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am'-* TEMPERANCE TOPICS. V, NOTES OF INTEREST TO THE ANTI-LIQUOR LEAGUERS- WliUkj and Japanese Workmen - -One Uood Effect of the Law Wage Beale of That Coaatrj—Lltjnor Ol»e» I’leaaure to None. The Old Oaken Itneket. How dear to my heart are the (Hrenee of my childhood When fond recollection presents them to view. The orchard, the meadow, the deep-tan gled wlldwood And every loved spot which my Infancy knew! The wide-spreading pond, the mill that stood by It. The bridge and the rock where the cat aract fell; The cot of my father, the dairy house nigh It. And e’en the rude bucket that hung In the well. The old oaken xuckct, the Iron-boum} bucket The moss-covered bucket that hung In Un well. The moss-covered bucket 1 hailed as a treasure. How often at noon when returned from the field, l found It the source of an exquisite pleasure. The purest and sweetest that nature can yield, • How ardent 1 seized It, with hands that were glowing, And quick to the white pebbled bottom It fell. Then soon with the emblem of truth over flowing And dropping with coolness It rose from the well. How sweet from the green, mossy rim to receive It, As, poised on the curb. It Inclined to my lips; Not a full, blushing goblet could tempt me to leave It Tho’ filled with the nectar that Jupiter sips. And now far removed from the loved sit uation, The tear of regret will Intrusively nweb, Ah fancy reverts to my father's plantation, And sighs for the bucket which hung In the well. —Samuel Woodworth. Whisky and Japanese Workmen. A Japanese writer makes the state ment that too rapid civilization has reduced great numbers of workmen in Japan to a condition in which "wretch edness, misery, squalor, poverty and hunger, premature decay, bent and dwarfed forms, pinched cheeks, sunk en eyes and early death are the re- warde." Commenting on this, the Tribune eaya: "This mode of ex pressing It is only a delicate way of saying Japanese workmen have adopted the European and American practice of fuddling their Utalna with the fumes of whis ky, squandering their earnings In get ting drunk and accumulating all the 111 effects and consequences which re sult from placing themselves, bodies and souls, in the grasp of the monster alcohol.” We do not believe the Japanese •writer ever Intended to Imply what the Trbune imputes to his words. First: The Japanese character, habits and customs are contradictory to the use of whisky or kindred drinks. Second: The wages paid to a Japanese work man In his own country are not suffi cient to buy enough whisky to get him drunk. Of all the so-called civilized coun tries, and Japan must be included in ♦.he list, there is none In which there Is so little drunkenness as In Japan. Sakl, the native drink of Japan, is drunk as tea is drunk In this country, and It is not much more Intoxicating than some tea to be found on supper tables of the tce-totalers. It is sup ped hot from a small cup the size of an ordinary after-dinner coffee cup. Men. women and children drink It daily. There are, of course, instances of n Jap drinking sakl till he is drunk, hut unless the strength of the saki of today has been materially Increased during the last few years the Jap must have the capacity of a barrel. Whisky in Japan sells over the bars frequently by sailors for 10 silver cents a glass and it Is bad whisky, too. In hotels, clubs and other places hab ited by naval officer* and other for eigners of good position or of means, whisky costs from IS to 25 and 60 cents a glass. Neither class of re sorts Is frequented by natives, except they be officials or having to do so cially or commercially with foreigners. So far as we know there Is not a na tive saloon from Hakodata to Naga saki where whisky Is sold. Wages in Japan are not enough to fna.hU a workman to get one drink of whlsiV, a day unless he go without food, raiment and house. Where, then, is he to get enough to bring on all the horrors which the Tribune attrib- nies to hia wholly unnatural and un heard of habit? In time the Jap may have the Jim jams, but they will not be brought about by whisky.—Chicago Record. aiita Pleasure to Nunc. That the drink trade gives pleasure no one denies. Viewed with a partial eye It glowa with beauty and brilli ance. To many It la unhappily more delightful than home or wife 'or child, than religion or honor. II stretches across the dullness of civilization as a hand cf-crimson acroes tho gray of a cloudy sky. When noting else can lift them from the slough of despond, tho trade can lift them/into rapture- shouting, singing, cursing rapture. See how It Is invested in light—how tho liquors shine! There are radiant mirrors and gilded chambers and mer ry barmaids. How fne ruby and gold en rays flash from the brimming wine- cups upon the snolwy banqueting-ta- ble. How, too, it qfutekens human na ture! Men drink, and wit begins to flow. Women drink, and become vi vacious. The bqrrlers of repression are burst with a laugh, and the scene Is flooded with llfte. And yet—and yet! The beauty Is but a mask; behind It grins the death’s head. Devils peer from the rosy vintages. Rehind the gay wit Is the foul wantonness that burns the soul as molten lava burns the flesh. Flowers of speech cannot beautify the horrible profanity that is flung out with them. Lust leers through tne drink-brightened faces. The brewer is pleased, but he treads l ! s way to fortune through the blood of souls. The publican smiles as his bar fills, but he smiles upon wrecks and wrecking. The drinker sips and jokes and laughs, but as he laughs he draws on to the drunkard’s hell.—Rev. James Dunk. FlonrUhe* on Kuin. "A trade which flourishes upon tho ruin of its supporters; which derives its revenues from the plunder of homes,, from tho defrauding of help less childhood and from the degrada tion of manhood; which requires for Its prosperity the Injury of the com munity; which ministers to every vile and vicious passion and propensity; which makes drunkards and thieves, and embezzlers and gamblers, and wife beators and murderers; which brutalizes and degrades all who are brought In contact with it; cannot claim the respect, and assuredly ought not to he able to claim the en couragement of the community.—New York Tribune. A Uood “Ad.’* The following “ad” of a grocery firm of Klrksville, Mo., Is a very good tem perance sermon. “Any man who drinks two drachms of whiskey per day for a year, and pays ten cents a drink for It, can have at our store 30 sacks of flour, 220 pounds of granu lated sugar, and 72 pounds of good green coffee for the same money, and get $2.50 premium for making tho change In his expenditures.’’ Bald by Total Abatalnors. How idle a boast, aft«r all, is the un- mortality of a name!) Time is ever silently turning over ms pages; we are too much engrossed in the story of the present to think of the characters and anecdotes that give Interest to the past; and each age is a volume thrown aside to be speedily forgotten. The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection, and will in turn be supplanted by his successor of tomor row.—Washington Irving. The noblest thing In the universe is honest labor. It is the preservative principle of the world. Labor raises cities, adorns the earth, and beautifles with works of art; whitens the sea with wings of commerce; binds continents together by means of the telegraph; ex tinguishes barbarism and plants civil ization -upon Its ruins. Thank God for a nation of workingmen.—Rev. G. O. Bacchus. Do not look on the trials of life only with the eyes of the world. Reflect how poor and minute a segment Is ihe vast circle of eternity, existence Is at the best. Its sorrow and Its shame are but moments. Always in my brightest and youngest hours I have wrapped my heart in the contempla tion of an august futurity.—Lytton. We make for ourselves our own spir itual world, our own monsters, chim eras, angels. All is marvelous for the poet, all is divine for the saint, all Is great tor- the hero, all Is wretched, miserable, ugly, ami bad for the base and sordid soul. We are all visionaries and what we see is our ooul In things —Amlel. We often distress ourselves greatly in the apprehension of misfortune which, after all, never happens at ull. We should do our best, and wait calm ly the result. We often hear of people breaking dovfi from overwork; but in nine cases out of ten they are really sufferipg from worry or anxiety.—Sir John Lubbock. The mind Is largely dependent for its strength and clearness of vision on the purity of the life. It is true that the man should know what is right In or der to do right; but It is also true that he must be in the habit of doing right in order to make such knowledge cf any practical value.—Henryson. The study of literature nourishes youth, entertains old age, adorns pros perity, solaces adversity, is delightful at home, unobtrusive abroad, deserts us not by day or by night, in Journey ing nor in retirement.—Cicero. Imprudence, silly talk, foolish vanity, and vain curiosity arc closely allied; they are children of one family.—La Fontaine. The heart, and not the laurel, mckes the hero. Sympathy Is an open sesame to ait treasures. t Duty It a ofsblsc roaster than de- No Use to Cry. No use to fret and worry aid itch and M'ratch. That won’t cure yon. Tt-tterine will. Any wort of skin dl-case. Tetter. Ecxenui, Salt Kheum, Ringworm or mere abrasion of tho skin. At drug stores, or bv mall forX)-. In a tan) pa fromj. T. Shuptri ■ e. Savannah, Ga. Gray horses are the longest lived. Creams are decidedly delicate, and nr>> seriously af fected by very warm weather. Russia Is increasing in population fester ’ in the world. than any other country I Might Kobe* to Sleep In. To insure restful slumber all night dresses should b« softly trimmed, and, above all things, never starched. The most restful and sensible gown is a plain China or India silk, simply trimmed. For those who do not like the sensation imparted by silk—and there are many snch—there are com binations of silk aud linen and silk and wool. Th« PiMt Woman Carpenter. Mrs. Minnette Slaybaek, the burnt- wood artist, residing at 4604 Morgan street, St. Louis, bears the unique dis tinction of being the first woman in the world to enter npon a conrse of manual training. She is now learning to be a carpenter and cabinet-maker under Professor Swoftbrd at Washing ton University. Already she exhibits an aptitnde which argues well for a high degree of proficiency in both of these branches. She studied carpen try, as she considered a practical knowl edge of it a necessary adjunct to her burnt-wood work.—Philadelphia Times. I’rcvalenoii of I’laiil*. There arc few things that cannot be found in plaids this year. A woman may oe plaid from hdad to foot if she will. She will not if she has good taste, for a little plaid goes a long way. But she may have a hat trimmed with plaid silk or velvet, and this may bo pretty or ugly according to the se lection that is ma le. Then there may be a plaid silk blouse with a plaid skirt, if there is not a whole suit with a plaid outside blouse. A plaid belt ribbon with an enameled plaid buckle, plaid link cuff buttons, and the feet may be incased in plaid stockings, which are further adorned with plaid shoes, high front and back, something of the style of the Juliette shoe of days past. The shoes are unlovely, but they might suit some people. The girl with a family tree rooted in Scotland is not as happy as she might jth all this variety be supposed to .fil of plaid. There are many plaids, but few genuine tartans. The manufac turers look for beauty rather than Scotch ancestors in their goods, and while many of the Scotch plaids are beautiful there are more which have not much.to recommend them to the public taste.—New York Times. To Ur«s* Well. To dress according to the seasons is a simple matter and one readily grasped by the average woman. But to dress correctly, according to thq rules of street etiqnette, is in itself a fine art, and demands tact, observa tion, good taste and judgment, says Form. The Farisiennc, from the aris tocrat to the bourgeois, is mistress of it, and has won the enviable reputation of being the best-dressed woman iu the world. A costly ami charming gown becomes offensive if worn on an occasion thaf demands simplicity. Jewels, in themselves things of beau ty, often border on the vulgar. Gowns seen npon our streets iu tho morning are sometimes of shades and materials rich enough for dinner and evening wear. Extravagant and costly gowns arc intended for the house, to please our friends and logivecolor to our homes, leaving the qnieter shades in wool for the street. Our grandmothers were so strict in this regard that the saying was an accepted fast that women who appeared gaudily dressed on the street did so because they had no other place to show their clothes.— Pittsburg Dispatch. Champion For Arbitration. In view of the forward strides the principle of international arbitration 13 taking, a brief sketch of one of its chief promoters, Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey of Winthrop, Me., is of special interest at this time. Mrs. Bailey was born in Cornwall- on-Hudson, July 5, 1839, and came by inheritance to the arbitration idea, for David Johnson, her father, was a minister in the Friends’ church. She was educated iu the public schools and a Quaker boarding house, and subsequently broadened her mind by European travel. Returning to Amer ica, she taught school for many years, and in 1868 married Moses Bailey of Winthrop. After her husband’s death in 1882 Mrs. Bailey continued bis business of oilcloth manufacturer, in which she displayed remarkable ex ecutive ability. Upon her son attain ing his majority she left the business in his hands and dedicated herself to works of philanthropy. In 1888 she was elected world superintendent of the department of peace and arbitra tion of the Woman’s Christian Temp erance union, and uhder her direction this department has been organized in twenty-six stater ot the union. She is the author of “Reminiscences of a Christian Life,” aud her pen is over active in the various causes she has interest iu. In her beautiful lake home of “Sunnyslope” and her sum mer cottage of Cobbosseecontee, on an island nearby, Mrs. Bailey receives many tired Christian workers and does all she can to sweeten their lives. She is in every respect one of Amer ica’s remarkable women.—Chicago Record. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bronx)Quinine Tablet*. All DrutfKist* refund monry li itfail* tocure. 33c. England is now consuming large quantities ot American slate. Hat* Preferred to Bonnet*. The neat, ladylike, and always ap propriate French toque, bordered and trimmed with far, has appeared en suite with very many of the hand some church and street costumes worn this winter. This model—which is scarcely a hat and still less a bonnet— has been the choice for seasons past of many fashionable women, bnt it has not been the favorite with tho mil lion. Bonnets and other close shapes are, however, now declining the sub ordinate position which recent fash ions have assigned to them, and are once more worn on all dressy occa sions. At least this is the role fash ion allots to them, but in these days of independence even her autocratic decrees are put aside, and as hats are so convenient, comfortable, anct in many cases far more becoming than bonnets, it will not be surprising if, notwithstanding the present trend toward “dress” toques, capotes and bonnets, the coming season should find the picture hat and all the other endless models still holding their own.| Many of the winter round hats are appalling in their general effect, but the majority of the bonnets are grace ful, comfortable, and, as a rule, be coming. There are also some pro nounced French models that would not suit the general taste. A bonnet, for example, of golden brown velvet, heavy of pile like a silken fur, affects the outlines of an old-fashioned oaleche just in front. It comes well over the waves of hair, which ore to be worn a la Merode with this particu lar bonnet. At the sides the shape is round and very short above the ears, made of a chanageable flame and golden brown color. This bonnet is trimmed with a billowy mass of red, brown, olive and golden-colored feath ers, effectively grouped. Fits permanently cured. No fltsor nervon*- ne«» after first day’s use of Ur. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer. $3 trial bottle and treatise free Dr. R. H. Kunx. Ltd..SOI An-to sit.. Piiila^ Pa. In Japan children are taught to write with both hands. Chaw Star Tobacco—The Beit. Smoke Sledge Cigarettes. There are five comets scheduled for 1896. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildrea teetning, softens the gums, reducing inflama- ■ id i ” ‘ Uou.allays pain,cures wind colic, 35c. a bottle. For Whooping Cough, Piso’s Cure Isa suc cessful comedy.—M. 1*. „ Dieted, 87 Throop Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. H. 1KH. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Absolutely cures scrofula. Salt rheum, Dyspepsia, rheumatism, Catarrh and ail diseases Originating iu or promoted By impure blood. It is Tlie great nerve tonic, Stomach regulator and Strength builder. Fruit Trees and Vines become hardier, and their, products bet ter colored and better flavored when ^liberally treated with fertilizers containing at least io% actual Potash. p g An illustrated book which tolls what Potash is, and how it should be used, is sent free to aU applicants. Send your address. The Capitol Crypt. The clearing out of the old brick partition from the crypt of the Capitol, which was begun some time ago, has been completed, and tho whole place has been painted. The effect is even more wonderful than it promised to be. I donbt if there is anything more impressive in the architecture of this Capital City than is this crypt. It is solemnly, sombrely grand. Its grandeur disclosed for tho first time in twenty years, it seems as if it had just bsen dug from the earth, where it had laid buried sineq^an ago of archi tectural splendor. There is nothing ornate about it in color or form. It simply a forest of perfectly plain is GERMAN KALI WORKS, >3 Nassau St., New Yack. Wr TIRTT-BL * Rict’sGoou Grease Liniment Ta 1 tnra *na asalel a mm ^ .. Is xlwayt sold under a guarantee to cur* all aches and pains, rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains, braises and burns. It is also warrant ed to euro colds, croup,coughs and la grippe quicker than any known remedy. No cure no pay. Sold by all druggists and general K GREASE stores. Made only by oOOSK Gi LINIMENT CO.. Green8uoito, N. C. SEEDS Gardtn & Ffewtr with a world-wide reputation. Catalog free to all. JAMES J.H. GREGORT ASON',Marblehead.Mass. columns standing close together aud filling in an immense circle — as large as the rotunda above—tho col umns supporting a network of inter lacing arches. The intersecting arches make sharp angles, though tho swell of each arch is fnll and round. The vaulted ceiling thus formed is low enough, together with tiro short, thick columns, to give tho chamber the ap pearance of great size and to render it grandly sombre. I believe it would be impossible for any one to enter this crypt, ns it now is, its entire out line and proportion disclosed, for the first time without pausing at the en trance with a sense of awe aud won der.—Washington Letter. O PIUM,MORPHINE,WHISKEY,CO- raim-, Tobacco nml Knuff-Dipping Habits vured by HARMLESS IIOMK tkLATMKNI. My book, cuntalnl e full lnr>r- Mst.-n. mailed free. DR. J. C, HOKKMAA i Room I laabrlla Building, Chicago, III. C HARLOTTE COMMERCIAL OLLEGE, CH/IRIOTTE, M. C. No VacaUuns -1'o.ltlont Guaranteed—Catalogue Free If afflicted with ( •ore eyt, uJ* I Thompcw’s Eye Water 8 N. U. No. s.— Ds. Origin of tha Name. The origin of the name “doll” has baffled some of the wisest and most learned, the majority of whom have at last'como to the conclusion that it comes from “Dolly,” the diminntive of “Dorothy,” a favorite name for girls in England two hundred years ago. The word “doll" is not found in common use in our language until the middle of the eighteenth century, and, as far as one cau discover, first appears in the Gentleman’s Magazine for Sep tember, 1751, and the following quota tion: “Several dolls with different dresses, made in St. James street, have been sent to the Czarina to show the manner of dressing at present in fashion among English ladies.” Prior to this, the word used to describe the favorite plaything of all girls in all countries and in ail ages was “baby,” which is to be found together with * NORTH * FROM CHATTANOOGA OR HARM- MAN JUNCTION VIA THE QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE Handsome Vestibuled Trains. “poppet” or “puppet” in this sense in the works ot most of the great earliest writers. - - —— ' Through Pullmans from flavaiaah, Ofc lumbla, Spartanburg, Asheville, ItnoxvLU4' , Atlanta and Chattanooga to CINCINNATI. ■UORTKST Lin. rimer nnrtca. O. L. MITCH1LL, W. 0. pnOUBSON, 1