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^ammemutmm iiniiMBMaMMWeimwM .i..ft%wit?m3ai^ - - - ? M r^nHitfi ,,< > i<rn?. ?- - ?? BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1887. VOLUME XXXIj^lsroTsT 4 _ / g&S Christian Neighbor. BY KKV. SIIH II. BKOH.VE, Or the Carolina ConferenceA Great I.eMNOii?I'aiil Learned It. In the Kpistle to tlie Phillipians asys : "I have learned, in whatever statu I am, therewith to l>e content. I know botli how to be abased, anil I know how to abonml: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer: T can do all things through Christ I which strengthened me." With men who lmvo too little of the spirit of Christ it is easy and agreeable "to abound," "to bo full"?to go up. But "to be aliased," "to be hungry" "to suffer need"?to coinc down?they find hard and disagreeable. They could see "duty" and a "providence" in going up but nothing of the sort in coming down. Tliey can readily learn the lesson of ascending and keep "right side up," but the counterpart?the lesson of descending?is strange and mysterious, as "hard to be understood" as "some things" that Peter says Paul wrote In his epistles. To learn how to be equally content abased or abounding, full or hungry, wanting nothing or suffering need, can be "learned" only from Christ who, though ho was rich for our sakes became poor, that we throug^i his poverty might be rich. Paul had learned this lesson so perfectly that he was bold to say: "I can do all thiDgs through Christ which strengthened me." Fulness and need are extremeness of temptation. Agur prayed to be led by "convenient" food that he might escape the danger on either hand. Paul being crucified unto the world and the world unto him, he was indifferent as to the state in which faithfulnesa to Christ might place him ; his sole purpose being * to glorify God in his body and spirit by the manifestation of the life of Jesus in his mortal flesh. What a flood of contentment would come oyer the world if instead of receiving honor one of another men would seek the honor that comes from God only. Few men are aware of the great hindrance to a saving and living faith in Christ lies in "receiving honor one of an oiner." so incouijiauuie is mo wmui which comes from men with that which comes from God, that Jesus said to certain : "Hew can yo believe, which receive honor one of another, anil seek not the honor that comcth from God only ?" Let a man seek the honor that comes from God?seek until he receive it?and henceforth let him set the Lord before him in all his ways. Then let the men of the world, if they choose, givo honor to the godly man; but if they choose to withhold their honor from him he is content?either way. When disciples and ministers aro as willing to do hard work and, perchance, suffer need?to come from high to lowas they are to seek preeminence and fulness they will have learned the great lesson of contentment and will glory in the ability to do all things through Christ. Those Battle Flag**. It seems that the order of President Cleveland to return to their original owners those flags of the Confederate forces, which fell into the hands of the Federals during the war without authority. This fact, together with the opposi, tion which it has called forth from the Northern soldiers, has induced the President to rovoke the order, so these relics of war and sad mementoes of the bloodshed and slaughter of the late "unpleasantness" will orobablv remain where they are for the present, and perhaps it is as well that they should. The sad occasion that called them into existent has passed away and it is to be hoped may never return. They have been furled and laid away, and let, them remain so forever. Our brave men fought under them in time of war, and it would be the height of folly for us to renew the strife over them in time ol'peace. Gen. T. L. Rossa, of Virginia Is in favor of sending all these relics of the war to Washington, and there make a big bonfire of them, and we think it would be about the be9t use they could bo put to. Let them rest in the grave of what ought to be the dead and buried past, and may their sleep be that which knows no waking. Wo can honor the patriots who fell in the deadly strife without otherwise perpetuating the memories of the war, or commending the occasion which demanded the sacrifice. If the thing could have been carried out in accordance with the original proposition, quietly and with the consent of all parties, it might have been taken as an omen of returning peace and concord between the sections and in that much might not have been objectionable, but the indications are that the effect will rather tend to widen the breach and open the wounds which time and peace should long since have healed. Father NcGlynii?Romanlmn. The Pope of Romo and some of his propagandists in American find it hard to manage Father McGlynn who, if what is printed is trne, is kicking out of the Vatican. The lastest from Mr. McGlynn is that i t? --- !..? XT V ! ?ivou iiy an uiitri vionci in uunaiu, He represented his case as that of a man who had been sentenced, being forced to appeal, without any idea but that the result was a foregone conclusion, and that he would be snubbed and insulted by the Propaganda. He characterized the Church in Rome as a "Iiomish machine," and concluded as follows : "The enginers of the machine, who are profitting by its power and emoluments, are really laughing in their sleeves at us for our exoessivesubmissiveness to their power and for excessive generosity in contributing Peter's pence to the support of a whole army of lackeys and flunkies, both lay and clerical, who surround the Pope with a barbaric pomp scarely equalled by that of any imperial despot court." The office of the Keouee Courier, IValhalla.S. C. with a numbea of other buildings was burned out June 21, loss 97,500. The fire was incendiary and the cri m s Female College Commencement. The pleasant commencement exercises of the Columbia Female College for 1M87 are at an end. They were opened with a sermon on Sunday morning by Rev. A. Coke Smith on the text, "Offer the Sacrifices of righteousness and put your trust in the Lord; I's. iv, 5. It is spoken of as an admirable sermon. At the evening hour tho young ladies Missionary Society was addressed by Rev. R. D. Smart, P. I TP rWaui.,.,,,, I"J.f VI VUI\C.-iUU 1 ? 1/IObl 1V.U On Monday morning the anniversary of the two literary societies was celebrated. Miss Ella Fairry delivered the valedictory of the Wightman Society and Miss Mary McGhee that of the Willard Society. The anniversary essay before the Alumnae Association was read by Miss Mary Yeargin. The work of each of these young ladies was highly praised. At 9 p. m., seven members of the graduating class read their essays. There < were nine in all, one was excused on account of recent affliction, and the class valedictorian read hers the following ^ morning. The young ladies showed j careful training in elocution. Delightful music was interspersed. The closing exercises were had Tuesday morning. Prof. T. C. Woodward, of Wofford Col- j lege, made an rfble and practical address j to the young ladies of the Societies. An ] admirable essay, the class valedictory, 1 i? *? ;? TT.I mu..? 1 was reau uy iuiss ricieu miuvuc. j.nuo j closed another year of prosperity for thi9 1 excollont institution. J. L. S. ^ j i j WofTord Commencement. The exercises of this occasion were opened with an able sermon Sunday l morning by Rev. Dr. A. G. Haygood. 1 Bishop Duncan preacned before the Col- 1 lege Y. M. C. A., at the evening hour. The Hon. John II. Hemphill delivered t the address before rhe literary society ] on Tuesday. < Seven young gentlemen were graduat- 1 ed. The medal offered by the Preston 4 Society for the best sjfeaker at the annual ( debate was awarded to Mr. Giles L. Wil- t son. For the best essay by one of its ] members, the prize was won by Mr. P. ( F. Kilgo. The prizes of the Calhoun 1 Society wore borne off by Mr. E. D. 4 Smith, best speaker, and Mr. J. Le G. ' Easterliug, best essayist. , In the delivery of the diplomas Dr. ( Carlisle made the shortest baccalaureate i address on record : "It is required of College graduate that a man be found 1 faithful." The Doctor has been quite sick recently, and was still feeble during tho commencement. We hope he may be soon liimselt again. And may tho Methodists of our State cheer his heart by an enlarg- ] ed patronage of the useful institution of J which he is the honored head. J. L. S. y Tlie American Pence Society Annual , Meeting-.' , The Fifty-ninth Annual Meeting was ( called to order Monday, May 22, at 2.30 . p. in., bv the President, Hon. E. S. j Tobev. tfev. II. C. Dunham led in prayer. Rev. D. S. Colea was chosen Secro- * tary pro (cm. Rev. Daniel Richards read s the record of tho previous meeting which S was approved. Rev. R. B. Howard, Corre- a sponding Secretary, read tho Directors' ( annual report. Rev. W. M. Cornells, D. j I)., moved its acceptance. His remrrks l were followed by addresses from Mr. E. , D. Draper, Rev.*II. C. Dunham, Rev. J, t S. Cogswell of N. 11., Rov. C. B. Smith j and Dr. Bland of Washington. I.ETTKRS ADDRESSED TO ANNUA!. MEET- ( INO. Philadelphia, Pa., May 20, 1887. \ To the Officers anil Members of the American Peace Society. Esteemed Co-laborers?1The Universal s Peace Union sends greeting to you on your annual meeting. Your noble work is highly appreciated. , Your Secretary's visits to xis and his la- 1 bors in our meetings have been exceed- } ingly gratifying. We have filled many of your petitions to Congress. We believe J the present pacific condition of the world is due to the efforts of the friends of 1 Peace. Arbitration is most popular and poten- f tial work of the age. Respectfully, Alfred II. Love. Presiuentof the Universal Peace Union, President's office, 219 Chestnut St. Columbia, S. C., May 18. 1887. To the American Peace Society in An- { nual Meeting, May 23, 1887. Dear Brethre%?It would be a pleasure ? and doubtless a profitalso to mo to attend 1 the Annual Meeting; but on account of ) the distance, and the continual press of j -? '! '*? An T f ItO /"!? % i rtTT 1 11uii1u uuuci3 a mini ivlcgw blio \7lijwjr- 1 ment of such privilege. 1 I trust that our prayers may meet and , unite at the throne of grace, "and "avail ( much" in behalf of the Cause of Christ? "On earth peace, good will toward men." The God of pence favor the meeting with his presence, and affix his approval to the deliberations of the Society. Your friend and brother. Sidi II. Bkowne. Iowa College, Grinnell, Ia., May i 20, 1887, a. d. rkv. r. b. howard, ~ , Secretary American reace Society. , Dear Brother?It is quite impossible for me to be at Boston next week, as I ' gladly would be, to attend your anniver- < sary. < But I never felt more interest in the s work of the Society and the cause of j Peace than now. There may have been j relatively more need of effort to prevent j international war than in our times, but j our progress in other respects towards "the good time coming," only emphasizes the importance of a stable and con troll- J ing public opinion that shall render it J impossible for "Christian nations," so ' called, ever to attempt to settle their I difficulties by mutual blood-sheddine, ] Yours ever, Geo. F. Magoitn. | Philadelphia. 5tli mo.. 1887. I I read Mary Eliz. Blake's late peace tract, "The Coming Reform," with inter est, it being an able composition, and to , be especially commended to the editors j of religious, and secular papers on both ] sides of the St. Lawrence and the great lakes. Unfortunately, the dispute over ! the fishers matter had scarcely subsibod, when the agitator O'Brien appears, with promise of serious politico-religious i troubles as a result. Thy friend, Josiaii W. Leeds. Levi K. Joslin, of the Radical Peace Society of Providence, R. L, kindly writes as follows"I have a profound appreciation of your work for Peace. As a former of public opinion, you present the cause of universal man. Greater than a ruler is he that serves. I shall be unable to attend your annual meeting, but hope to hear you at the fall"?in New York and Connecticut. In fourteen years 700 Protestant chapels have been built in Madagascar, making the number 1,200. There are 8,000 Protestant communicants, and all the Churches are self-supporting. The Queen recently attended the opening of two Christian churches at Amnokimanga. C O M M 0 N S. Tennyson Sings Sweetly. "Fur woman is not undeveloped man, But diverse. Could we make tier as the man, Sweet love were slain, wbose dearest bond Is tills? Not like to like, but like In difference. Yet iu tiio long years lllier must they grow? The man be more of womnn, she of mnii: Me grow in sweetness and In moral height, Nor lose the wrestling thews that throw the wun u; Hhe mentu 1 breadth, nor fail in chlldward cure, Till at the last she set herself to man Like perfect music unto noble words." Knew 1 lie Queen. It is saul that the Queen is a most considerate visitor, always being pleased with whatever is done for her; but sometimes, from her fondness for going about in the country, especially in Scotland, with almost no special attendant, awkward or amusing incidents occur. On one occasion, while staying at the house of a Scotch nobleman, she was walking about the park with only the Princess Beatrice, and eucounteringanold woman, entered into conversation with her. The dame asked her almost at once whether she had seen Her Majesty, md on the Queen's replying, "Yes, I see her every morning before breakfast," the old woman inquired eagerly : "O, but is she as good-looking as she looks in the prints I used to see of her kvnen I was younger v The Queen laughed, aud replied that Fler Majesty was rather flattered in :ier pictures; and the woman again arged her to say what she looked like. '" Well," said the Queen, still much imused. "she aud I are said to look bo wuch alike you would hardly know us ipart." "Well you are not so very ill-favor- ( ;d yourself," was the dame's considerite answer, which so entertained Her Majesty that she bade the woman :ome to the castle that afternoon, . promising her that she should not only ( ?ee but speak to the Queen herself. . The sequel may be imagined. Dressed fn her very best the old Scotch wo?an presented herself at Castle , R at the appointed time, was jonducted through endless corridors, . md up and down, to a room in which, . soon after she entered, the Queen ap- < peared. "Eh! so you are here, too!" the old | voman exclaimed ; but almost immeliately it was made known to her in viiose presence sue was standing, as nay be inferred, the visit resulted in nucli profit to the good woman and jonsiderable amusement to the Queen I ind Princess Beatrice. Ho Wouldn't Shake His Head. It is said that when Uncle Simon i Peter Richardson was 011 the Rome District his righteous soul was greatly i vexed over a want of liberality on the lart of some of the brethren, and of < >ne brother in particular. This individual was a prominent member of his ihurch, sat regularly in "the amen 1 iorner," made fifty bags of cotton a fear, and gave ten dollars quarterage. 3e was much given to responses and | indorsement of the nreacher. as the lermon proceeded, by nodding and 1 ihaking his head, suited to the charicter of the remark. The wise and sourageous preacher determined to set i trap for him, and, if possible, to >reak throuirh the hard shell of his mrrowness into his conscience. The lermon was one of Uncle Simon's >est. When he had reached "white leat," he turned around to the amen sorner with a series of questions: "Brethren, do you think a man who vould lie has got any religion ?" The brother shook his head. "Do you think a man who would iteal has got any religion ?" The brother shook his head. "Do you think a man who would lold back from his fellow-man that vhich justly belonged to him, because t was in his power to do so, has got , toy religion ?" The brother, greatly moved, shook lis head with emphasis. "Do you think a man who makes iffy bags of cotton a year, and only j lays ten dollars quarterage, has got my religion ?" The brother sat like a statue. He was fairly in the net. Uncle Si- ! ... ?i.j. ??x.,aUA/1 nun, wim uis eyes sinning, )ack one sleeve, and throwing np hi9 irm at full length, with the palm of lis hand turned in threatening towards his victim, cried, with his voice 1 it its highest pitch: "Shake your lead, brother! Shake your head, >rother! Iiutif you won't say it, I 1 ivill?a man who makes fifty bags of ' :otton a year, and only pays ten dol? ' ars quarterage, has got no religion !" 1 A Born Lady. An aged truckman bent under the weight of a big roll of carpet. His jale-liook fell from his hand and . jounded into the gutter out of reaoli. rwenty idle clerks and salesmen saw :he old man's predicament, and smiljd at his look of bewilderment. No >ne ventured to help him. A fashionibly-dressed young woman came ilong, took in the situation ata glance, ind, without looking to the right or left, stepped into the gutter, picked up the hook in her dainty, gloved fingers, ind handed it to the man with a pleasint smile. The idlers lookod at* each Dther and at the fair young woman, riie old truckman, in a violent effort to express his thanks politely, lost ms hat. It rolled iuto the gutter where the hook had been. This was almost too much for any woman, young or past young, but this New York gill svas equal to the occasion. Into the gutter she tripped again and got the soiled hat. When she handed it to the truckman a happy smile was seen to play about her lips. "God bless ye, Miss," the old man said, as the fair maiden turned her back on the idlers and went on her way. John Locke remarked, "All the entertainment and talk of history is of nothing almost but fighting and killing, and the honor and renown which are bestowed on conquerers? who for the moat part were mere butchers of mankind? misled growing youth, who by these means come to think slaughter the most laudable business of mani-j?l 41*** mnof V?orr?in nf vlvfiiPQ." KII1U ttliu UIO UJVOl ?viv?w v? . It is the hand of God that weaves the pattern which He requires in the web of noble lives; and thus even by those dispensations which seem most afflictive, He is preparing us so that we may best do His work, which is and ought to be our own. The Quaker's Way. William Savery, an eminent preach' er among the Quakers, was a tanner by trade, and was known by all as "one who walked humbly with fiod." One night a quantity of hides wen: stolen from his tannery; and he hail reason to believe that the thief was n quarrelsome, drunken neighbor whom 1 shall call John Smith. The next week, the following advertisement appeared in the country newspaper: "Whoever stole a quantity of hides on the fifth of this month is hereby informed that the owner has a sincere wish to he his friend. If poverty tempted him to thi3 false step, the owner will keep the whole transaction secret, aud will gladly put him in the way of obtaining money by means more likely to bring him peace of mind." This singular advertisement attracted much attention; but the culprit alone knew who had made the kind offer. When he read it, his heart melted within him, and he wrs filled with sorrow for what he had done. A few nights afterward, as the tanner's family were about retiring to rest, they heard a timid knock ; and, when the door wa^opened, there stood John Smith, with a load of hides on his shoulder. Without looking up, he said, "I have brought these back, Mr. Savery; where shall I put them ?" * "Wait till I get a lantern, and I will go to the barn with thee," he replied. "Then perhaps thou wilt come in, and tell me how this happened. We will see what can be done for thee." As soon as they were gone out, his wife prepared some hot coffee, and placed some pies and meat on the table. When they returned from the barn, she said: "Neighbor Smith, I thought some hot supper would be good for thee." He turned his back toward her, and did not speak. After leaning against the fire-place in silence a few moments, he said in a choken voice: "It is the first time I ever stole any thing, and I have felt very bad about it. I am sure x aiairc once uiiuk mai j should ever come to what I am. But I took to drinking and then to quarreling. Since I began to go down-hill, everybody gives me a kick. You are the first man that has ever offered me a helping hand. My wife is sickly, and my children starving. You have sent them many a meal. God bless you! Yet I stole the hides. But I tell you the truth when I say it is the first time I was ever a thief." "Let it he the last time, my friend," replied William Savery. "The secret lies, still between us. Thou art still young, and it is in thy power to make up for lost time. Promise me that Lhou wilt not drink any intoxicating liquor for a year, and I will employ thee to-morrow on eood wanes. The little boy can pick up stones. ~ But eat a bit now, and drink some hot cofl'ee; perhaps it will keep thee from craving anything stronger to-night. Doubtless, thou wilt find it hard to abstain at lirat; but keep up a brave heart for the sake of thy wife and children, and it will soon become easy. When thou hast need of coffee, tell Mary, and she will give it thee." The poor follow tried to eat and drink; but the food seemed to choke him. After vainly trying to compose his feelings, lie bowed his head on the table and wept like a child. After a while, he ate and drank, and his host parted with him for the night with the friendly words, "Try to do well, John, ami thou wilt always find a friend in me." John entered into his employ the next dry, and remained with him many years?a sober, honest, and steady man. The secret of the theft was kept between them; but afler John's death William Savery someLimes told the story, to prove that evil might be overcome with good. Writing Letters. \outh of both sexes may lea.'n from the following extract how to do that which many attempt and few do well. We refer to the art of letter-waiting? i "lost art," owing to postal cards and newspapers, but which, when done at all, should be so performed as to show the writer to be a person of culture: "As a rule, every letter, unless in 3Ulting in lis cnaracier, requires an answer. To neglect to answer a letter, when one i9 written to, is as uncivil as to neglect to reply when spoken to. "In the reply, acknowledge first the receipt of the letter, mentioning its date, and afterward consider all the points requiring attention. "If the letter is to be very brief, commence sufficiently far from the top of the page to give a nearly equal amount of blank paper at the bottom of the sheet when the letter is eniled. "Should the matter in the letter continue beyond the first page, it is well to commence a letter above the middle of the sheet, extending as far necessary 011 the other page. "It is thought impolite to use a half sheet of paper in formal letters. As a matter of economy and convenience for business purposes, however, it is customary to nave tnecara or me Business man printed at the ton of the sheet, and a single leaf is used. "In writing a letter, the answer to which is of more benefit to yourself than the person to whom you write, be sure to enclose a postage stamp for a reply. "Letters should be as free from erasures, interlineations, blots and postscripts as possible. It is decidedly better to copy the letters than to have these appear. "A letter of introduction and recommendation should never be sealed, as the bearer to whom it is given ought to know the contents." The sin we committed long ago is not only laid up against us, but is working out its natural effects in giving us pain. We are therefore sufferers from it, which, in one sense, is to be regretted, but from another point of view we are gainers, for the sting keeps it in memory and urges us to repentance. Through the whole of I ife's long way Outward, In ward neeil we traceNeed nrlBing day by tlay; i?nt.if?ncr>. wisdom. RtrDnerth and srrace. Needing Jesus most of all, Full of need, on him we call; Then how gracious his reply !? "God shall all your need supply." God giveth grace to tlie humble. He pours it out pleutifully on humble hearts. His sweet dews and showers slide off the mountains, and fall on the low valley of humble hearts, and make (;litfn pleasant and fertile. Thosie who excel in strength are not most likely to show contempt of weakness. HOUSE AND FARM. I'ongli Handling* of Children. The causes of joint diseases in cliild, hood are frequently obscure, but this much is certain, that the rough handling which children receive at the hands f>f ignorant parents or careless nurses has much to do with the .matter. Stand on any street corner and nl.Jl.l HAM I.n twll.i.l liwuuu jjwyv v;nnui til cii iuwhijui. Here conies a woman with a threeyear-old girl. She is walking twice as fast as she should,' and the child is over-exerting itself to keep pace. Every time the child lags, the mother gives it a sudden and unexpected lurch which is enough to throw its shoulder out, to say nothing of bruising the delicate structure of the joints. A gutter is reached. Instead of giving the little toddler time to get over it in its own- way, or properly lifting it, the mother raises it from the ground by one hand, its whole weight depending from one upper extremity,* and ; with a swing which twists the child's body as far around as the joints will permit it is landed, after a course of iour or nve ieei uirougn me air, 011 me other side. Here is a girl twelve years old with 1 a baby of a year in her arms. The 1 babe sits 011 trie girl's arm without support to its back. This would be a hard enough position to maiutain were the girl standing still, but she is walking rapidly, and the little one has to gath- , er the entire strength of its muscular system to adapt Itself to its changing , base of support, to say nothing of ad- | justing its little body to sudden leaps j and darts on the part of its wayward j nurse. Sometimes during a sudden j advance you will .see a part of the babe j a foot in advance of its head and | iwMvilr wViirtli Vtnva f a Kn Kr/Minrlif 11 11U1J1V, VIU.W UJ/ , by a powerful and sudden action of the 1 muscles of the trunk and neck. I Probably not one child in one lain- , dred is properly handled. 1 Salt for Manure Piles. Salt is one of the best materials to : put on manure heaps in Winter. It 1 will keep them from freezing during ' very cold weather, and when it is 5 warmer will keep the heap moist and ! prevent fire-fanging. Salt in connec* 1 tion with carbonic acid gas is an excel- ] lent solvent, and it is a good fertilizer ! for land containing a large amount of ! vegetable matter. Of course wlfere 1 salt is applied on manure piles it should be where it will not be long exposed to rains, as its power to make , fertilizers soluble will then cause loss. But if the manure is to be at once i drawn on the field there is little dan- ! ger from this, as the fertility will be absorbed by the soil. ' <?< , Poisonous Machine Oil.?Take i care how you let any machine oil or s lubricator come in contact with a cut t or scratch on your hand or arm, as se- < rious blood poisoning may result. In . the manufacture of some of these ma- I chine oils fat from diseased and decom- i posed animals is used. All physicians < know how poisonous such matter is. I The only safeguard is not to let any < spot where tue BKin is oroKen, ue i touched by any machine oil or lubricator.?Poucr. Disteraber in a colt takes about three weeks to run its course. All the medicinc required is a slight dose of Epsom salts?say four to six ounces?and good nursing. Give warm bran mashes, linseed or oatmeal gruel, keep the animal warm, and rub the legs with cloths dipped in hot water, a tablespoonful of mustard in the water 1 would be beneficial if the legs seem to ( be weak and numb. Remove the seeds and fill Inrge , green peppers with cooked tomato j pulps and mixed mushrooms seasoned with butter and salt, and bake in a hot oven. They are very appetizing. Equal parts of ammonia and turpen- 1 tine will take paint out of clothing, no i matter how dry or hard it may bo. i Saturate the spot two or three times, i then wash out in soapsuds. { If fowls are thirsty they will eat ? snow and pieces of ice as well as drink I from the vile gutter; but that is no ' reason for neglecting to provide them 1 with frpsh water. 1 There is more profit in ducks than ' chickens if one will take first-class 1 care of them in the way of feeding. When clothes are scorched, remove the stain by placing the garment 1 where the sun can shine on it. s He'll Do. 1 In the autumn of 1830 a traveling ! book peddler, who afterward became ' a successful publisher and the head of : a firm whose name is well known in 1 the United States to-day, came to the 1 door of a log cabin on a farm in East- ( ern Illinois and asked for the courtesy 1 of a night's lodging. There was no 1 near inn. The good wife was hospita- \ ble, but perplexed. She said, "We . can feed your beast, but we can not lodge you, unless you are willing to J sleep with the hired man." "Let's have a look at him first." The woman pointed to the side of ' the house, where a lank, six-foot man, ' in ragged but clean clothes, was ' stretched on the grass reading. 1 "He'll do," said the stranger. "A man who reads a book as hard as that fellow seems to, has too much else to think of besides my watch and small * change.'*' ? - * ? a T < The lnreu man w?a auiuhuiu jjiucoln ; and wlien ho was President, the ' two men met in Washington and ( laughed together over the story of ( their early rencontre. I It is only through our personal experiences that we gain the power of . sympathizing with others. We should | never be able to feel another's pain, if we had never felt a pain of our own. j 80 it is in all the trials of our fellows; , before we can enter into the feelings of ' one who is disappointed, or who is hu| initiated, or who is bereaved, we must ourselves sutter?neing tempted, or neing disappointed, or being humiliated, or being bereaved. It is hard to have these trials for ourselves; but it is good for others that we have and exercise sympathy with those who are called to such trials for themselves. And as we cau never gain this power except through these trials, let us find a comfort in the thought that every trial sent us is a call to added fitness in the all-important ministry of loving sympathy. When God afflicts ns he honors us in order that we can honor him by helping others who are afflicted. Wlmt Others Say. (Texas Advocatc.) Rkmoious Wokldliness.?If Methodism ambitious to benefit tht world in this way? If not, let us cease the ovil and growing habit of locking up hundreds of thousands of dollar.' in costly church buildings, erected partly to God and partly to Mammon and our own pride. The money sunk in the splendid churches of some cities that we might mention would have put a decent and serviceable house ol worship in every neglected street now filled with profanity and reeking with foulness. We know citv comrreea tions in Methodism that in their desire to outstrip their neighbors in this matter of fine churches have bankrunted themselves, and paid their debts under the judgment of a court. What influence in a community has a church which in the effort to be finer than its neighbors has contracted debts which it cannot pay?debts that must be collected by the sheriff? And when able to pay, it is the Lord's money and not ours, and we should use it to carry the gospel to the Lord's poor. May the Lord redeem us from the curse of fine churches. May He lead us to build only such houses as are suited to the necessities of all. We had better be in the open air than coffin the gospel in some churches that we know. (The Christian Lender.) Simplicity With War.?When 3ne considers what a terrible thing war is?how vast the sum of evils and miseries of every description it implies; and that its burdens and woes Fall mostly on those who had no part in fomenting it and no voice in declaring it, he can scarcely command language to express his abhorrence of those persons who, f^om motives of ;elf-interest, supply incentives to war. 'If they have a war in Europe," on the lips of an Americau business man, may not be a bloodthirsty sentiment; but if he keeps saying it because the wish is father to the thought, and if lie coolly proceeds to lay plans to profit by the war, he is a moral accessory. Editors that make much out of all the little clouds that appear on the European sky, and that prove with great jkill the necessity of a war between nations that should live in peace, may imagine themselves engaged in legitimate journalism.- But tojust men and inef fJnrl oil annVi Mia ap niit*iAtio Ar interested contributions to a great ca [amity involve complicity in evil. (Rev. T. L. Cuyler, D. D.) One great purpose in all affliction is :o bring us down to the everlasting irms. What new strength and peace it gives us to feel them underneath us! We know that, far as we may have ?unk, we can not go any farther, rhose mighty arms can not ouly hold js; they can lift us up; they can carry us along. Faith, in its essence, is iimply a resting on the everlasting irms. It is trusting them and not our )wn weakness. The sublime act of lesus as our Redeemer was to descend X) the lowest depths of human depravity and guilt and to bring up his releemed ones from that horrible pit in tiis loving arms. Faith is just the Ringing to those arms and nothing more. (Holiton Methodist.) Speaking of courtesy, did it ever ocjur to "the reader that very few people iverthank the Gospel minister for a sermon that has encouraged, comfort}d and inspired them ? The writer remembers a saintly woman, now in leaven, who used to come to him after ;he congregation was dismissed, with :earsin her eyes, and say: "My broth;r, I want to thank you for that ser11011?it did me so much good." It .vas 110 empty compliment. It will do /our pastor good to be assured that his sermons are helpful to you. (Protestant Methodist.) Tjie Dyspeptic Worm.?Don't ive in your study. You may get the eputation of being a book worm, but nany people have a prejudice against vorms. You may get the dyspepsia, lud a dyspeptic '"'book worm" is the liost offensive variety we know of. If fou live in your study, your preaching nay be bookish and monastic, but it ivill lack the inspiration of real life, ind you will lose your hold on the jeople. Christ lived among the people He would save. One sign of personal superiority is a ack of any consciousness of personal superiority. He who says that he is nore of a man than his immediate Mlnii'a in nratfu onru fn lirnunlrti nth IO J/. V.IVJ t" " ;rs to dift'er with him at that point, [ndeed, lie is not unlikely to be alone n his opinion, so far. It is much the ;anie in the matter of race, or sex, as in that of other contrasts. The man who insists that he is superior to an>tlier man because he belongs to a :ace which is superior to that man's, nakes a point against his race superiority, instead of for it, to begin with, rhe other man would, again, only liarm his case by making a counter jlaim. It is always better to evidence superiority without claiming ir, than to claim superiority without evidencing it. So, agaiu, if a man boldly jlaiuishis superiority to woman, because he is a man, he proves that he is not manly, just as surely as a woman proves that she is not womanly if she boldly claims superiority over man on s\f lmr wy Rnlnninn crnvp me proof of his superiority in wislom when he suggested the unwisdom of self-praise. "Let another man praise thee," he said, "and not thine :>wn mouth ; a stranger, and not thine awn mouth; a stranger, and not thine )wn lips." Superiority is hopelessly lust, as soon as it is found?by its owner. How sad when (here is an unkind treatment in the home by one member toward another! The thoughtless speeches and the wicked frowns may be home without complaint, but th?>y lire not unnoticed by the Eye (hat looks down from above. The hook ot i - ttri111 1111 recoru is lining uji rupiuijr ...... .... kindnesses which will one day bring an unspeakable grief to the heart. Why compel the angel to write them ? It matters not who may be the object of their action, brother, sister, father, mother, relative, friend, the spirit ought to be superior to such meanDess. We also acquire confidencc in God by exercising confidence. It produces itself, and multiplies itself while it strengthens itself. Direct prayer for the grace is likewise an obvious means of its increase. Never does a man betray his own character more vividly than in the mauner of portraying another. SCHOOLS. I i How to be Happy. , Arc yon almost disgusted With life, little man ? ' I will tell you ii wonderful trick j That Will bring you conlcntment I If any thing canDo something for somebody, quick. Do something for somebody, quick 1 Arc you awfully tired I With piny, little girl? Wt-nry, discouraged and sick?, I'll tell you the loveliest ! Game in the worldDo something for somebody, quick, Do something for somebody, quick! ' Though ltralns like the rain Of the flood, little man. AnH IhA nlniina oro fnrKIHHlnw You can make tbe hud shine In your soul, lltlle manDo something for somebody, quick; Do something for somebody, quick ! Though the pkles are like brass Overhead, little girl, And the walk like a well-healed brick; And are earthly attaint In a terrible whirl? Do something for somebody, quick; < Do something for somebody, quick 1 ? ? ? Isadora's Lesson. ? ' "Mamma, said Isadora Stephens,, coming into the back parlor, where mamma was sitting in the sunshine, clinkiug her needles through some soft bright wool. "I don't understand Bert at all: I never saw him so ^stingy ' -y-{; with his mone> I know he hasn't i* spent a cent for candy in more than a month ; ayd now he's sawing wood to earn more; and yet when I asked him to go shares with me for Aunt Carrie's Christmas present, he said, 'Can't spare but fifty cents, sis,' and went off whistling. I declare, I think it's horrid ! I counted on at least two dollarsfrom him toward a camp chair for her. There's a beauty at Allen's?brown . v and scarlet, to match her room; but now I can't get it, just because Bert's* got to be such a miser." And the pet- '? ulant tears came into her eyes. Mother looked very grave. "Has Bert ever doue like this before?" ,4No, mamma; and that is what makes it so queer. I don't understand and can't see?" "Yes, and just because you don't un- ? derstand, and can't see, you are ready , to think and say hard things of the , ,-V* 'dearest, best brother in the world'?I think that is what you called him last night, when he read over your history lesson to you because your eyes hurt you. 0 my darliug, when will, you learn that the sweetest, best thing in all the world is trust, and that you can hardly hurt one who loves you more than by doubting and disbelieving when you don't understand what he does! Now, Isa, be sure you do not \ say another word to Bert about this. Try to believe that your brother means all right." Isa was silenced, but not satisfied. J She was a willful little girl, with quite a way of worrying if things did not go just right. She bought a less ex-x" pensive chair for Aunt Carrie, thinking some very ungracious things, and making one or two remarks about its nhpn.nne<<(( in hpr hrnfh?r'n nr*??#?nrp. in spite of her mother's command. Christmas morning came and breakfast time came at the Stephens'. The table cloth was humpy and lumpy with wonderful packages, and * of course they were all at them as soon as the blessing had beeu asked. /Isa, full of eager excitement uncovered the pile at her plate. There were the story-books she wanted?she saw that at a glance; but what was that in the Russian leather case? She opened it, and there lay the very thing that she had wanted so long, but never expected to have?a hand-painted miniature portrait of Bert; for had not papa and mamma both said, "We can not afford it, dear," when she asked for It six months before? Such a scream of delight as Isa gave: "O mamma, how could you?" she cried. "You know you said?" "The books are from papa and me, said her mother. "Then it must be?it surely can't?" she turned over the case, ana there In a square, sohool-boy hand, was? "From Bert to Isa." "O-h-h!" Ihen she stopped short, and began to think, and it was a very serious little face which she wore through breakfast time. When she found her brother alone, she put her arms around his neck and kissed him one, two, three, half a dozen times. "O Bert, dear, I am so glad and thankful! And you are the dearest boy, and I'm so dreadful sorry I was cross. Won't you forgive me?" , All right, sis; I knew you'd see it nti Pliricfimiu Pllf> k'UV llllUUg^ll lb UI1 viiiObiiiuoi u VJ K<y now, you won't be hard on j* felloyv again when you don't know, wiw you?" * * "Never, never, never!" giving him an extra bug. Later she sought her mother's room. "Well, darling, do you understand now?" "Mamma, I do feel so mean and so sorry ; and I can't see yet how he did it." "I will tell you. Last summer, when you teased for the picture he , came and asked if he might get it for you if he could. I hardly thought it possible, but he seemed so bent upon it that I consented, but told him he must save and earn the money for it himself. Do you remember wondering why he didn't go with that fishing party in the fall? His share of the expenses would have been three dollars, and he staid at home so that be might save that sum for your present. He sawed wood out of school-hours, but it was for you. He has denied * * <* ? ?? n/v Hilt {t canuy mmseir iur evn ou >v?st ? was for your sake. Knowing all this, I caii not tell how it hurt me to have you distrust him as you did." Tsa's eyes were nil! of tears now. "Mamma, I never will again, truly." Mother put her arms around her little girl. ''There is some one else who loves you, and thinks for you every breath of your life; some one who gave a whole lifetime of suffering for vnnrsakp. who asks vou to love him and trust him ; and yet I am inclined to think that you treat him a good deal as you did Bert." "I believe I do, mamma," said Isa, with quivering lips. "It liurts Jesus when we worry and complain over what we don't see and can't understand, just as it hurt Bert when you distrusted him. We do come to see sometimes; but alas if we have fretted our way through a trouble instead of trusting through it!" ]sa went to where she could be alone with Jesus that Christmas day, and ask him to take her heart and make it loving and trustful. She doesn't worry so much now. It is time war, with its horrors was crushed to earth, never to ri9e again.