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Saved by a Lady.

A lady, of good social position In Clcve-
land, Ohio, while on her way toa meeting
of the young Mems Christian Association,
saw rs she passed drinking saloon, u
young man about TO raise glass of liquor
to his lips. Following instantly the mo-
ton Of the splrit-wOuld that Christians
always did this!-she left her companion
at the entrance, and stepping in. said to
the youth .........
"Oh. my friend, stop, don't touch itw
Startled by the appearance Of well
dressed lady in such place, he turned.
and asked ----
What brings you horep"
ITO save you from ruin." sho replied,
"What do you want of me?" h, again
asked, confused by the unexpectedness oi
the scene.
ii want you to let me take your arm,
and 60 with you to the Young Mems
Christian Association meeting" she an
swered. a., a.-, a
"But you would DO ashamed to walk
with me-" he said.
mot In the least; would be rejoiced
to GO there with you" she replied.
Unable to resist her persuasive manner
and heart felt interest in his welfare, the
young man LEFT the untouched glass, and
went to the meeting. Hero prayer was
especially made for him, and hcr net OF
Immediate obedience resulted In his con-
version. He become not onlya Christian.
but one Of the most active workers for
the gospel in Cleveland.
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truthfhlly, though; bat before broakfAa
always before morning meal. fou
agree with me I hoper and Artcmus
smiled and bowed politely. -r7 10 rr'@

FAsrrsr TnrE on REcoRD.-The track
between Rolla and York Station was 30
yerely tested on Tuesday last A heavy
car Of lumber got away with two men In
charge, on the down grade Of eighty fest
to the mile. With each succeeding mile
the speed Of the flying car became moro
terrific. and Is II passed the tank five miles
west the velocity was doubtless more than
ono hundred miles an hour. One Of tho
mon did not notice tho long bridge, anil
merely took the awful chasm which It
spans Tor q small ditch. Even passenger
trains pass this bridge with the greatest
caution. but the style In which this car
made the successful "leap for life" was .
"caution" in . widely different sense.
Fortunately an up grade arrested tho kill.
ing pace some six or eight miles west Of
Rolla, and tho Car was switched Oh at
York, lust In time TO prevent crash with
the freight train east, which. being behind
time. had not passed that point. II soems
prov yidential that 90 many dangers could
have been missed. Agentleman walking
on the track towards town barely had
time to step OF at the first sound Of its
laundering progress, which was more Ike
. cannon shot than q wheeled vehicle
Buffalo Express.
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Influence of Christian Character.

Even In the busiest town. and amid the
n,ost absorbing pursuits. the hearts OF
men turn with an instructive homage to-
wards those who have brought down and
illustrated in their lives tho purest pro-
cepu Of our faith. The man who lives In
sccoryixnce with them, who carries them
with him wherever he goes, In meekness
and simplicity, bears also with him .
weight OF authority which silently disarms
the shallow reasoning OF Sadducean SELF
ishncss and unbelicE. r.s. -. t.-r
The lifo Of true woman reveals 70 ~
sources of influence which the world can
never give. She may be endowed with .
charm of personal loveliness which adds
10 tho atiractiveness Of her virtues; shs
may have advantages, n wealth and Po-
sition, which give her m opportunity that
nil cannot have to show her disinterested
regard for others; she may have qualities
of mind and heart which peculiarly ft
her 10 be tho pride and 10y Of her friends.
But these arc not the secret or the power
which goes from her. through which she
creates around her an atmosphere OF gen.
lie bcnignant affections, while sbe nils
each day the perhaps unacknowlodged
and unrecogniscd ofiiocs of kindness that
mako bsr homo . coutre OF Christian char
Itiss and grsces. Her lie while % 10 with
us d 4 sperpstual bsnisoa, and when she
u mot, it h SIN In overwhelming and
circles, dintuing itself through
the hearts OF those she loved, and through
the community 10 which she lived. There
b no moro benedccnt OF powerful indu-
euce than tho living presence. or whsu
that Il withdnwn. the silent memory OF
thoss who ara thas ths dearsa exemP.ass
tint No havo known Of The spirit ana o
ths religion Of Jcsus-Dv. Aorss's. !
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LEAvEs.-This is the season for beau-
tiful leaves. Every day we may expect
to see the living green flush crimson like
the maple, or scarlet likc tho sumach. or
soft brown like the oak. or golden yellow
like the horse-chesnnt. Do young readers
know what beautiful ornaments these
leaves, by some called dead, make for
their roomsp They must be nicely dried.
In books. or botween boar,ls-tho leaves
OF papers changed every two or three
days-and heavy weights put on that they
may lie fiat, Some persons press them
with moderately warm ant.iron when
they first gather them. Get all the rich
est colors you can. and add to them the
lovely green ferns and brakes which any
little walk into the country will give You,
and you have no idea. II you have never
tried II, what n charming finish they give
TO room, wresthed around pictures, or
over q hay window. or door opening
into another ROOM. You secure depth
of color, a warm glow, and spirit Of
grace and beauty which, even II your room
Is very simple and unadorncd. VIII ron-
der Il attractive. Try it.-RcgiHer.
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In the Genial Snowman" the latest BIZ
ogrsphy Of Artemas Ward. h given =
scrio-comic conversation. in which Arte-
mus puzzled female teacher In stean,-
boat cabin. We quote:l rF
Pardon me, madam. but do you think
that glorious sunlight In Greece 10 consti-
tutional-that Is 70 say, II early 30 the
dream OF youth-whenever they ARC 80
and you know. I presume, that George
Wsshingtou. when young. never told .
lie-thsi in Greecs-in the hlne skies, !
mean. You understand me, OF courscr
DO I undcystand you to say that George
Washington went TO Greece 10 his youthr
she asked. 4 scarcely think that 1 per-
footly understand you.' 1,s.J - l.vI
Il was about TO remark said hc, thai
no Ear as Greece was concerned. he ras
moro so.'
more Of whati' replied the young Ia
dy, sill moro perplexod. q
moro 20 with regard TO Is viewed NOR
ally. because tho Egcsn % 2 seaEa
blue sca, which might q under those CIR
cun,stanocs-in psrallsl initanoes-very
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GIRLS, DoN'r TALK SLANG.-An ex-
change says: Girls don't talk slang. II
1t Is necessary that any one In the family
should do that. let your big brother,
though I would advise him not to talk
"Pigeon English" when there Is an eie-
giant systematized language that no can
Just rs well use. but don't you do It, You
have no idea how It sounds to ears unused
or averse to It. to hear n young lady.
when she Is asked to attend some place OF
amusement, answer-"Not much." or II
requested IN do something she does not
wish to-"Can't see III" Not long ago
I heal d Miss, who Is educated and ac-
oomplished, say in speaking of o young
man, that she Intended to ''go for him!'
and when her sister asked her assistance
at some work, she answered "Not Tor
Joew Now, young ladies ofunexception-
able character and really good education,
fall into this habit. thinking 1t shows
smartness to answer back in slang phrases |;
and they soon slip flippantly from the
tongue with saucy pertinenco that Is not
lady like or becoming. Young men who
talk In that way do not care TO hear II
from the lips they love or admire, II
sounds much coarser then. And really,
slang does not save time In use OF ian
gnnge. rs an abbreviation. No! Is short.
er and moro decided than Not much
And ! am sure, Y es! Is quite as easily said
as "I'll bet" .-.. ......- ,-...
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GROWING CIEsrsUrs.-"We, have, on
repeated occasions" says the German
town Telegraph, suggested tho growing
of chcstnuts upon soils where bat little
else will grow, rs \ means OF profit, both
In tho fruit aud In tho wood. Tho chest
nut Is rapid In its growth. and will In
from eight to ten years begin TO bear =
crop OF nuts. Il will thrive almost any
where, and would be especially valuable
where timber Is scarce and rough land
abounds appropriate TO tho purpose. A
good selection Of tie American chestnut
Is the best Our nuts are much superior
In quality to the Spanish. French, or Ital-
ian. though not 30 large, and can DO graft
ed with the ease and certainty Of the pear.
There is always market demand for
them greater than the supply. or any sup
ply likely to be furnished. Tho question
Is one Of real interest In every section
where scrub-land u abundant and timber
scarce; or wherever there Z suoh land, as
q means Of profit with reference only 70
tho fruit" ---.. = en- 2 ao -
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Sitting on Eggs.

We put tho eggs safely In our coat-tail
pocket and walked cautiously. Il recalled
q piece Of disreputable carclessness on our
fathers part, who oncc sat down on .
dozen eggs, and went up ~ II every egg
was bomb. and every bomb In explosion.
But then he was o notoriously absent
minded man. His very example was our
safety. And yet, we dwelt with somo In
ward mirth, ss we walked TO tho house.
ON tho ludicrous figure which our father
cut. Dinner was spread when We came
In. Some question came up which d.
vcrted our thoughts from the discovery Of
tho nest-lndeed, We forgot that We had
eggs about Us, aud drew 10 the table and
sat down with alacrity. which was on
" eaualled by the spring with which wo
Iut up. ..GraSious |" "Why. what In
the matter ?" '.Mstter enough" "Are
You sick ? Do let" drew my hand
from my pocket. streaming with liquid
chicken, never TO DO born, and tho dis
gusting secrot was out. That woman
was . saint. Ny pockets wore duly
cleaned, without ono cutting word.
can imagine tho process, but l never Iiko
10 dwell upon It. Would you believe II
the sano thing happened In fow weeks
again II did and TO tho very same per-
son. But never sinoo, no-ncycr From
that day to this we do not remember ever
to have taken an egg from nest.
1. WhenI see q man who allows him
self 10 be pufled up aud battered. 1 know
that his time viii come when he will sit
down on his eggs. -,
2. When sec mon who arc robbing
right and LEFT, and 6lling their pockets
with unlawful wealth which other men
earned. say, "You will sit on those eggs
yet" -
s. When Overcoming men think that
they can outwit all their fellows, and arc
exulting at the success which their shrewd-
ness has achieved. say TO myself. "Fill
your pockets BY and by you will cit
down on those eggs."-Hcnry Ward
BeeoAer. .'..
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BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY FRII,,
Was it o Miracle 2

For thirty years Muller. Of Bristol, Eng
land, has lived by faith. II he wants
money, lands foods. clothes or health. ne
goes and asks for It. and gets 1t. A few
men In this country have tried that sys.
tenn with various shades Of success. Full
ton Street presents somo remarkable In.
stances of direct answer to prayer. II you
can believe human testimony. Acase oc-
CURED here short time since. Tho par
ties arc we'll known, and tho facts can be
confirmed to the satisfaction Of any one.
As Stowart's store Is said to be hospital
for decayed merchants, because 90 many
bankrupt traders are employed In that
house, Brooklyn may be regarded as the
rendezvous Of pastors without . parish.
One of this number has been doing q little
business, sometimes up and sometimes
down. One Saturday he found himself
almost completely cleaned out. His purse
was without q penny, his larder empty,
his credit exhausted. On his way home
he went into q store and asked for bill
of goods on credit until the next week.
The storekeeper blandly but firmly refused
The poor fellow went to his home sadly
enough. There was nothing to eat In the
house. He called his wife and children
together, told them he was penniless and
without food, and said /: my dear chill
dren, there Is no help from man, let Us 60
to God" The little household knelt In
prayer. and went supperless to bed. Be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock tho family were
aroused by loud knocking at the door.
The husband went down and found agen-
tlemau waiting to see him. He was .
we'll known merchant of the city and knew
nothing of the distress of the family. or
that the household was In want. Address
ing himself to the occupant Of the house,
he said :-"You may be surprised to soc
me here Mt this timo of night. / under
took to 60 to bed. but I could not sleep.
felt impressed that II was my duty to
come here. tried to shake 1t of, but 1
could not. and am here to SEQ If your
family want anything" The man told
his story from the fullness Of his heart
His friend LEFT with him SUM Of money,
and promised to sec the family early on
Monday morning. Late rs II was, the re-
lievcd gentleman went out for his Sab
bath supply, and spent the night In
Thanksgiving. He believes In direct an
swers to prayer.-McW York corrcpon-
DENT -
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Pillows Of Stone.

Rev. DIR. c. s. Robinson, in one Of his
recent letters from the East to the Chris
tian Union. says:
A word may he said about the hardship
of stone pillows, and about this eastern
habit Of sleeping. The climate through
out all Southern Palestine Is not only
warm. but sunshine tends peculiarly and
excessively to sun-stroke. 1t drives to
drowsiness almost irresistibly. Whenev-
er one of the natives has an hour Of wait
ing. he invariably sleeps. as the readiest
method of disposing OF his time. In the
parable those unfortunate virgins may
seem exceedingly commonplace, who fell
into slumber when wedding was on the
way. admit they were foolish to sleep
even until the CRY was heard. behold the
bridegroom cometh." But they did just
what most people do when kept under
pressure in these regions. Then, rs Tor
conveniences, you arc to remember thai
stone has these two adv ntagcs: IL Is gen
orally cool. and Il Is free from yermin, and
furthermore Il Is almost the only thing for
eleyating ones head that can be found.
No stocks of old trees. no fallen trunks,
remain In this country: these and such
things arv gathered at once for frewood.
There arc no hillocks Of green grass.
And when you recall the sort OF head COW
ering to DO worn by all who desire 70
avoid dizziness and danger, that Is TO say,
either turban or the folds Of thick band
Of muslin around the temples, you Will
perceive thai even In the historic Instance
Of Bethel. Jacob did not have 50 terribly
hard time Of II rs would at first appear.
His pillow was on his head. and = cool
fragment OF rock made him no mean
bolster. nr
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End of the Temporal Power Of
the Pope.

We copy from the Boston Advertiser
the following sketch Of the history of the
temporal power Of the pope: f
1t dates back to the year 753, when
King Pcpin bestowed the Exarchate Of
Ravenna on Pope Stephen and his success
sors In the Apostolic See. This grant was
confirmed by his son Charlemagne, and
increased by the addition of Perugia and
Spoleto. BY grant or request This Papal
territory was augmented In the eleventh
and almost every succeeding century un-
ill l649, when 0rvieto was added to the
possessions of the Popes. They remained
In undsputed sovereignty over tho Estates
of tho Church" until the first Napoleon In
vaded and occupied them, and divided
them between the Cisalpine and tho IL
berine Republics. From that time. until
the close Of his career, the history OF the
Popes was chequered. Napoleon having
destroyed their authority, and then restored
1t again within the first decade Of the
present century. The Congress Of Vien-
ma destroyed to the Popos in 1915 tho
greater part of their territories. The rev.
olution of 1910 resulted in tho flight OF
Plus Ninsh, Iand republic was declared.
but France and Austria made war upon
it, and in the following year the Pope re.
turned to his capital. The events of 1859
and 1860 took away more than twO-thirds
of Papal territory and nearly four-ffths
of its population from the government Of
the Apostolic See, and for the last ten
years that sovereignty has been exercised
only over the city of Rome and the Co
merca, and the delegations Of Viterbo.
Civita Yecchia, Velletri and Frisinone-
an area Of 1891 square miles. with 692, log
inhabitants nj the last enumeration. Dur
ing the last ten years there have been sew
eral attempts tn conquer tho Roman ter
ritory for Italy from without or by means
of popular risings within, but they have
all been defeated by Papal troops with the
assistance Of the French army Of occupa-
ton,
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Incidents of the Late FreShet at
Harper's Ferry.

Among the many art-hending scenes
and incidents connected with the late flood
Mt Harpcr's Ferry and vicinity, we select
the following
In one of the brick houses on Herr's
Island lived the Rev. DR.. Dutton. pastor
of the Presbyterian church, his wife and
two colored servants. On Friday night
the foundations of his house began togive
way, and stopping out into the hall he was
struck by falling timber and knocked
senseless 20 the floor. Mrs. Dutton sig
nailed to the house Immediately opposite,
n strong building, and from the second
story rope was thrown to her, She tied
this around one of the servant girls, and
she was drawn across the street to the
next house through tho water fifteen feet
deep. The rope was returned, tho other
servant was sent over In the same way.
then the still unconscious husband, and
last the heroic wife herself crossed the
perilous food after she had seen all her
household safely over. The house proved
to be strong house Of refuge. and al
though the winds blew and the floods
came, It fell not. On Saturday they were
taken of the island.
James Shipe lived with his wife. to
whom he had been welded about five
months, on Overtons Island. When the
flood swept away his house. on Friday
night, he stripped himself for y mighty
swim, and, taking his wife on his back.
plunged out into the raging water, hoping
To strike n tree. or some of the strong
houses that had not yielded to the waves.
He bravcly struggled along. holding to
his precious burden. and seizing one OBJ
jcct afler another. only to find 1t give way
under his grasp.
At last he caught by the water tank on
Halls Island. and at least ten times he
endeavored to get hold Of it, but WAS rs
often beaten back 10y the waves that surg
cd around Il. His wife entreated him to
let her 20 and save himself. 'You are not
prepared to die. my dear husband, and i
trust that am were her words. He next
caught the branches of floating tree, on
which he supported himself for n few
minutes. and lifting up his wife's head,
which he had been unable TO keep above
the water. he found that she was dead.
The beloved form which he had borne
for five hundred wards, now cold and life-
less. dropped from his grasp and disap-
peared beneath the yellow waters.
On Sunday morning an old and very
corpnlent negress was picked up from the
river mt Wevcrton, about three miles be-
low Harper's Ferry. She was sailing
down the river on piece Of roof. and
was composedly smoking n short pipe.
She halls from Page county, some sixty
miles up the valley. and had ride OF
nearly seventy miles i'm ALL
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-14

SHor As A MEDIcrNE.-Dr. MAydieu, Of
France. has revived the old practice OF
giving shot for bilious collie. His method
Is, to take No. 8 shot, aftsr carefully wash
ing thom with sweet oil. and give des-
sert spoonful every half hour. He claims
that in five or six hours tho vomiting
ceases. Tho Editors of tho "Pacific Medi-
cal and Surgical Journal" relate the fol.
lowing anecdote, illustrative to this treat
ment: A clergyman was taken very sick
and stopped at the house OF . good
old lady. who was familiar with the treat
ment, who stated that she had no shot, but
q bullet which would answer the purpose.
She gave It to tho divine. who after being
assured Of its great efficacy. swallowed is,
and to his Joy and surprise found that In .
very short time he was entirely relieved
of the colo. Before leaving, he expressed
some doubt to the old lady about tho piece
of lead 50 heavy finding Its way through
the bowels, "Oh, my" she replied. ..you
need have no anxiety about that, rs u has
boon through me ten or twelve times"
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A. T. Stewards Home for Females.

This immense structure, now In course
of erection on Fourth avenue, near Thir-
ty-second street. New York, Is fast up.
preaching completion. The building Is
to he soven stories high. l92 1-2 feet on
Fourth avenue, and 205 feet on Thirty
second and Thirty third streets, respective
". It will cover an area Of 900 square
feet. The rent to each tenant, 1t Is OK
pected. will be fixed at 81 u week, and
food will be furnished on the European
plan. A resident can live here for about
$3.50 or 90 per week. The establishment
Is calculated to hold 1900 person. The
ground floor viii be occupied by stores.
The total cost Of the structure will be
about s3,0O0,O00. This building Is in
tended for tho benefit Of single women In
poor circumstances, such rs shop girls,
sewing girls, &c. sn. = ..- "r' r.
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Sssssdav Readtng.
"FOB YOU r An PRAYIN0."

i q.
have Saviour-he's pleading In glory
30 precious, though earthly enjoymsuts b
fewj 49,.
And now he ID watching In tenderness o'er me
Bat, oh that my Saviour was your Saviour TOOL
sH For you'll An prayins-rn praying for yos'
have Psther-'o me he has given
A hope for sternity. precious and true;
And soon will my spirit b with him In heaven I
But, oh that bed let me bring yos with me
DID too
b Feryou lam prsying-I'm prsying for yos.
have harp In those regions aii-siorious.
And there shall Il breath out its mnsio melodous
But, oh could know one was tuning for yos !
For you lam prsyins-rmpraying Tor yos.
I have cown-and In wear II for ever,
Eocircled with Jewels Of heavenly hue
Twas purchased BY Jesus, my giorihoi Saviour /;
Bot, oh could know ono was purchased for
For you Ismpraying-I'm praying for you.
I have q robe-'tis rcsplendent In whiteness,
Awaiting, In glory, my wondering view
Oh, when receive II, all shining In brightncss,
Dear friend, shall sce you receiving one too !
For you am prayins-rm praying for yos.
have rest-and the earnest u given,
Though now, for time, 'tis concealed from
my view
,Tis lie everlasting Jesus-'tis heaven,
And oh. dearest friend, let me meet you thers
too .fIH
Foryou am prayiug-I'm prsying for you.
I have peaoe-and It's calm q . river
A peace that friend Of the world never knew ;
Ny Saviour alone il its Author and Giver:
But, oh could know 1t was given to YOU
For you I an praying-pmpnyins Tor yos.
Ard when he has found you, tell others the story,
How Jesus extended his mercy TO you I;
Then point them away to the rcyious OF glory,
And pray that your Saviour may bring them
there too
For prayer win bc answercd-t pas as-
scsred for yos.
Oh, speak Of that Saviour, that Father In hesveu,
That harp. crown, and robe which arc walt
Ing for you
That peace you possess and that rest 70 b siven,
Stil praying that Jesus may save them Ike
'' youi
Hor prayer viii be answsred-fcss an
sssrsd for yoa.