot oven five minutes will We see pride ia everybody but our- eook it; ten minutes in a cooler oven is ielves. tj best. Central168 Library of Rochester Iheand HospitalMonroe County Heview. · Historic Serials Collection

ones; her feeble health and her overwhelm- ing cares, needed no words to assure them of her devotion to this work, but that ROCHESTER, N. T., JUNE 15, 1872. others may appreciate it, we give them. " I loved my papers—they were to me as Special Notice to Subscribers dear children. For so many years, I have never read anything, seen anything, or lived Papers are forwarded until an explicit order is anything, but with the thoughts of them received by the Treasurer for their discontinue ance, and until payment of all arrearages is made ever-present. In consideration of this love, as required by law. let me in leaving, say adieu—let me still No names are entered on the subscription ^ope for a place in your dear memories— books without the first payment in advance. a little space in your Review." Subscribers are particularly requested to note As editress, Mrs. Arner has done much the expiration of their subscriptions, and to for- ward what is due for the ensuing year, without for these two charitable institutions. It further reminder. was " the day of small things," when she first sent forth her heart-stirring appeals Monthly Meeting of the Lady Managers. for the " Home for the Friendless" and for our Hospital. The ready responses to At the monthly meeting of the Lady them proved their efficiency, and brought Managers of the "Rochester City Hospi- forth the desired fruits—and though re- tal," Monday, June 3d, 1872, the resigna- munerated partially, we feel the least that tion of Mrs. T. C. Arner, as Editress of we can do, is to return her our grateful the " Hospital Review," was presented by thanks—and to ask her still to enliven this Mrs. S. D. Perkins. little sheet of her love, by her acceptable On motion, it was contributions. Resolved, that in view of Mrs. Arner's We rejoice that God,whose tenderness and continued absence from the city, her resig- care for the widow and fatherless, can not nation be accepted. be doubted, has showered upon her loving Resolved, that a vote of thanks be ten- friends, so much of prosperity as to enable dered her, for her faithfulness and devotion them to offer her and hers, a perfect re- to the interests of the Review. lease from her cares and anxieties, in that Resolved, that the Corresponding Secre- golden land of sunshine and flowers, Cali- tary prepare the same, and forward to Mrs. fornia. Arner. With that genial climate and pleasant sur- The letter of resignation from Mrs. Ar- roundings, we trust she may soon be re- ner, calling forth the above resolutions, i9 stored to health and strength, and the bles- before us—a letter expressing her regret on sing of G-od follow such a son and brother. leaving her work as Editress of the " Hos- pital Review," and the "Journal of the Hospital Notice. Home," to which she had "given twelve Application for the admission of Patieots to of the best years of her life"—her fondness the Rochester City Hospital, may be made at for them, which wife first in her thoughts, the Hospital, West Avenue, between Prospect whether at home or abroad—in sorrow or and Reynolds Streets, or to any of the attend- joy. ing Physicians, viz: Dr. H. W. Dean, 33 North Those of her friends who knew the Fitzhugh. Street; Dr. "W. S. Ely, 61 South Fita- hugh Street; Dr. D. Little, 82 Plymouth Avenue; struggles through sickness and death, Dr. H. F. Montgomery, 1 Smith's Block; Dr. H. which thrice during that time entered her H. Langworthy, 79 State Street; Dr. J. F. Whit- home, and bore from her, her dearest loved beck, 93J State Street. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection ±ne Hospital jxeview. 169

Visit to the Hospital. The furniture in all these rooms, is, we believe, with one or two exceptions, black A friend who bad never been through walnut, with some blight variation in its the Hospital, expressed a desire to ac- style ; bright, cheerful looking carpets on company us on our next visit, and wish- the floors, nice easy chairs, pretty orna- ing to do it thorougly, we induced the Ma- ments, texts and pictures on the walls,and tron to go with us through the building. in every particular suitable and handsome. Our readers, who have accompanied us The home-like and comfortable appear- from month to month in the same journey, ance of all these rooms, we are sure must we can assume to be well enough acquaint- greatly increase the contentment of all ed with the general appearance of the In- those who occupy them. stitution, and we do not intend to try their We looked into the room, in anothfr patience with any general description. We part of the building, which has lately been- believe, however, that we have only allud- cleaned, painted and tinted, and to be fur- ed heretofore, to the rooms for private pa- nished soon by the ladies of the Second tients, and we hare thought a more partic- Baptist Church; it is the same room they ular account of them might be interesting. fitted up when the Hospital was first These rooms are situated mostly in the opened. Mansard roof, over the West Wing. The " Blessed be the man that provideth for largest, and to our minds the handsomest, the sick and needy : the Lord shall deliver is however in the main building. It was him in the time of trouble." furnished by the "Union Blues," an inde- It is something which should call forth the pendent company of soldiers, which gratitude, as well as liberality, from every many will readily recall, though disbanded citizen of Rochester, that by the indefati sometime since. Great taste has been dis- gable efforts of a comparatively small num- played in furnishing this apartment; the ber of gentlemen and ladies, all this has predominant color, blue, being a pretty con- been brought about. Such a building and trast to the dark wood of the furniture. A. such conveniences all ready, and with sev- handsome black walnut bedstead and ward- eral years' experience to carry out well de- robe, luxurious easy chairs, silver pitcher vised plans, should be abundantly supplied and salver, center table and portable gas- with means at all times. light, were among a few of the things we We believe we visited every part of the noticed. The monogram of the Company building, and felt better satisfied with it is on a number of these articles. than ever. There are nine rooms in the Wing, and six of these were furnished by the follow- Our Exchanges. ing churches: Plymouth, Central, Brick, First Presbyterian, St. Paul's and St. We gladly welcome the " Home Mes- Luke's. The remaining three were furnish- senger," published by the Managers of the ed by Mrs. Mortimer F. Reynolds, who has Home for the Friendless in Detroit. It is shown her benevolence in a similar manner an unusually good paper. in another of the many institutions with " Our Record," the organ for the Home which our city is blessed—Mrs. George J. of the Friendless in Buffalo, is a pleasant Whitney, one of the la^y managers, who exchange. It is edited by a lady whose frequently and generously remembers the literary ability we have known and appre- sick at the Hospital—arid Mr. Myer Green- ciate. tree, who has many generous impulses, and We have received several numbers of acts upon them. the " Church Record," Hudson, Michigan, Central170 Library of RochesterIhe and Jiospital Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection which, though almost exclusively of mat- have the disposal of both machines, what- ters connected with Trinity parish of that ever the result may be, to either party. place, has many excellent pieces of in- He has also, modestly intimated, that the terest. honorable committee, would, of course, give the machines to the City Hospital. A Few "Words of Thanks. The trial has not taken place yet, but we Albert H. Buck, the young man who understand that the "preliminaries" are has lost the use of his lower limbs, and in process of arrangement, and the contest has been trying to raise money to procure is sure to come off. We trust there will for himself a wheel-chair, wishes us to ex- be no "backing down" on either side. press his thanks to those who have contrib- We are partial to lawn mowers, for we uted the needed funds. We have made have seen them used, and the many beau- several allusions to this young man and his tiful lawns that adorn our handsome city endeavor, and are glad to announce to any testify to the utility and value of these lit- who have been interested in what we have tle machines. We are certain, one or said of him, that he has his chair, and is more can be used to great advantage on very happy and comfortable with it. the Hospital grounds, and we hope to be able to record in the next issue of the "Re- Mr. Buck simply desired us to return his view," how the lawn mower contestants thanks, but understanding that there is still fairly met, honorably fought, arid which- due nine dollars to complete the payment ever party wins or loses, or if it prove to for the chair, we, on our own account, be a " drawn" affair, we expect to be the have thought it worth while to call atten- reapers and to gather up the spoils, for the tion to this fact, so that those generously benefit of our institution. Then adieu to disposed, who have not contributed, may the scythe and sickle. \ have the opportunity to do so.

For the Hospital Eeview. Something About Lawn Mowers.

Considerable of a spirit of rivalry'has At the Rochester City Hospital, May 18th, Ephraim Hammer, aged 49 years. sprung up in our city, between the agents At the Rochester City Hospital, May 25th, —two of our most prominent book and C. E. Martin, aged 55 years. stationery firms—of the well known Phila- At the Rochester City Hospital, May 29th, Mrs. Frederick House, aged 49 years. delphia and Hill or " Archimedian" Lawn Mowers, as to the respective merits of these machines for cutting grass and the Donations for May. Mrs George C. Buell—One bowl of .Telly. culture of lawns. To settle the matter, Mrs. George J. Whitney—Seven dozen Oranges. each party has challenged the other, to a Ladies of Central Church—Boiled Ham, Jelly and fair and open trial of the mowers, and it is Biscuit. Mrs. John H. Brewster—Illustrated Papers. in this trial we are interested, and for the Mrs. George B. Mumford — Quantity of Bound following reasons: > Books and periodicals. Mrs. C. A. Pool—Magazines, Papers and Periodi- The Superintendent, Major Breck, has cals. Mrs. Ezra Parsons—Quantity of Pie Plant. addressed a communication to the agents, Mrs. Maltby Strong—Four cans Preserved Cher- suggesting that the trial take place on the ries. grounds of the City Hospital. He has ,Mrs. Aaron Erickson—Quantity of Pie Plant. Mias Belle Eastman—Papers and Periodicals. cordially endorsed the proposition of the Mrs. WE H. Perkins—Two large jars Blackber- Philadelphia Lawn Mower agents, that the ries. committee having the trial in charge, shall Mrs. A. Carter Wilder—Second Hand Clothing. Mr. Clark—Asparagus. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection nuwpital M&view. 171

Subscriptions to the Review. The Three Keys. Maria Converse, Farmington—By Mrs. Re- A little girl in Vermont, whose mother nouf, $ 50 Mrs. Benedict—By Mr. G. H. PerkinB .. 1 00 died in January, 1864, when she was less Mrs.Neal. 62 cents; H. H. Babcock, ad- than four and a half years old, was taken vertisement, $5,00—By Miss Mathews 5 62 into another part of the State soon after Mrs. D. Dana, San Francisco—By Mrs. N. her mother's death, to live with a gentle- T. Rochester, 1 00 man and lady who had no children, but Joseph Beach, Saginaw, Mich., 50 cents; Mrs. J. M. Beach, Titusville, 50 cents— who adopted her as their own daughter, By Mrs. Beach, 1 00 and she called them father and mother. Mrs. C. H. Angel, 50 cents: Mrs. L. F. She twas a bright and pleasant little Ward, 50 cents—By Mrs. A. D. Smith, 1 00 thing, full of fun, learned easily, and was Mrs. Mary A. Welton, West Bloomfield, $1,00; Miss Edwinn Benedict, Albany, fond of her new parents from the 60 cents; Mrs. Oliver Stark, Penn Tan, very first, who also loved her, and taught $1,00; Mre.B. M..Baker, 62 cenfs; Mrs. her many useful things, which she seemed O. W. Story, $1,00 ; Mrs. Augustus glad to know, and tried to remember. Brown, $2,00 and donation, $3,00; Miss Her own parents had not much money; M. A. Root York, 50 cents: Mrs. Dr. Bristol, $1.12 ; M. H. Fitz Simons, 75c. and they had seven children—five boys —By Mrs. Perkins, $11 49 and two girls, the youngest a boy of only two years—this little girl so young, had but a small chance to learn, or to be in- Superintendent's Report. structed in the ways of the world. 1872. May 1st No. Patients in Hospital, 77 She had not been taught, or if so, had Received during month,.'. 56—133 forgotten it, that there are three keys Discharged, 39 which children use when they make known Died, 3—42 Remaining Junelst, 1872, 91 their wants to their parents or others, namely, the iron key, the silver key and the gold key. Her new parents noticed that she used (EWAxtn't only the iron key, when she desired any- thing of them ; that is, she would take this key, though not often in a rough man- Be Earnest. ner, and attempt, through they- ears, to reach and unlock their hearts, and obtain Be earnest in thy calling, what she wished. At first she succeeded Whatsoever it may be; in opening their hearts, inasmuch as her Time's sands are ever falling, parents considered that she did not under- And will not wait for thee. stand about the other keys; yet their hearts were always pained by its use and "With zeal and vigor labor, ached long afterward, for it was so very And thou will surely rise; rough and unpolished, that no one could Strive ever with thy neighbor use it without paining the heart it touched! To bear away thy prize. Let us look at THK IRON KEY. But form thy purpose gravely, " Mother, I want an apple." " Mother, Then quickly push along, I want to go and see Hattie." That is the And prosecute it bravely, rough and unpolished iron key. So are With resolution strong. the words no, yes, what, don't, T won't, when used by children toward parents, or Thou wilt not be defeated, persons much older than themselves, in- But pressing firmly on, gtead of no sir, yes sir, what say ? or what Find all at length completed— sir? please not, I had rather not. Thine object fully won I Now this little girl had a new dress soon after she came to live with these pa- Be earnest in devotion, rents, and on the right side was "a pocket Old age is drawing neai ; of coarse cloth, in which she carried the An atom in Time's ocean— iron key. She was not aware that on the Thou soon wilt disappear. left side, her mother had made another Central172 Library of RochesterThe and Hospital Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

pocket of very good cloth to hold a silver apple?" "Yes, dear," the mother says. key, and the key was already there. " Mother, I would like an apple, if you Neither did she imagine that in the same pleise." "Yes, darling, you shall have dress, and easier to be reached with the one," replies the mother, almost before right hand than the other, there was still the request is finished. " Mother, may I another pocket, close to her heart, made be excused ?" or, "Please excuse me, of very nice velvet, in which was resting, mother?" "Yes, dear," she answers. ready for use, a most beautiful gold " Mother, let me go and see Hattie a few key—a key that rarely fails to unlock minutes?" "Not now, my daughter," is almost any heart to which it may be ap- the reply, " it is nearly school-time, and plied. you might get a tardy-mark." So you So one day, after her father had gone perceive that when she used the gold key to his work, her mother called her, showed it unlocked the heart in every instance, ex- her the pockets, took out the keys, and cept when the request, if granted, would taught her how to use them. Now let us have been improper, or an injury to her; look at and as parents have seen so much more of the evil and dangers of life they are THE SILVER KEY. always supposed to know better than their " Mother, please give me an apple." " I children what is right and best for them would like an apple, mother." " Mother, to do ; and'besides, the Bible says, "Chil- let me go and see Hattie a few minutes." dren, obey your parents, for this is right;" " Mother, please excuse me," (from the and again, it says, "Honorthy father and table.) Xow, this silver key is a very mother, that it may be well with good one, and generally safe for good and thee." pleasant children to use, but it often jars When her father, who knew all about the heart; and, besides, there is some these pockets and keys, came home at thing dangerous about it, and very curions, noon, he was both surprised and pleased to the secret of which will be explained by see her handling these silver and gold and by. keys. But he suspected what had happen- Sometimes, when used by children who ed—that her mother had shown her the are selfish and impatient, it will change pocket, and had been talking with her. into a rough iron key. In such cases it very rarely unlocks our hearts, but usually He had been in the house only a short hurts the child who uses it more than the time, when she tried the gold key in his /parents or others. Just try this key in a ears in this way : " Please let me sit on cross manner, and notice how quickly it your lap, father ?" and up she jumped, changes into an iron key. " Mother, please with his help, into his lap. She was but give me an apple.'5 just seated, however, before she snatched Again, when used in another way, it will out the silver key and thurst it into his become changed, and appear so much like ear in this manner. " Oh ! please don't a gold key, that no one can tell the

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THE GRAND SECRET way, and o'er their path many a bud will blossom, and many a flower will shed its that changes the silver key into a gold fragrance. Even the very songsters in the one. You recollect it changed into an wayside trees and groves will sjem to vie iron one when the child was in ill humor, with each in their efforts to fill the ears or in a hurry, and that she was in danger and souls of these immortals with their of being hurt'by it herself, instead of her sweetest strains, while they are journeying parents or others. through the world. But lfet us glance at the silver key. Mother, please give me an apple."*' " I, would like an apple, mother." " Mother, The Heart's Door. let me go and see Hattie a few minutes." " Please excuse me, mother." You see "I'll never forgive Fred!" said Dora, an- that is the silver key in every particular. grily, as she came into the parlor, holding Now for the secret that changes the sil- up before her mother the fragment of a lit- ver key into a bright and beautiful gold tle toy—a tiny sofa—a piece of the set of one. Take this little crooked mark (?) furniture her uncle had given her a few which means that a question is to be asked, days before. and place it on each sample of the silver " Dora, my child !" key, and observe how quickly and neatly "Well, 1 mean just what I say !" con- it changes it into a beautiful gold key. tinued the angry little girl. " Fred came Try it on one sample. " Mother, please rushing into the summer-house just as he give me an apple ?" Try it again. "Moth- always does, and trod on it with his great er, let me go and see Hnttie a few minutes"? boots; and when I spoke to him about it, Try it once more. " Please excuse me, he said he didn't care a bit, and wished he mother?" Now is it not curious, and very had broken my chairs too." funny, too, that such a little crooked mark "Think before you say more, my dear. as this (?) should change a silver key into a Perhaps you vexed Frederick by your gold one ?' But you see it does, for that manner of speaking." mark (?) cannot help doing it. " 1 only told him he was careless and And now if you will only bear that mark stupid, and so he was. It's too bad. No, (?) in mind whenever you use the silver I will never forgive him ;" and as she turned key, it will make no difference with your over the pieces of the ruined toy in her parents or others which key you take, the hands, her face grew dark with wicked silver one or the gold one. The heart it feelings. never pained by the gold key, nor jarred " Hark, Dora! listen; some one is knock- by the silver one changed into a gold ing, 1 am sure," one. Its presence is a comfort and a joy Little Willie, a three-year old younger to every one, and pleases every heart. brother, stopped playing with his blocks on Having now told you about the three the floor, aud looked at the door as if ex- keys, and the grand secret of their use, I pecting a visitor. •sincerely wish that every little boy and girl " What do you mean, mamma? I do not who reads this story, will always try to use hear any one," said Dora. the gold key as little Flora is now trying " Have you forgotten, my daughter, that to do, though she sometimes forgets ; and there is a door to every heart ? You have that whenever they shall use the silver key, opened it once this morning, and let in an they will be very careful that it shall not evil, hateful thing. No picture that could change into an iron key, and do them be made of it would be too dark to repre- lasting hurt. sent what is now in your heart." By using this key through life—this ever Dora hung her head, for she began to beautiful gold key, or the silver one chang- understand her mother. ed into a gold one, they will unlock many "And now, if you will listen, you will a heart that no other key will unlock; nay, hear One, your best Friend, at that door. more than this, on every side hearts will He is knocking geotly. Dear little daugh- open to them of their own accord ; and ter, let him in. He has a message for you, smiles, good wishes, and good deeds will and it is, ' If ye forgive not men their tres- meet and welcome them wherever they passes, neither will your Father which is may go. Sunshine will beam along their in heaven forgive your trespasses;' aud that Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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word 'men' means everybody, even Freddy who you think has offended you so much. Dora's heart was softening. The tears Black Silks I came into her eyes. She opened the door of her heart a little way. Willie, who had AN be bought from our Stock at Low C Prices. We believe our customers get been listening, came and putting his little a very much better Silk for the money than arms around her neck, kissed her but said other Houses sell. nothing. Her heart's door swung wide Our aim is to give the very best article that open now and love entered. the market affords. In short, to buy tile Goods " Yes, mother, I will forgive Freddy," low for Gash, with every advantage afforded by capital, experience and a knowledge of the wants sobbed Dora. "I was as much to blame ot the trade as well as the best sources of supply. as he ; and I know I spoke spitefully, or We mean to go to the bottom in buying Goods, he would have felt sorry when he did it.'' and in that direction make our profit, rather than " Then, my darling, thank that dear make all out of our customers. Friend who has found his way into your Ladies, buying Black Silks of us, can rely up- heart with his love, and now go to Freddy on getting a full equivaleut for their money* and make it up with him." Dora laid away the fragments of the so- feb. '72. A. S. MANN & Co. fa, and went out with sunshine in her face and joy in her heart; for its door was closed again and her best Friend was within. A. S. HAMILTON & GO.

MASTER AND SCHOLAR.—" When I was Hardware & Cntlery, a boy," said an old man, " we had a school- master who had an odd way of catching 21 & 23 BUPPALO STEEET. idle boys. One day he called out to us SOLE AGENTS FOR THE —' Boys, I must have closer attention to your books. The firston e of you that sees another boy idle, I want you to inform Wakefield'g Earth Gkek me, and I will attend to the case.' ' Ah,' dec'71 CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. thought I to myself, ' there is Joe Simpson that I don't like. I'll watch hii», and if I see him look off his book, I'll tell.' It was not long before I saw Joe Simpson J. B. SWEETINC, look off his book and immediately in- 84r sstate .cstreet, formed the master. ' Indeed,' said the having made arrangements with different houses master, ' how do you know he was idle?" in Europe and America, will be constantly sup- * I saw him,' said I. ' You did, and were plied with Mrst-(Jlas8 Goods in your eyes on your book when you saw him?' Ribbons, Flowers, I was caught, and never watched for idle boys again. If we are sufficiently watch- Laces, Straws, ful over our own conduct, we shall have no and general Millinery and Fancy Goods, which time to find fault with the conduct of will be sold at- Importer s prices, at his Store, others.'* which has been extended for above purpose. Special care shall be takeu to till Orders with good taste and dispatch. [mar. '71.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western R. H. WETMORE, REESE & CO. Co., jpitttton and Elmira Coal Co. and J. Zangdon & Co't Druggists & Apothecaries 66 BUFFALO STREET, Powers' Block, ROCHESTER, N.Y. GENERAL OFFICE: 38 Buffalo St., right hand entrance to Arcade. Dealers in Fancy & Toilet Goods, YAKD OFFICES.—No. 7 Plymouth Avenue, Hill Street, AND PURE WINES & LIQUORS. corner of Ford, and No. 51 Hndson Street, nwir the Eoll- Eoad. H. H. BABCOOK, Agent. Particular attention given to Physicians" Prescritions. Rochester, Jane 1,1872. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SUCCESSORS TO H. A. BLAUW.) M.F. REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established in 1842,) Who es..le & Retail Dealers In Manufacturers, Impoiters and Dealers in DRUGS & MEDICINES, Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, • Trusses, &c. AT fists''and Painters1 Materials, PURE WINES & LIQUORS, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS AND MOULDINGS, 81 State Street, (West side,) WINDOW

THE OLD AND RESPONSIBLE QKEoore <£ Cole, D. LEARY'S Are fully established in their STEAM DYEING & CLEANSING NEW [STORE, ESTABLISHMENT, Two Hundred Yards North of the New York Central In POWERS' FIRE-PROOF COMMERCIAL Railroad Depot. BLOCK, ON MILL ST., OOHNEE OP PLATT ST., (BROWN'S RACE,) No. 72 Buffalo Street, Rochester, BSf. T. The reputation of this Dye House since 1S28 has induc- EOGHBSTBR, 3ST. Tm ed others to counterfeit onr signs, checks, business cards, and even the cut of our building, to mislead and humbug the public. EWSO CONNECTION WITH ANT SIMILAR ES- TABLISHMENT. We have the mo3t central location and the finest I have NO AGENTS in the oountry. You can do your Grocery Store in Rochester; plenty of room, business directly with me, at the same expense as throngh plenty of goods, and invite every body to coma an Airent. and see us. Since January 1st, there has been a Crape, Brocha, Cashmere and Plaid SHAWLS, and all bright colored Silks and Merinoes, cleansed without in- reduction in the prices of jury to the colors. Also, ; LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WOOLEN GARMENTS | Cleansed or colored without Ripping, and pressed nicely TEAS AND COFFEES, | Also FEATHERS and KID GLOVES cleansed or dyed. ! Silk, Woolen or Cottea Goods of every description dyed on account of a lower tariff on these articles; and I all colors, and finished with neatness and despatch, on we are now prepared to give our customers better I very reasonable terms. Goods dyed Black every Tuesday, I Thursday and Friday. Goods returned in one week. bargains than ever. "We have everything that be- GOODS RECEIVED AND RETURNED BY EX- loags toa first-class Grocery trade—goods all new PRESS. . Bills collected by Express Co. and frefih, and prices invariably as low as any Address D. LEAKY, Mill street, oorner of Platt uireet, House in the city. REMEMBER THE NUMBER, Rochester, N. Y. 72 BUFFALO:STREET, CURRAN & GOLER, BO00E8SOB8 TO B. KINO * 00. POWERS' BLOCK, Druggists & Apothecaries, ROCHESTER, N. Y. No. 96 BUFFALO STREP^T, April, "TO. Opposite the Court House. Rochester, 9J. Y. KIOHARD CURBAlf. April, '66-pd.tO '68. O. W. OOLKB. L. C. SPENCER & Co. SMITH, PERKINS & Go. Oyster & Fruit Packers, WHOLESALE GROCER*. Noa. 325, 327 & 329 Alice Anna St. Nos. 27, 29 & 31 Exchange St. BALTIMORE, MD. ROCHESTER, N. V. GHAS. F. SMITH. Gr. H. PERKINS, H. [Established in Office, 106 State St., Rochester, N.Y. Jan. 1866. December, 1869. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

176 The Hospital Review. Mechanics' Saving Bank ROCHESTER CHEMICAL WORKS. 13 & 15 EXCHANGE ST. ROCHESTER. N Y C. B. Woodworth & Son, Manufacturers of OFFICERS: PATRICK BARRY .President. PERFUMERY, GEORGE R. CLARK, ) „. v c^T,ta SAMUEL WILDER.. f Vlce Presidents- JNO. H. ROCHESTER,.. Secretary & Treasurer. TOILET SOAPS, S. H. TERRY, Attorney EDUARO E. BLYTH Teller Flavoring Extracts, &c. ARTHUR LUETCHFORD, Book-keeper Nos. Ill, 113 & 115 Buffalo St. Nov. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N.Y. TRUSTEES. Patrick Barry, George R. Clarke Thomas Parnons, Lewis Selye, George G. Cooper, George J. Whitney, Samuel Wilder, Jar vis L^rd, David Upton, Martin Reed, Gilman H. Perkins, Hiram W. Sibley, Men's Furnishing Goods, Oliver AlleD, Hamlet D. Scrantom, Abram S. Mann, Edward M. Smith, 33 Buffalo & 3 Exchange Streets, C. B. Woodwonh, Charles J. Burke, Masonic Block, ROCHESTER, N.T. James M. Whitney, Jonathan H. Child, Shirts Jtfade to Order. Ebenezer E. Sill. Nov. 1867 iy Interest on Deposits will be allowed at the iate of SIX PER CENT, per annum on all sums not exceeding $5.0<<0, to be computed from the JOHN T. FOX, first day of the calendar month on or succeeding DEALER IN the date of deposit to the first day of the calen- dar month in which it is withdrawn. Watches & JeweSry, is open for business during the usual bank hours, (10 A. M. to 3 P. M.) SILVER WARE, A-JCXCL :E»«,:Ki.oy Articles, JOHN SCHLEIER, JVo. 3 State Street, DKALER IN Powers' Block, first door from Powers' Banking Office, FRESH AND SALT MEATS, Nov. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N. Y.

LARD, HAMS, &c. &c. Established 1834. No. 142 Main St., 'Rochester. Jan. 15, 18S7. ALLINGS & CORY, LANE, PAINE & Co. JOBBERS IN DEALERS IN 1 DRUGS & MEDICINES Printers'& Binders §took, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, &c. STATIOIsTEEY, 18 BUFFALO STREET, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Writing, Wrapping & Printing Papers ALFEED 8. LANE, OYKU8 F. PAINE, CURTIS H. HABKIN- Nos- 10 & 12 Exchange St. mch 1866. ly Nov. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N.Y. MEAT MARKET. E. & A. WAYTE, Dealers in all kinds of DEALER IN Fresh Exeats, Poultry, FINE GROCERIES, SMOKED MEATS, "WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, SMOKED AND SALT FISH, ETO. No. 64 Main St. 140 Buffalo St. Rochester. jr. Y. nov. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N. Y. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

DBTOTID TO III *f/ INTERESTS OF THE SICK & SUFFERING, J

AT THE CHESTER CITY HOSPITAL.

"I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME."

VOL. VIII. ROCHESTER, N. Y., JULY 15, 1872. No. 12.

And the rose I plucked for you that night, THE HOSPITAL REVIEW, Was wondrously pure and white. IB I88UBD BVIBY MONTH, BT THE PUBLISHING COMMITTEE: IV. Mrs. MALTBT STBONG, Mrs. WM. H. PERKINS, " K. T. BOCHE8TER, " Dr. MATHEW8. So passive, so kind were you, my Cove, As I laid it in your hand, TEBMS— Oily, in Advanoe, including Postage, 62 ots, ByMail, " " ^ 50 " I said, " Til lay it her heart above,—" I know she will understand. Letters or Communications for publication, to be addressed to "The Hospital Keview," No. 29 For e'en though this rose must wither, Sweet, Plymouth Avenue. My love, will lie at your feet! Subscriptions for The Review, and all letters containing money, to be sent to the Treasurer, Mrs. Wm. H. PerMnis, 48 Spring Street. And through the years, as they come and go, Letters of inquiry, and all business letters, are requested to be sent to Mrs. Dr. MATHEWS, Cor- Through changeless shadow and shine, responding Secretary, 28 Spring Street. The rose will lie in your bosom so Wm. S. Falls, Book & Job Printer. Low down in this grave of thine. And, perchance,nhe love I gave in vain, 9 *lwood Block, corner State and Buffalo Streets. Shall waken and bloom again! BERTHA SCRANTOM POOL. For the Hospital Eeview. A June Rose. For the Hospital Eeview. I gave you a rose, a red, red rose, Aunt Thankful. "When fair June reigned like a queen; And bright and cold as a dew-drop glows, There was a time when the cardinal vir- The heart of a flow'r between tues lived again in proper nouns, and Faith, So rare, ah, so rare, you smiled, my sweet, Hope and Charity, Patience, Prudence Though it withered 'neath your feet. and Perseverance, Temperance, Experi- ence and Mercy, were household words. I said, " when she shall have grown more kind, The bearers of these cognomens some- 111 give her a rose again; times exemplified their worthy names. Deep, deep down in it's heart, she will find Sometimes, alas! were sadly at variance The love ehe doth disdain. therewith. But there was one who bore And the fruit of patience I shall reap, the title of Thankful, and it seemed to all For rose and love she will keep." who knew her that the adjective was ap- ra. propriately bestowed. Aid so when years had come and had gone, Her life was a long one, and to the in- I said, "I wili dare to try;" habitants of the little village where she And for the wrong that it's kind had done, I passed all the red ones by; dwelt, she was for many years "Aunt Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 178 Ihe Hospital Jieview.

Thankful." Her kind,genial nature; made Let it Pass. such universal kinship both natural and '' Let former grudges pass."—SHAKEBPBAEB. pleasant. ,Ever ready to aid all who were in need of help,' her home and heart and Be not swift to take offense: hand were always open. Substantial gifts Let it pass. for those in want, sympathy and love for Anger is a foe to sense; Let it pass. the sorrowing, and the ready assistance Brood not darkly o'er a wrong which skillful hands can always ren- "Which will disappear ere long; der. Rather sing the cheery song— No wedding or funeral could be proper- Let it pass. ly conducted without Aunt Thankful and Strife corrodes the purest mind her large heart was the safe repository of Let it pass. countless secrets entrusted to her by those As the unregarded wind, whose confidence she never betrayed. Let it pass. Any vulgar soul that lives But all these things do not prove that May condemn without reprieve; ner name was any more her peculiar birth- 'Tis the noble who forgive, right than • Mercy or Charity would have Let it pass. been. It was especially because she never Echo not an angry word ; murmured or repined, but received the al- Let it pass.

lotments of Providence with a grateful Think how often you have erred -r heart. Let it pass. No word of complaining escaped her Since our joys must pass away, lips, either at the cold of winter or heat of Like the dew-drops on the spray, summer, the spring freshet or the autum- Wherefore should our sorrows stay ? Let it pass. nal drought; she took every day as a fresh proof a Father's love, a new gift from His If for good you've taken ill. bounty; it was either brightened by His Let it pass. smile, or overshadowed by His protecting Oh! be kind and gentle still: Let it pass. wing. And as in the • so-called "little Time at last makes all things straight ^ things," so, in the seemingly more impor- Let us not resent but wait, tant events of life, she read Almighty Love And our triumph shall be great; and Care and Tenderness inscribed on all, Let it pass. and she was Thankful / Bid your anger to depart ; Her whole existence was a commentary Let it pass. on the Apostolic injunction, " Rejoice in Lay those homely words to heart, Let it pass. the Lord alway, and again I say, rejoice." Follow not the giddy throng; Thus lived and died one whose virtues we Better to be wronged than wrong; may well emulate : and if these rare traits Therefore sing the cheery song are but embodied in other hearts, it will Let it pass. be like strewing flowers sweet and fadeless "As A LITTLE CHILD."—William Pen* upon the quiet grave of " Aunt Thankful." nington was one of the wisest men of this KATE CAMERON. country, Governor of his own State, and afterwards Speaker of the House qf Re- presentatives. Yet, when God called him Duty is the blue sky over every heart to be a Christian, he went in and sat down and soul—over every life—large enough among some children who were applying for for a star to look between the clouds, and church membership, and said to his pastor : for the skylark Happiness to rise heaven- " Talk to me just as you do to these chil- ward through and sing in. dren, for I know nothing about it." Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 1 he Hospital 179

Turning the Tables- you never can reach the lje ne sais quo? of Mrs. Green." AGRUMBLINGHUSBAND CURED. On these occasions Mary would blush and bite her lip, and be inwardly annoyed; " Mary, your bread is never well-baked; but she was a woman of too much pride I wonder what is the reason that every- and good sense to make a display of her body else has things right, and we always chagrin ; and was really too good-natured have things wrong!" a person to let it change her feelings to- "Why, Joe, I am sure the bread has ward Joe, whom she knew to be, after all, never been in this state before ! You see, very fond of her, and a very just man at the oven 'had a fit,' and couldn't be made heart. After a while, too, seeing that the to heat this morning." fault was probably curable, she bethought herself how she should proceed in order to " Oh, yes ! you are always ready with break him of his disagreeable habit. an excuse. Now there is Mrs. Smith; her stove never has fits. And she always has Circumstances favored her. One day a the lightest, sweetest bread, and the nicest lady, one of her most valued friends and cakes and preserves I ever ate. I wish best neighbors, called to invite Joe and you'd take pattern by her." Mary to a tea-party at her house. " Well, I am sure, Joe, I do my best; " It will be a small affair," she said, "but and I think I succeed oftener than I fail. very pleasant, I think. You only are I wish I could suit you always ; but that, wanting to make the circle of harmony I suppose, can scarcely be expected ;" and complete." Mary gave a weary sigh. " Well," said Mary, " I will come on Mary Starr had been married about a one condition." year, during which time she had found " Condition ! Is it come to this, that you housekeeping rather up-hill work. She must make conditions? Well, my dear, was a neat little body, and conscientiously make your demand." did her very best to please her husband; " The condition is," said Mary, " that but he, whatever might be the reason, was you will allow me to furnish all the refresh- very hard to please, in fact seemed deter- ments." mined not to be pleased with anything she " Well, that is an odd idea ! Mary, my did. Perhaps, like the old soldier, he had dear, I hope you don't mean to insinuate a vital and constant sense that " discipline that I am getting poor?" must be maintaioed." At any rate, he " No, Hattie; thank God, your lot is a never allowed Mary to be pleased with highly favored one. But I have a reason herself on any occasion if he could help it. for this, which, if you please, I will not di- vulge ; only let me have my way this once, Mary was an amiable wife, fortunately, just for the oddity of the thing." and not easily irritated, though to tell the truth, there were times when her forbear- " If any body but you, Mary, had made ance was severely tried. For instance, such a request of me, I certainly should whenever she and Joe took tea out, or have taken offense. But I never could be went to a party, or even to church, he sel- angry with you. So if it will be any sat- dom allowed the opportunity to pass unem- isfaction to you, though for the life of me braced to animadvert on some deficiency I can't imagine what your drift is, I will in cookery, or manners, or dress, on the comply with your conditions. When may part of his wife, and that pro bono publico. I expect my supplies ?" For instance, it would be: " Let me see ; to-morrow is my baking- " Mrs. Jones, what beautiful spongecake- day, and your party is not before Thurs- you make ! Mary, take notice how light day. Well, on Wednesday afternoon you this cake is. I wonder why you can never shall be supplied with bread, biscuit, cake, have it so puffy !" Or, " Mrs. Brown, you and all other accessories; and mind, the certainly are an adept at entertaining com- only thing I allow you to furnish is butter, pany. I wish, Mary, that you would try which I do not make." to steal Mrs. Brown's art." Or, "Mrs. " Very well, it's all settled, then, and I Green, your dress is always most becoming. will leave you. On the whole this arrange- Your taste is exquisite. I don't see why ment suits me; it relieves me of a great re- it is, Mary, that, with all I spend for you, sponsibility, for your cookery is well known Central180 Library of Rochester2 and he MonroeHospital County Meview. · Historic Serials Collection

to be particularly nice. So good by till plans had failed. He came out now, how- Thursday." ever, greatly to Mary's satisfaction. " Mind you say nothing about this, Hat- " This is a feast, indeed," he said. "A tie, to any one; it is a secret of mine." fellow is fortunate who has a wife that can " Very well, as you desire it, I will keep make such bread as this, to say nothing of qniet. Good-bj again, for you will have the sponge-cake. I can't see why it is. your hands full, and I must not interrupt Mary, you improve, it is true ; I will give you." you credit for that; but I don't see why it So off Mrs. Vane went, inwardly won- is that all women cannot have the knack dering what crotchet demure little Mary that Mrs. Vane has at cooking to perfec- had got into her steady little head. tion. If you could make such bread as this, Mary, your husband would be a hap- Everything came off on that baking-day v precisely as Mary could have wished it. py man." Her bread was light and sweet, and white Mrs. Vane looked at Mary, and Mary as a snow-flake, with just a golden-brown looked at Mrs. Vane. Light had bro- line of crust surrounding it; her cakes ken upon the mind of the latter. It were perfection: her biscuits crisp and de- broke like a flash of lightning, and then licious. Then she knew that her preserv- there was an explosion, not of thunder but ed fruits were nice; and if ever there was of laughter. sponge-cake more like solidified froth, she Joe looked up amazed. He was a man would like to see it. Everything was sent who stood upon his dignity enormously. in to Mrs. Vane on Wednesday afternoon, What did these women mean, to laugh so and she had all Thursday to devote to her at a sober, sensible remark of his? Par- dress. ticularly, what did Mary mean to so trifle Mary looked very pretty that night at with the respect she owed her husband ? the tea-party, for her eye shown with a pur- He began to grow very red indeed. Mrs. pose, and she had just excitement enough Vane saw it presently, and came to his and about it to redden her cheeks in a very be- Mary's relief; for poor Mary had begun to coming manner. Add to this that she was be a little frightened at the success of her dressed with neatness and taste, and you own scheme. She did not like Joe to be would not be unwilling to believe me when angry, at any rate. I say that she was quite the belle of the "Mr. Starr," said Mrs. Vane, "I am occasion. Joe evidently thought so him- truly glad you like this very excellent cook- self, for strange to say, he made no re- ery, for it is all your wife's. . By your own marks upon her appearance that night cal- showing you ought to be a very happy culated to lower her self esteem, but, con- man." trariwise, gazed upon her from time to time Here the whole company caught the with the most profound satisfaction. infection, and joined in the laugh against Joe. It was no use to get angry with so But "murder will out." It came out many people, so before long, Joe joined the on this occasion when they sat down to chorus against himself. supper. Every body was delighted; there And so the tea-party broke up with the had not been such an unexceptional " tea" greatest good nature all round, and Joe in the neighborhood for a long time. went home with a lesson he never forgot; Country people are very fond of their for it was the last time that Mary ever heard " teas;" they compare one with another, any complaints from him. He is now, I with admirable connoisseurship. This one believe, the most easily pleased husband was a triumph. for ten miles round ! " Mrs. Vane, you are the perfection of bread-makers. Your biscuits are quite Are there not a goodly number of hus- beautiful. "Were ever such made before ! bands who would do well to profit by Joe's How do you manage it, Mrs. Vane ? What experience?—The Family Friend. lovely sponge-cake!" You may gather a rich harvest of know- Mrs. Vane and Mary occasionally chang- ledge by reading; but thought is the win- ed glances and smiled, but nobody noticed nowing machine. it. Joe had been behaving so well all the Losing a oow for the sak;e of a oat This evening that Mary began to be afraid her is the Chinese interpretation of goingtol^w Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection /he Hospital Heview. 181

For the Hospital Eeviev A Funeral Worth Attending. Always the Same. A heartless, miserly old man died at an 0, absent, unforgotten friend, advanced age, possessed of considerable E'er safe in mem'ry's keeping 1 property. During his life he could never To yon my thoughts will often tend, be prevailed on to do anything for the In waking and in sleeping. poor. He provided in his will that one No more the flower-strewn way we tread, thousand pounds should be expended on Where all was joy and beauty: his funeral. There lived in the neighbor- Life's noon-tide sun shines o'er our head hood a benevolent lady who was always On the stem path of duty. helping those who needed help. A happy suggestion occurred to her : Why not, No more we sit, and idly weave she said, turn this wretched provision in A thousand charming fancies: the will to good acconnt ? Why not in- For we have learned to toil and grieve, vite all the poor and needy in the neigh- Unheeding sweet romances. borhood to attend the funeral, and give Where are the day-dreams of our youth ? them clothing suitable to the occasion? Where is our lost Ideal? The idea was adopted at once and carried They vanished at the voice of Truth, out. It was a delightful funeral—the most M turned to the cold Real 1 cheerful scene that had been witnessed there for years. No tears, no groans, no And so, with hands that never clasp, sighs, not a single mourner visible ; every- Our foot-steps widely sever: body smiling and in tip-top spirits. The The yearnings for that friendly grasp old women came trotting along, each in a Will haunt my heart forever. warm new cloak, gown and bonnet j the I dare not hope my name to you old men in a full suit of black. None Out-shines a dying ember: thought it necessary to look sad, or feel I only bid you count me true otherwise than really glad. It was a joy- '• From June till Life's December" ous spectacle. All were particularly gay KATE CAMERON and happy. So the old miser, who never caused a smile while living, made many Simplicity in style is both beauty and hearts bright and cheerful in his death. power. The late Fitz-Green Halleck re- Surely such a funeral was worth attending. lates an incident of a letter which came in- to his hands, written by a Scotch servant The following rules, from the papers of girl to her lover. He was charmed with Dr. West, were, according to his memo- the elegant and beautiful style. The let- randum, thrown together as general way- ter was exhibited to some of his literary marks in the journey of life : friends, and they agreed that it was a per- Never to ridicule sacred things, or what fect model of letter-writing. Somewhat others may esteem as such, however absurd puzzled, the poet determined to search out they may appear to be. the poor Scotch girl, and learn how one in Never' to show levity when people are such humble circumstances had acquired a professedly engaged in worship. style so beautiful that cultivated persons Never to resent a supposed injury till I could not but admire it. The girl's explan- know the views and motives of it; nor ation was very simple. She said: " I came seek occasion to retaliate. to this country four years ago. Then I did Never to judge a person's character by not know how to read or write. But since external appearances. then I have learned how to read and write, Always to take the part of an absent per- but I have not yet learned how to spell; so son who is censured in company, so far as always when I sit down to write a letter, I truth and propriety will admit. choose those words which are so short and Never to think the worse of another on simple that I am sure I know bow to spell account of his differing from me in politi- them." cal or religious opinions. Never to dispute if I can fairly avoid it He who has not forgiven an enemy, has never yet tasted one of the most sublime Treat your enemies as if they would enjoyments of life.—Lavater. some time or other be your friends. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection

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Three Kisses of Farewell. Umbrellas. (These exquisite verses are from one of " Esther Wynn' Thousands who enjoy the comforts ol Love-Letters," in Soribner's for December.] this useful invention do not know where umbrellas first came from. The very name THREE, only three, my darling, however, gives a clew to their origin ; the Separate, solemn, slow; Italian ombrello referring us at once to Not like the swift and joyous ones Italy. The " umbrella," or " little shade," We used to know was probably brought from Eastern lands When we kissed because we loved each other to Italy, and fromthence it was introduc- Simply to taste love's sweet, ed to the notice of the rest of Europe. At And lavished our kisses as the summer first designed merely as.a protection a- Lavishes heat,— gainst the sun, it was years before it was But as they kiss whose hearts are wrung, constructed to serve also as a shelter When hope and fear are spent, from rain. And nothing is left to give, except In 1752, Lt. Col.Wolfe (afterwards Gen- A sacrament I eral) wrote from Paris, " the people here use umbrellas in hot weather to defend First of the three, my darling, them from the sun, and something of the Is sacred unto pain; same kind to secure them from snow and We have hurt each other often; rain. I wonder a practice so useful is not We shall again, introduced in England, (where there are When we pine because we miss each other, such frequent showers,) and especially in And do not understand the country, where they can be expanded How the written words are so much colder without any inconveniency." Than eye and hand. Fynes Moryson points out this fanciful I kiss th.ee, dear, for all such pain danger from umbrellas: "A learned physi- Which we may give or take; cian told me that the use of them was dan- Buried, forgiven, before it comes gerous, because they gather the heat into For our love's sake! a pyramidale point, and thence cast it down perpendicularly upon the head, ex- The second kiss, my darling, cept they know how to carry them for a- Is full of joy's sweet thrill; voiding the danger." He is referring to We have blessed each other always; their use in Italy, and we extract it from We aiways wilL his Itinerary, printed in 1617. We shall reach until we feel each other, Jonas Hanway, the Eastern traveler, is Past all of time and space; said to have been the first man who ven- We shall listen till we hear each other tured to walk the streets of London with In every place; an umbrella over his head, lt is supposed, The earth is full of messengers, however, that women had used it before. Which love sends to and fro; Hanway died in 1786 ; and after carrying I kiss thee, darling, for all joy an umbrella for nearly thirty years, he saw Which we shall know! it become quite popular with both sexes. "About the year 1781 or 1782, the late The last kiss, oh, my darling, Mr. John Jamieson, surgeon, returning from My love—I cannot see Paris, brought an umbrella with him, which Through my tears, as I remember was the first seen in Glasgow. The doc- What it may be. tor who was a man of humor, took great We may die and never see each other; pleasure in relating how he was stared at Die with no time to give with his umbrella. For a number of years Any sign that our hearts are faithful there were few used in Glasgow, and these To die, as live. were made of glazed cotton cloth." (Dr. Token of what they will not see Cleland's "Statistical Account of Glas- Who see our parting breath, gow.") Urchins and idlers would scamper This one last kiss, my darling, seals through the wet, to catch a glimpse of one The seal of death! who was so extremely effeminate as to car- ry a cotton canopy over his head.—Gospl Always speak the truth. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection . The Hospital Review. 183

Those Footsteps. The captaiD replied, with a hearty laugh— In the quiet bush of the tender night, " Perhaps you don't mean to take your When my eyes fill up with tears, turn." €omes my darling to me, all golden bright, " Pardon me, captain," 1 answered, " I "With the sunshine of three sweet years do, as soon as I can find the good of doing so." And he smiles as he climbs to a seat on my knee, My friends, I did not hear another oath To whisper his childish mirth; on the voyage. Then clasps my neck—though you may not see, For my darling is not of earth. CURB FOR ILL-TEMPER.—A sensible wo- man, the mother of a young family, taught Only within the twilight gloom, her children from the earliest childhood When the hours are long and sweet, to consider ill-humor as a disorder which I hear all about in the lonely room was to be cured by physic. Accordingly The patter of little feet- she had always small doses ready, and the little patients, whenever it was thought Patter of feet that come and go, needful, took rhubarb for the crossness. With a sweet yet restless will, No punishment was required. Peevishness Just as they did a month ago, or ill-temper and rhubarb were associated Ere they grew forever stilL in their minds always as cause and effect. And my heart at those spirit-sounds that seem So near yet so far away. " May it please your honor," exclaimed Glides into the faith of a sweet love dream, a juryman, " I am deaf in one ear." That follows me night and day. " Then you may be excused, as it is ne- cessary for a jury to hear both sides" said And this love dream, tender and ever sweet, the judge. Still whispers soft and low— " Keep thou in thy heart those tiny feet, Household Recipes. And follow the way they go." RAILROAD SPONGE CAKE. Then my sorrow sinks down as a leaflet will, One cup of flour, one cup of sugar, four When the winds are into their rest; eggs and two teaspoonfuls of Baking And I bow with clasped hands, and still The footsteps are in my breast. Powder. CHOCOLATE BLANC MANGE. Two quarts of milk, one package of Cox's Profanity. gelatinp, two cups sugar, and half a cake of chocolate. Boil well, in a pan over a Once when I was on a sea voyage, says kettle of water, and turn into molds to Rowland Hill, I found myself much annoy- cool. ed by the reprobate conduct of the cap- tain and mate, who were both sadly given SPANISH CREAM. to the scandalous habit of swearing. First Make a soft custard of one quart of milk the captain swore at the mate, then the yolks of six eggs and six tablespoonfuls of mate swore at the captain, then they swore sugar. Dissolvo one box Cox's gelatine in at the wind—when I called to them with a strong voice for fair play. one half pint of water over the stove—add " Stop! stop ! if you please, gentlemen ; the custard, and flavor with vanilla. Strain let nB have fair play; it's my turn now." and pour into molds. Set in a cool place " At what is it your turn ?" asked the to harden. captain. COCOANUT PIE. " At swearing," I replied. One cup of dessicated cocoanut, soaked Well, they waited and waited, untiltheir patience was exhausted, and then wanted in milk, two powdered crackers or two ta- me to make haste and take my turn. I told blespoonfuls of corn-starch, three eggs, a them however, that I had a right to take my little butter and salt, half a cup of sugar. time and swear at my own convenience. Bake without upper crust. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 184 Ihe Hospital Review.

gifts, in its support. May we not hope that the new year of its existence may bring new interest not only in the paper, ROCHESTER, N. Y., JULY 15, 1872. but in the Institution. Cannot the sub- scription list be doubled with, little effort ? Special Notice to Subscribers The amount is so small, sixty-tw

Visit to the Hospital. We find systematic visiting at charita- ble institutions, increases very much the The intensely warm weather prevented interest in them, and would sueeest to our going to the Hospital this month, until those whose duties permit, that they set quite late in the afternoon, sometime after apart one afternoon in each week or month visiting hours, and we were consequently to visiting in the Hospital. There are unable to make but a short visit, and only those who do it, and their faithful devo- went through the lower Female Ward and tion has endeared them to all the inmates, the Nursery. and given evidences of the benefit to the The windows were all open, and the cool one visiting and the many visited. air, must have been quite refreshing to the inmates, after the heat of the day. Cans of Fruit. We were very sorry to find Mrs. E. not as well as when we last saw her. Mary In making an appeal for cans of fruit for W. was just recovering from an attack of next winter, and for which the Hospital epilepsy. She showed us with much satis- depends on donations, we cannot say any- faction, some lace she was crocheting. thing more effective than has been said be- We carried a few flowers to Mrs. H., fore, and we therefore re-print the appeal and her lovely smile, and the way she made five years ago. kissed our hand, were more than pleasure "Pickling, canning and preserving, is enough to repay us for so small a gift, now the absorbing theme with our house- though her thanks were very sincere. keeping friends—and while so busy do not Mrs. D. seemed very glad to see us, and in forget that ' extra can1 for the Hospital. speaking of a visit she had made us a few " Those ' extra cans,' which so many weeks before, said she was always so kindly pnt up for us a year ago, proved so " proud and pleased when any one took acceptable—so invaluable to our sick and notice of her." invalids. We cannot think what we could We inquired for others, whose familiar ever have done without them, in the long faces we missed, and found many of them winter months which followed. had recovered sufficiently to leave, and " In putting up your supplies, you will others were employed in light work about hardly feel the trouble or expense of one the house. extra can, or bowl of jelly, and yet it will In the Nursery there were but two ba- be so grateful to our sick. Don't, we re- bies, and both sleeping, which we believe peat, forget it." to be the way the wee creatures spend We regret to learn that some persons much of their time. have the impression that gifts of this na- The grounds of the Hospital never look- ture, are distributed among the private pa- ed in a finer condition, the lawn in excel- tients. This is not so, but they are given lent trim, owing entirely to the use of the to those in the wards, who most need themf new lawn mower, the generous gift of and for whom they are intended. Briggs & Brother, and for which we return many thanks, The swipg and two sets.of "Wants. croquet were in full operation and seem- ingly well enjoyed. " Our wants are many" — but just at A tent has been put up in front and near this season, fruits and vegetables are so ac- the building, in which we were told are ceptable and necessary to the invalids, and three men seriously injured; one, hope- X)ur treasury so low, that we venture to so- licit from the friends oi the Hospital, a por- Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 186 The Hospital Review.

tion to gladden the hearts and stimulate Donations. the delicate appetites of the sick. Briggs & Brother—One No. 1 EXCELSIOR HAND One can hardly realize that to give them LAWN MOWER. each a share, a bushel of cherries, or thir- Mrs. Aaron Erickson—Quantity of Pie Plant. Mrs. Dr. Strong—OJd Linen. ty quarts of strawberries, forty bunches of Mrs. J. C. Van Epps—Quantity "New York Ob- asparagus, or two bushels of peas, are re- servers." Mrs. Geo. G. Clarkson—One Dressing Gown. quired for a meal. Mrs. Davis—Old Linen and Clothing. Do not suppose, dear reader, that we ex- Mrs. Hurlbut, Jr.—Second Hand Clothing. Ira Harroun, Ogden—Twenty-five bushels of Po- pect each and every one to send such an tatoes. amount, but to give as their hearts dictate. It has been our aim to give to the inmates of the Hospital, twice YD each week, some delicacy, but we are not always able to do so. The Discontented Squirrel. Remembering how grateful the fresh vegetables and fruits are to the well, may A squirrel had a good, warm nest in a tree full of leaves : and a great abundance we not hope that this suggestion may of nuts; and very kind neighbors to visit " bring forth fruits" for those who are and to play with. But he saw the larks sick. and the swallows and the robins fly up and far away, and he grew desirous of getting high up to the top of the mountain, at the foot of which stood the tree on which was his dwelling, that he might look around and At the Rochester City Hospital, June 7th, know more of the world than he could see Catharine Flynn, aged 26 years. from the branches and tree-tops which were At the Rochester City Hospital, June 7th, his ordinary walks and visiting places. One Margaret Hayden, aged 24 years. morning, therefore, after a good breakfast, At the Rochester City Hospital, June 8th, John Childs, aged 82 years. he started with great glee up the side of the mountain. It was rather cold, but he knew Subscriptions to the Review. that the sun would rise higher, and soon make him warm enough, and so it did: the Mrs. J. W. Swift,Geneva, $2,00; Mrs.T.C. exertion of climbing up hill also heated Montgomery $1—By Mrs. Montgomery,$ 3 00 him, and from time to time he stopped to Ashley Rowell, Lockport, 50 cents; Mrs. E. B. Knox, Eastport, Me., 50 cts.; Miss take rest and to look about him from the Minnie Cochrane, $1,00 ; Mrs. H. J. heights which he reached. He saw fine Frost,Boston, $1,00; Mrs.Pratt, 50cts.; landscapes, and was greatly pleased with Mrs. J. R. Chamberlain, $1,00; Mrs. L. his journey. But when the afternoon wore S. Dalzell, $1,25; Mrs. J. H. Clement. away, and the sun went down the other Barnet, Vt, 50 cts.; Miss Libbie Hitch- cock, $1.25; Mrs. Emmett H. Hollister, side of the mountain, the squirrel began to $2,00; Mrs. G-. F. Danforth, 63 cents; feel very chilly, and he climbed up with Mrs."Wm. Kidd, $1,25 ; Mrs. S. B.Roby, great exertion, that he might get near the $1,00; Mrs. Judge Gould, Brighton, $1; sun again and be warmed; but he became Mrs. C. Dewey, 62" cents; Mrs. Lindsay, $5,00; Alex. Thompson, 65 cents—By fatigued, and stiff, and hungry. By this Mrs. Perkins, 19 65 time it was getting dark; he could see no Advertisements: landscapes, nor were there any nests, nor Curran & Goler, $10 00 trees with thick shelter of leaves for him to Rowley % Davis, 5 00 hide in. He began to be very sorry for By Major Breck, 15 00 having left his pleasant dwelling and store of food and kind friends, as he was drag- Superintendent's Report. ing himself along, looking for a hole to 1872. June 1st, No. Patients in Hospital, 91 creep into and to wait till the sun would Received during month,.. 36—127 shine again, and warm him and light him Discharged, 35 down to his nest in safety. Died, 3— 38 Remaining July 1st, 1872, 80 Just then a great owl was flying that Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection I lie Hospital Mevieiv. 187

way, and uttered his cry " hoot," at which company—to see them shine, and shine the squirrel was put to such a fright that yourself. There is a party here this eve- he jumped he did not know where : he roll- ning. Now, I and all my family are soon ed down the mountain a great distance, to be sent for." then fell over a precipice into a thorn bush, Scarcely was this said when all the wax- which saved him from being dashed to lights were sent for—and the tallow-can- pieces, but tore his soft fur off his back and dle, too. The mistress took it in her ten- sides, and gave him some bad scratches in der hand, and carried it out into the kitch- his face ; he kept running downwards as en. There stood a little boy with a basket fast as he could, when he was upon his that was full of potatoes, and a few apples legs again ; but as he heard a stone rolling were in it, too. The good lady had given after him, his fear increased, and he jump- all these to the little boy. ed off a ledge of rock under which stood a " Here is a candle for you, my little tree with many leaves, twigs and branches ; friend," said she. "Your mother sits up and there the poor squirrel held on with all his works far into the night—she can use this." might, panting in great terror, till he be- The lady's little daughter stood by her; came quiet, finding everything very still and when she heard the words, " far into around him. He then felt about him for the night," she said eagerly, "And I'm a good place to compose himself to sleep going to sit up late, too ! We're going to in : and what should he feel close beside have a party, and I shall wear big red bows him, but his own dear little nest from which for it." he had wandered away in the morning ! How her face shone ! No wax-light He had fallen into the very tree which had could shine like the child's eyes. all along been his dwelling. How thank- " That is a pretty thing to see," thought ful he was to have found his sweet home the tallow-candle. " I shall never forget it, again : and how earnestly he resolved that and certainly it seems to me there can be he would, from that time, be content with nothing more pleasant." And so the can- a squirrel's lowly condition, and not covet dle was laid in the basket under the cover, the high places of the earth in which one and the boy look it away. gets exposed to the biting of the frost, the And so the candle came to the poor peo- gnawing of hunger, and the owl's hooting. ple—a widow with three children, in a lit- tle low-studded room, right opposite the rich lady's house. The Candles. "God bless the good lady for what she gave !" said the mother. It is a splendid There was a great wax-light, that knew candle, it can burn until far into the night." well enough what it was. And the candle was lighted. " I am born in wax, and moulded in " Pugh !" it said. " That was a horrid form," it said. " I give more light, and match she lighted me with. One hardly burn a longer time than any other light. offers such a thing as that to a wax-light, My place is in the chandelier, or silver can- over at the rich house." dlestick." There also the wax-lights were lighted, "That must be a charming life!" said and shone out over the street. The car- the tallow-candle. " I am only of tallow riages rumbled up to the rich house with —only a tallow dip; but then I comfort the guests for the party, dressed so finely; myself, it is always better than to be a the music struck up. " Now, they're very mere taper that is dipped only two times. happy over there," felt the tallow-candle, I am dipped eight times, to get a decent and thought of the little rich girl's bright thickness. I'm satisfied. It would, to be face, that was brighter than all the wax- sure, be finer and luckier still, to have been lights. " That sight I shall never see any born in wax and not tallow ; but one does more." not fix himself. They are in great rooms, Then the smallest of the children in the and in glass candlesticks. I live in the poor house came—she was a little girl— kitchen—but that is a good place, too; and put her arms around her brother and they get up all the dishes in the house her sister's necks; she had something very there." important to tell, and must whisper it. " There is something more important " We're going to have this evening— than eating," said the wax-candle. "Good just think of it—we're going to have this Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 188 The Hospital Review. evening warm potatoes !" and her face From'the Nursery. beamed with happiness. The candle shone Caroline. right at her, and saw a pleasure, a happi- ness, as great as was in the rich house,when the little girl said, " We are going to have Early to bed, and early to rise, a party this evening, and I shall wear big Made little Caroline healthy and Vise. red bows." Up in the morning she rose with the sun, " Is it such a great thing to get warm And did not play till her work was done. potatoes?" thought the candle. "Well, here is just the same joy among the little Her happy face and her merry song things !" and it sneezed at that—that is, it Made joy and sunshine the whole day long; sputtered—and more than that no tallow- candle could do. The table was spread, She helped her mother about the house, the potatoes were eaten. Oh, how good And while baby slept was still as a mouse. they tasted ! It was a real feast; and then She studied her little books with care, each one got an apple besides, and the And learned the lessons set her there. smallest child sang the verse : At table she knew she must not be rude, "Now thanks, dear Lord, 1 give to Thee, That Thou again hast filled me. Amen." So waited patiently for her food. " Was not that said prettily ?" asked the Of play she rarely had quite enough: little girl. She loved it well, but was never rough. " You must n't ask that or say it," said the mother. " You should only thank the Though poor herself, to the poor she gave; good God, who has filledyou. " For some little money she often could save- And the little children went to bed, gave And so she was loved by great and small, a good-night kiss, and fell asleep right a- Because she was kind and good to all. way; and the mother sat till far into the night,and sewed to get a living for-them and EMILY CAETEE. herself; and from the rich house the light shone, and the music sounded. The stars The Giant Ill-Temper: twinkled over all the houses, over the rich and the poor, just as clearly, just as kindly. This giant is not so large or strong as "That was in sooth a rare evening," some others, but he is quite as ugly. He thought the tallow-candle. " Do you has more to do with young people than think the wax-lights had any better time, Giant Covetousness, and sometimes attacks in their silver candlesticks? That I'd like old people, too. He is always in a pet. to know before I'm burnt out." And it From constant pouting, his lips have thought of the happy children's faces, the grown horribly thick and ugly-looking. two alike happy—the one lighted by wax- He is frowning all the time, till his fore- light, the other by tallow-candle. head is as full of wrinkles and as rough as KIND WORDS. the bark of an old tree. Sometimes his LITTLE THINGS.—The preciousness of lit- eyes are red with weeping, and at other tle things was never more beautifully ex- times they are all in a flame with anger. pressed than in the following morceau by Sometimes his voice bellows like thunder, B. F. Taylor: " Little martin-boxes of and then again it will resemble' the low, homes are generally the most happy and hoarse growl of a surly dog. He may gen- cosy; little villages are nearer being atoms erally be found hanging round the nursery, of shattered paradise than anything we the dining or sitting-room, ready to pounce know of; and little fortunes bring the most upon the children and make them prison- content, and little hopes the least disap- ers. Andj. when he gets hold of them, he pointments. Little words are the sweetest makes them so ugly and disagreeable that to hear; little charities flyfurthes t and stay no one cares to have anything to do with longest on the wing; little lakes are stillest, them. Now, let me give you some signs and little farms the best tilled. Little books by which you may know when this Giant is are the most read,and little songs most loved getting hold of a boy or girl. He generally And when nature would make anything es- waits and watches till he hears them asked pecially rare & beautiful,she makes it little.'' to do something which he knows they Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection Iht Hospital Jteview. 189 don't like. Then he is ready in a moment They looked up, and the elder answer- to begin his attack. He makes the eyes ed: "I 'spose it's cause Addie lets me, and begin to frown; be puckers up the mouth; I let Addie. he makes the lips swell out to twice their Ah ! yes, it's just this letting that keeps usual size; the fingers begin to wriggle the Giant off. What a beautiful picture about like a set of worms, or sometimes that is of those sweet-tempered sisters.— one of the fingers goes into the corner of From " The Giants" the mouth ; the shoulders are seen to twist about, first one way and then another. If the boy has a book in his hand, down it Sowing Little Seeds. drops OB the floor; or else it is flying across the room. If he is walking, he Little Bessie had got a present of a new stamps as if he were trying to get a tight book, and she eagerly opened it to look at shoe on. If he is sitting, his feet begin the first picture. It was tfte picture of a to swing backwards and forwards, and boy sitting by the side of a stream, and make a great noise by striking against the throwing seeds into the water. chair. Sometimes he seems to become "I wonder what this picture is about," deaf and dumb. He hears nothing and said she; " why does the boy throw seeds says nothing. At other times he speaks, into the water?" but it is just like a dog snarling over a " O, I know," said her brother Edward, bone. Whenever you see these signs, you who had been looking at the book; " he may know that this ugly Giant is about, is sowing the seeds of water-lilies." and is busy making prisoners. If you "But how small the seeds look!" said don't fight bravely against him, he will fas- Bessie. " It seems strange that such large ten his chains on you, and then you will be plants should grow from such little things." spoiled. But how are we to fight against "You are just sowing such tiny seeds this Giant ? By trying to be like Jesus. every day, Bessie, and they will come up We. always think of Him as " the gentle large, strong plants after awhile," said her Jesus, meek and mild." father. " O, no, father; I have not planted any Do you suppose that this Giant ever got seeds for a long while." a single link of his chain on Jesus ? No. " I have seen my daughter sow a num- Do you suppose Jesus ever spoke a cross ber of seeds to day." word to any one? Do you suppose He Bessie looked puzzled, and her father ever did an unkind act to any one ? No. smiled and said, "Yes, I have watched If we try to be like Jesus, the Giant Ill- you planting flowers,an d seeds, and weeds Temper will never get hold of us. When to-day." you are tempted to speak cross words, or " Now I know that you are joking, for do unkind things, ask yourselves the ques- I would not plant ugly weeds." tion, " What would Jesus do or say, if He " I will tell you what I mean. When were in my situation ?" In this way you you laid aside that interesting book, and will always be able to fight off this Giant. attended to what your mother wished done, I was reading lately about two little sisters, you were sowing seeds of kindness and who always lived happily together. The love. When you broke the dish that you Giant Ill-Temper never could catch them. knew your mother valued, and came in- They had the same books, the same play- stantly and told her, you were sowing seeds things, yet they never quarreled. No cross of truth. When you took the cup of cold words, no pouts, no running away in a pet, water to the poor woman at the gate, you ever took place with them. Whether they were sowing the seeds of mercy. These were sitting on the green before the door, are all beautiful flowers, Bessie. But I or playing with their old dog Congo, or hope my little girl has been planting the dressing their dolls, or helping their mo- great tree of ' love to God,' and that she ther, they were always the same sweet- will tend and watch it, until its branches tempered little girls. reach the skies and meet before his throne." "You never seem to quarrel," said a lady visiting at their house one day. A Detroit picture dealer says the hard- " How is it that you are always so happy est work he has to do is to frame ex- together ?" cuses. Central190 Library of Rochester Theand MonroeHospital County Meview. · Historic Serials Collection

A LITTLE HERO.—A boy in the town of Weser, in Germany, playing one day with his sister of four years old, was alarm- Black Silks! ed by the cry of some men who were in AN be bought from our Stock at Low pursuit of a mad dog. The boy, looking C Prices. We believe our customers get round, saw the dog running towards him, a very much better Silk for the money than but, instead of making his escape, he took other Houses sell. off his coat, and wrapping it around his Our aim is to give the very best article that arm, he faced the dog; and holding out the market affords. In short, to buy the Goodfr his arm covered with the coat, the animal low for Gash, with every advantage afforded by capital, experience and a knowledge of the wants attacked it, and worried the coat until the of the trade as well as the, best sources of supply. men came up and killed the dog. The We mean to go to the bottom in buying Goods, men asked the boy why he did not run and in that direction make our profit, rather than and avoid the dog, which he could so easi- make all out of our customers. ly have done. " Yes," said the little hero, Ladies, buying Black Silks of us, can rely up- " I could run from the dog ; but if I had on getting a full equivaleut for their money. . he would have attacked my sister. So I gave him my coat, that he might tear it." feb. '72. A. S. MANN & Co.

Hospital Notice. Application for the admission of Patients to A. S. HAMILTON & CO. the Rochester City Hospital, may be made at the Hospital, "West Avenue, between Prospect Hardware & Cutlery, and Reynolds Streets, or to any of the attend- 21 & 23 BUFFALO STEEET. ing Physicians, viz: Dr. H. W. Dean, 33 North Fitzhugh Street; Dr. W. S. Ely, 67 South Fitz- SOLE AGENTS FOR THE hugh Street; Dr. D. Little, 82 Plymouth Avenue; Dr. H. P. Montgomery, 7 Smith's Block; Dr. H. Wakefield'g Earth Okek H. Langworthy, 79 State Street; Dr. J. F. Whit- beck, 93£ State Street; Dr. F. Y. Stoddard, 33 N. dec.'71 CALL AND EXAMINE THEM. Fitzhugh Street. Agents. The following Ladies have kindly consented to J. B. SWEETING, act as agents for the Hospital Review—will receive 84: State Street, subscriptions and solicit new names: having made arrangements with different houses Mrs. S. B. FOWLER, Livonia. in Europe and America, will be constantly sup- Miss ELT A SPENCER, Niagara Falls. plied with First-Class Goods in Miss MINNIE MONTGOMERY, Rochester. Miss FLORIE MONTGOMERY, " Ribbons, Flowers, Miss MARY WATSON, " Laces, Straws, RATES OF ADVERTISING. and general Millinery and Fancy Goods, which Pr. Sq., 1 insertion $1 00 Quai-tei ( olumn, $10 Og Three Months, 2 00 One Third Column,.. 12 00 will be sold at Importer's prices, at his Store,, BixMonths, 8 00 Half Column, 1 Tear, 15 08 which has been extended for above purpose. One Year, 5 00 One Column, 1 Year, 26 00 Special care shall be taken to fill Orders with, A Column contains eiiht Squares. good tasto and dispatch. [mar. '71.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western ft. ft. WETMORE, REESE & CO. Co., ZHtttton and fflmira Coat Co. and J. Lang don' & Co't Druggists & Apothecaries 66 BUFFALO STREET, ANTHRACITE COAL! Powers' Block, ROH ESTER, N.Y. GENERAL OFFICE: 28 Buffalo St., right hand entrance to Arcade. Dealers in Fancy & Toilet Good*,. YAED OFFICES.—NO. 7 Plymouth Avenue, Hill Street corner of Ford, and No. 51 Hudson Street, near the Rail- AND PURE WINES

ROWLEY & DAVIS, (SUCCESSORS TO H. A: BLATJW.) M. F.REYNOLDS & Co. CHEMISTS & APOTHECARIES, (Established In 1842,) Wholesale A Retail Dealers in Manufacturers, Importers and Dealers in DRUGS & MEDICINES, Chemicals, Perfumery, Leeches, Paints, Oils, Varnishes & Colors, Trasses, &c. Artists' and Painters' Materials, PURE WINES & LIQUORS, BASH, DOORS, BLINDS AND MOULDINGS, SI State Street, (West side,) WINDOW * PLATS GLASS, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Nos. 5 ft 1 Buffalo St, ROCHESTER, N.T Particular attMUoB gtna to Physicians' Prescriptions. NOT. 1867. ly NOY.ISCT. ly THE OLD AND RESPONSIBLE Moore <£ Cole, I>. LEARY'S Are fully established in their STEAM NEW STORE, DYEING & CLEANSING ESTABLISHMENT, In POWERS' FIRE-PROOF COMMERCIAL Two Hundred Yards North of the New York Central BLOCK, Railroad Depot. ON MILL ST., 00ENEE OF PLATT ST., No. 72 Buffalo Street, (BBOWN'S RACE,) Rochester, Jf. T. EOCHESTBB, ST. The reputation of this Dye House since 1828 has induc- ed others to counterfeit our signs, checks, business card*, and even the cat of our building, to mislead and humbug the public. t&SO CONNECTION WITH ANY SIMILAR ES- We have the most central location and the finest TABLISHMENT. Grocery Store in Rochester; plenty of room, I have NO AGENTS in the ooontry. Ton can do yoni business directly with me, at the same expense as through plenty of goods, and invite every body to come an Agent. and see us. Since January 1st, there has been a Crape, Brocha, Cashmere and Plaid SHAWLS, and all redaction in the prices of bright colored Silks and Merinoes, cleansed without in- jury to the colors. Also, LADIES1 AND GENTLEMEN'S WOOLEN GARMENTS Cleansed or colored without Kipping, and pressed nicely TEAS AND COFFEES, Also FEATHERS and EXD GLOVES cleansed or dyed. Silk, Woolen or Cotten Goods of every description dyed on account of a lower tariff on these articles; and all colors, and finished with neatness and despatch, on we are now prepared to give our customers better very reasonable terms. Goods dyed Black every Tuesday, bargains than ever. We have everything that be- Thursday and Friday. Goods returned in one week. longs toa first-class Grocery trade—goods all new GOODS BECEIYED AND BETUBNED BY EX- PRESS. Bills collected by Express Co. ft. and fresh, and prices invariably as low as any Address D. LEABY, Mill street, corner of Platt street, House in the city. REMEMBER THE NUMBER, Rochester, N. Y. 72 BITFFALO:STREET, CURRAN &C5OLER, 8UOOZSSOBS TO B. KINS A 00. POWERS' BLOCK, Druggists & Apothecaries, ROCHESTER, N. Y. No. 96 BUFFALO STREET, April, '70. Opposite the Court House. Rochester, M. *. L. C. SPENCER & Co. MOHABB OTTB&Uf. April, 168-pd.to '68. S. W. SOLBK. Oyster & Fruit Packers, SMITH, PERKINS & Co. Nos. 325, 327 & 329 Alice Anna St. WHOLESALE GKOCERS, BALTIMORE, MD. Nos. 27, 29 & 31 Exchange St. ROCHESTER, N.Y. Office, 106 State t., Rochester, N.Y. CHAB. F. SMTH. G. H. PHBKDTS, H- December, 1869. [Established In i<126.] Jan. 1868. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection 192 The Hospital Review. Mechanics' Saving Bank ROCHESTER CHEMICAL f ORES. 13 A 15 tXCHANCt ST. ROCHESTER N*-Y C. B. Woodworth & Sou, Manufslctiirerg of OPPIOBES: PATRICK BARRY, PERFUMERY, GEORGE R. CLARK, ) Vi Presidents SAMUEL WILDER fVl08™8icient8- JNO. H. ROOHESTER,..Secretary & Treasurer. TOILET SOAPS, S. H. TERRY.. Attorney. EDtTARO E. BtYTH, ^Teller. Flavoring Extfktffs, &'c. ARTHUR LUETCHPORD, Book-fceeper. NOB. Ill, 1U & 116 Bflfi&o gt. Nov. 1867. ly RGOHBSTES, N.T. TRUSTEES Patrick BaiTy, Geo'rge R. Clarke Thomas P«ff60n*, Lewis Selye, George G. Cooper, George J. Whitney, Samuel Wilder, Jarris Lord, David Upton, Martin Reed, Gilman H. PerKins, Hiram W. Sibley, Men'g Furnishing Goods, Oliver Allen, Hamlet D. Scrantom. 33 Buffalo & 3 Exchange Streets, Abram S. Mann, Edward M. Smith, C. B. Woodjrertb, Charles J. Burke, Masonic Block. ROCHESTER, N.T. James M. Whitney, Jonathan H. Child, Shirk Made to Order. Ebenezer E. Sill. Nov. 1867 Interest OB Deposits will be allowed at the i ate of SIX PER CENT, per annum on all sums not exceeding $5,000, to be computed from the JOHN T. FOX, first day of the calendar month on or succeeding DEALER IN the date of deposit to the first day of the calen- dar month in which it is withdrawn. Watches & Jewelry, |3^The Bank is open for business during the SILVER WARE, usual bank hours, {10 A. M. to 3 P. M.) iLud Fauoy Articles, JOHN SGHLSIER, JVo. S State Street, DEALER IN Powers' Block, first door from Powers' Banking Office, FRESH AND ML! MEATS, Nov. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N.Y. LARD, HAM'S, &c. &c. Established 1834. No. 142 Main ©t, ^deftester. Jan. 15, 1867. ALLIN6S & CORY, LANE, PAINE & Co. JOBBERS IN DEALERS IN DRUGS & MEDICINES Printers'& Binders'Stook, STATIOISTEBY, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, tec. 18 BUFFALO STREET, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Writing, Wrapping & Printing Papers ALVBXD 8. LAITE, 0TBU8 F. PAINB, CFBTI8 H. HASKIN- Nos- 10 & 12 Exchange St. mch 1866. ly Nov. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N.T. MEAT MARKET, E. A A. Dealers in all kinds of Fresh Meate, Poultry, FINE GROCERIES, SMOKED MEATS., "WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, SMOKED AND SALT FI6H, ETC. No. 64 Main St. 140 Buffalo St. Rochester N. t. nov. 1867. ly ROCHESTER, N. T.