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which he would not wish them to do to
THE GOLDEN RULE.

him"
THE GOLDEN RULE.
The approximation of this preccpt of
Confucius to the Golden Rule Of Christ
has often been remarked, and some who
would exalt the sage at the expense of
the Savior have labOred to make it the
equal of the preCept of Christ. Voltaire
has done his best to disparage Christ aud
exalt Coniucius. But the real difference
between the precepts of the two is at
once apparent, The philosopher would
have Us love our equals" Christ com
mands us to love our "neighbors.n The
one is limited, the other unlimited. "lt
ye love those who love you" says Christ,
what reward have ye? Do not even
the publicans the same n" How infinite
ly does the Coniucian precept fall below
the sublime, superhuman morality ot the
command. But say unto you, love
your enemies; love them that curse you,
do good to them that hate you, and pray
for them that despitetully use and persc
cute you" Contuc!us is negative
Christ is positive. Coniucius orders to
abstain from doing evil. Christ orders
to do good. The one is passive and
motionless, tho other active and energetic
The rule of COnfucius would make quiet,
negative and inotIensive men, just as it
has in China; the law Of Christ fills the
world with benefactors, philanthropists
and reformcrs. Confucius addresses our
selishness. Christ our set.love. A man
may obey the Contucian preccpt while
asleep. But to obey the command of
Christ presupposes that II man shall not
live ior himself; that the welfare OF 9TH
ers shall become the ruling motive of his
character; that he shall include the
whole vide world of God in his heart by
the power of an all.hallowing and all
consccrating love. The one is prescribed
by man, the other by God.
n conclusion, DR.. Kalloch gave notice
that the relations of the Chinese to
Christianity, and the "Chinesc in Amer-
Gu" would constitute the topic of lecture
for next Sabbath evenings f. Call.
, 1877-12-08

When you have had success and pros
perity and social consideration, IL your
success is turned into defeat. and your
prosperity departs and your social re.
lationship are broken of, learn how to
stand sufficient in yourself without these
things. Learn frss how to be man by
sympathy, and then learn how to be .
man without sympathy.
, 1877-12-08

The most interesting thing in Tole-
do golden wedding was dance by the
bridegrooms father, aged 106, and the
old ..mup.s Qreat-great grand daughter
aged sixteen.
, 1877-12-08

In a Covent Garden playbill Of May,
1867, it is announced that lady will
sing a song from judith" accompanied
by Mr.. Dibdin ION a new instrument
called q pianoforte."
, 1877-12-08

The tobacco crop of Germany is val.
ued at about S45,0OO,OOO. Pat that IN
your pipe and smoke il
, 1877-12-08

What city does kiss resemble '
Nice. Why 10 kias like sewing hs-
chine Because IL seams good.
, 1877-12-08

vote away from any now possessing it,
but it might be ordered that after the
lapse of IA certain. time, no man shall vote
who cannot read the Declaration of In
dependence and the Constitution of the
United States, in the English language,
and write his own name without an y.
The voter here is q ruler. He sits on a
throne. And the right to govern implies
knowledge of how to govern. An in
dependent, self governed nation must be
composed of independent, selfgoverned
men. But how is it Are our voters
intelligent Do they vote uninfiucnced
by considerations 2" Alas! there is
not n manipulator III either party who
could not tale unfold that would make
you ,remble for your country, Thousands
vote who have no more idea Of what they
vote tor or why they vote at all than
weuld animals brought up from the stall
or the sty. The people must be educat.
ed. Iregret such structures as some ex-
ccllent clergymen are making upon our
public school system. sympathlze with
them fully in their indignation that, at
the indecent demand of the Pope Of Rome
the Bible has been banished from the
schools. 1t was the surrender of an i'm.
portant outpost. | have always said So.
We should have made the fight ut first,
and disputed every inch OF ground.
But let us not repeat the blundeE Lei
US not be beaten by Rome. Let us not
abandon our schools, and thus do Just
what she wants US to do. She wants the
surrender OF the citadel. Give her an
answer that will make the decrepit old
Pope tremble when he hears it {! To get
frightened now, and propose to give up
and withdraw from the contest, and fall
back on parochial schools, MS some peace
ful preachers propose, would he cowar--
dice, treachery and suicide.
"The riches of the commonwealth
Are free, strong minds and hearts Of
health;
And more to her than gold or gain,
The cunning hand and cultured brain.
Nor heed the sceptic's puny hands,
While near the school the church spire
stands;
Nor fear tbs blinded bigots rule,
While near the church-spire stands the
SCHOOL,"
, 1877-12-08
THE MORAL CODE.


of a high order. His books are published
annually and circulated gratuitously
Confuscius says of himself; AT Is, l
longed for wisdom; at 80, my mind was
fixed in the pursuit of it; at 40, l saw
clearly certain I rinciples; at so, 1 under.
stood the rule given by heaven; at 80,
anything I heard I easily understood ;
at 10, the desire Of my heart no longer
transgresssd the law" He was himself a
living personitication of his own "Prince-
ly Man" 1.-THE princely man," he says
'.in dealing with others does not descend
to anything low or improper. How un-
bending his valor! He stands erect, and
incline not to either side. The princely
man enters into no situation where he is
not himself. If he holds high situation
he does not treat with contempt those
below him; If he occupies an inferior
station, he used no mean arts to gain the
favor of his superiors. He corrects him
self and blames not others; he feels no
dissatisfaction. On the one hand, he
murmers not at heaven nor, on the other
does he feel resentment toward man.
Hence, the princely man dwells at ease,
patiently waiting the will Of heaven"
In forming system of morality he
divided men into three classes; Men
Of the highest order, as sages, philanthro-
pists and heroes who are good without
instruction; men Of the middling class,
who are COED after instruction, such as
farmers, physicians and soldiers; and
those of the lowest classes, who are bad
in spite of instruction, such as piayactors
pettifoggers and swiadlers.' The CLASH
tication needs but little reconstruction
after twenty three centuries. The follow
ing 10 the sublime basis on which he
develops his whole system: From the
time man arrives at sufficient age to
make use of his reason, he should form
bis conduct on the three following rules: ::
Isl. To render the authors ofhis existence
the same duties which he would exact Of
bis own children. 2d. To entertain for
his service the same fidelity, and for his
superior the same respect, that he could
exact in a similar position from his infe-
riors. And Sd. To love his equals as
himself, and to do nothing to others
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A Campfire Reverie.

The following is from "a Bed Of
Boughs," by Joun Burroughs, in
Scribner's Magazine for November
Not the least of the charm of camp
ing out is your campfire at night
What an artist! What pictures are
boldly thrown or family outlined up
Oh the canvass OF the night Every
object, every attitude Of your compan-
ion is striking and memorable. You
see effects and groups every moment
that you would give money to be able
to carry away with you in enduring
to.nl. How the shadows leap, and
,Aulk, and hover about Light and
darkness are in perpetual tilt and war
fare, with first the one unhorsed, then
the other. The friendly and cheering
fire, what acquaintance we make with
1t! We had almost forgotten there
was such an element, we had so long
known only its dark offspring, heat.
Now we see the wild beauty uncaged
and note its manner and temper. How
surely it creates its own draft and sets
the currents going, as force and en-
thusiasm always will 1t caryes itself
chimney out of the fluid and home,
less air. \ friend, ministering angel
in subsection ; a liend, fury, a mon
ster, ready to devour the world, it un-
governed. BY day it burrows in the
ashes and sleeps /; at night 1t comes
forth and sits upon its throne Of rude
logs, and rules the camp sovereign
queen.
Near camp stood tall, ragged vel
low birch, its partially cast Oft bark
hanging in crisp sheets or dense rolls
That tree needs the barber" sale
Aaron, and shall have a call from hin
tonight"
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When boy reaches the age et
ten years he's just old enough to wish
his folks were dead and that he could
run away and be his own "boss.' He
desires to leave home, so that in the
course of time he could return with
big whiskers and mustache all over
his face and scare his mother almost
to death. These are boys first I'M
pressions. Years after, though, when
he finds himself bearded orphan, en-.
deavoring to pay for his board, and
concocting plan, to ''stand his wash
erwoman off," a tear steals down his
manly cheek as he thinks of the good
old time he had when his parents
were living.
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I'VE begin life praying for pleas
ure, or money, or fame we change
our request, till at last we ask God to
send us wisdom, and love, and honor,
and liberty, As Gods own word is
undergoing mighty changes, is max
ing oceans to roll where once was
land, and making praires to blossom
where once was sea, and is fitting up
planets for the homes Of men, so mans
landscape is always changing, and
next year he will see and hear what
neither he nor anyone ever before saw
or heard. AS when the eye has trav-
eled over land and ocean, marking
every prospect. it Immediately empties
itself and is hungry for other objects,
50 the soul, all through and through
its depths, is fed only to grow hungry.
1t is grand provision of God that the
eye, the ear, the soul, can never be
flled.-[Swing.
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The November number of Serb.
ner is the first OF its fifteenth volume.
Edward Eggleston's new novel,
'Roxy,'' is begun, with an iliu ,tra,ion
by Walter Shirlaw. The scene is
laid in Indiana, where lived "The
Hooser Schoo,master" and other iu-
isrssting characters with whom DR.
cGg gleston has made the world tamil-
lar. Henry James, Jr., has short
story in this number, Bret Harte a
poem, John Burroughs tramping pa
per entitled "a Bed Of Boughs," and
George NJ. Towle a sketch OF the Cd
reer of Thiers. The opening illustrat
ed article is one OF Scribner's sporting
series, entitled "Canvasback and Ter
rapiu," by w. Mckay Latfan, OF Bal
tImore, illustrated by the author him
self. This paper tells about methods
OF hunting which will be new to most
readers. Mr.. Frank r. Stockton
comes back from the island of Nassau
with glowing accounts of its winter
climate, and a number of pictures Of
curious and interesting persons and
things there. Col. Warnings usefully
and amusing illustrated papers on the
saddle horse are begun, the first paper
being devoted to tholoughbreds and
Arabians.
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lihCiiiiiS Hill w VIC h"ooSi, """ "'""
ing therefrom texts and illustrations
for future use while many a person,
unused to stopping at the plain dwell
ling, now turned in at the door for a
word of sympathy, and then passed on.
All'was forgotten in a week-no,
not quite all. Mrs. Barlow pressed a
well-filled purse in the broken-hearted
widows hard, saying, ,,"for his sake
take it for Bertha. | believe he has
saved my boy from ruin y Frank
Barlow, too, came in, and kneeling
by the cold clay, prayed that the
workingman's God might be his
God, keeping him from sin and evil.
Time passe3 on, somewhat callous.
ing, in kindness, the bleeding wounds
in Jennie Grey's heart, and making of
her working woman.
Harry's love for natural history
must be crushed. A situation, sorely
needed, was found for HIM in count
lny-room. and there he toiled on
through life. But it was the place
God chose for him and once, twice,
thrice, as the years wore on, he stayed
the hands Of younger men who but for
him would have burrowed for a little
money, borrowed, or forged a check,
in hiding-places Of sin.
Bertha lived, and talent rare, the
growth of those long years of sickness
came at her call. The muse inspired
her, and language and description
flowed from her pen as by inspiration.
Many weary one had cause to bless
her for comforting words written
Strangest of all, Beltha's genius was
of that rare order which could COM
mand its price.
Wills perseverance and love fol-
the profession finally enabled him to
overcome all obstacles, and by slow,
aud, oh, such tolsome climbing, at
last reached eminence in the chosen
work
Little Annie became the wife of
Frank Barlow. Not poor working
man, but one who chose the sacred
profession, and proclaimed its truths
in the by.ways and hedges to the
spiritually lame, halt and blind
"Reverence and worship for your
fathers memory, Annie, is what first
led me TO love you,' he said.
All this was the work OF time. The
world took no note or account OF the
long, weary days and sleepless nights
before it was accomplished of the
Gays when rent must he paid, whel
flour and meal gave out, and hunger
was daily portion. No the worlt
took no note of it, and we won't, II
was only a workiugman's family, an(
when worse came to worse, and they
couldn't take care of themselves, there
was the poor-house. They didn't g
there, though. God took care o1
them, gave them brave hearts and toll
ing hands, and after while the worlc
began to smile upon them.
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Retry.
The Fall of the Year.

Coldly and bright draws in the day
Gloomy and drear it steals away
For slowly now comes up the sun,
His Summers 3 ardent labors done
And low his golden wheel declines
Where Winter shows his starry signs.
No moro to earth the fervid beams
Give beauty such as poet dreams
No more descends the glorious ray,
The rapture OF the Summer day.
The sky's deep blue is waxing pale,
The suu' 8 inspiring fervors fail
The slanting beam he gives is chill
Within the vale and on the hill
And now, with many a jealous fold,
The clouds would all his cheer withhold.
Nor would on plain or height bestow
The soothing Of his waning glow
The flowers are gone, save those that still,
Like friends who clcave to us through i'll,
Outbrave the bitter wind that blows,
And deck their season to it's close.
The leaves that late were only stirred
By gentlest breath, that only heard
The song birds note, round these the blast
Blows keen and fierce, and rude and fast
The rising gale flngs far and wide,
Their widowed bloom and idle pride.
The birds have fled the wind alone
Makes song in many cullen tone.
But sudden through the bursting sky
The sun again comes out on high
The clouds fall back to yield him way,
And fly before his eager ray;
And gladness fills the breast amain-
The glimpse Of summer come again
All sweet the beam, but like the smile
With which the dying would beguile
The mourning heart the last sad ray
Love gives to cheer our tears away.
The light is gone, the moments bloom
Is sunk again in cold and gloom.
So pass away all things OF earth,
Whate 'er we prize Of love and WORTH
The form once dear; the voice that cheered
The friends by many tie endeared;
The dreams the aching heart forgets;
The hopes that fade to cold regrets.
Sweet scenes, dear haunts, that once I kney
My heart yet fondly turns to you.
Let seasons change, and be ye bright
With all the Summer-tide's delight,
Or lot the Winters gloom be yours.
Your beauty still for me endures;
For Memory keeps unfaded yet
What Love would have me not forget.
chambers Journal.
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st. Nicholas for November begins
the fifth volume with generous meas
ure. 1t is closely packed with autumn
cheer, and its chief attraction is a
clearly written article on how to get
up home made Christmas gifts, giving
the youngsters just the kind Of work
they like, for filling the long indoor
evenings. The paper occupies twen.
ty.two pages and has forty-sir illus
trations.
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Our Boys.

Teach them self-relance teach
them to make fires teach them how
to saw and split wood {; teach them
every day, dry, hard, practical COM
mon sense teach them how to darn
stockings teach them how to eat
what is set before them and be thank
tuI teach them how TO black their
boots and take proper care of their
clothing teach them how to say no,
and mean it, and yes, and stick to it
teach them to wear their working
clothes like kings; teach them that
steady habits are better than riotous
living teach teach them that the
further one goes beyond his income
the nearer he gets to the poor house
teach them not to have anything tC
do with intemperate and dissolutt
young men, or with idle or frivulous
young women.
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WHOLE NO. 1882

So after dark he touched a match
into it and we saw the flames creep
up and wax IFS tdry until the whole
tree and its main bral ches stood wrap
ped in sheet Ut roaring flame. 1t
was a wild and striking spectacle,
and must have advertised our camp
to every nocturnal creature in the Tor.
est.
What does the camper think about
when lounging aroung the fire at
night ? Not much,-of the sport Of
the day, otthe big fish he lost and might
have saved, of the distant settlement,
OF to,morrows plans. An owl boots
off in the mountain and he thinks of
him if a wolf were to howl or a,
panther to scream he would think of
him the rest OF the night. AS it is,
things flicker and hover through his
mind, and he hardly knows whether
it is the past or the preset that posses
ses him. Certain it is he feels the
hush and solitude OF the great forest,
and whether he will or not all his mus
ings are in some way cast upon that
huge back, ground Of the night. Un
less he is an old camper out there will
be an under, current OF dread or half
fear. My companion said he could
not help but feel all the time that
there ought to be sentinel ont there
pacing up and down. One seems to
require less sleep in the woods, as if
the ground and the uutempered air
rested aid refreshed him sooner. The
balsam and the hemlock heal his aches
very quickly. If one is awakened
often during the night, as he invarla
bly is, he does not feel that sediment
Of sleep in his mind next day that be
does when the same interruption &C.
ours al home the boughs have drawn
1t all out cf him.
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--Clncinnati has female woodsaw

Cincinnati has female woodsaw-
yer who can haul in her dollar and Il
half every day, and when her husband
bites his mustache and won't speak
because she wants a new hustle or a
pair Of white kids for the opera, she
don't 60 over to Mrs. Hennesseys and
cry about it till her complexion is ru'
ined. Not any. She just rolls up her
sleeves, shoves the hair back of her
eyes, and settles the question right
then and there by "wedging" him into
a corner and "mauling" him till his
eyes "buck."
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Confidence is truly the most beau
tiful of human attributes yet we
never knew woman to read the no.
tice of the birth of a young couples
first child without pausing to ask the
date of their marriage Turner's
Falls Reporter.
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-Forty-two women have been
kicked to death in New York, within
the last five years, by brutal husbands.
The lat,er's punishment should be OF
the same kind, and Il good healthy
mule should be appointed executioner
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4 curious nhcnotnennn happened a fer DAYS
agu tn View Orleans It II well kttowE that the
ttlc h ftarsiy irlt IN Lake f.,ncisartrain, wbvh
t'ti1is tie rear VI the Crescent City. owing tu
tt!r sRst aL,nunt vi water ta,xiiV into Il from
numerous large rircrs and baynut, and from
tile farEcr outflow of the Mississippi through
ls'nnt. Cnrsc crrsatsc4 hut Chiefly by reason Of
the narrow autlet Of the lake itsolf into Lake
i1osgne though tile lsignlats: therefore, great
wns tho surprise of the many Awclle7s of the
vll1Axta and settlements tetwmn Uuyou
II. John md the Cassol!int, Drafting
Canal y, Witness. . few days sgu, the watcrf
euddenly rece.ng frusn the shores ttily one.niu-
afIaf hilea, thus lowering the level ii Tie sur-
face lnure THAI three feet, and 50 sudden WIS
this Recalling tide that tislicy. themselves we're
unable To i,e 1oatet down will, Il, aul were II,
iInl.rierahte quantities left nigh md dry ~,
the beach xnd ailtru. N cnufsc, tho In4lu<tr,-
Gus Inhabitants were not sls,w ayaiIng them
selyeh of this Opportunity Of gathering att al,ost
miraculous supply vi their ilvoEite food, and
thousands of ertMkcfs, sl,tcpl,ca,!t, ard red
fishes were secured aud sent 10 the rear before
the tide Or wave sloxly rcsusncd toasetsion uf
her inpsrscripsbte bed. ~ this fccc,llng lids
was not followed bv higher aud moro inlpetu-
Gus one, the phenomenon Is truly astounding.