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Evangelist.
From the Southern Home.
The Continental Method of PronOuncing Latin.

Fashion s as despotic as it is whimsical;
and ofteutimes it is as unbeautiful in its ex-
hibitions, as it is irrational in it's mode OF
existence. And it is strange that men can
not only become satisfied with, bat absolutely
become enamored with the most outrageous
fashionS-exqr. Every man in China shaveS
his forehead and leaves his hair to grow itS
full length, on the occiput; which is tied up
in one long straight pendant, and is regarded
by hem as beautiful. An hundred other
fashions could be mention ed from different
nati9nalties, equally absurd and equally
adored. As general rule, the more absurd
the fashion, the more devoted are itS devo-
tees. And just SO about this continental
method of prououncing Latin. 1t will DO
very well for Germans, and have no doubt
it is the right way for them to pronounce 1t.
Therefore, let German scholars pronounce
Latin, as German scholars alone can pro-
uounce it. After they have done their best,
let us not find fault with them, and above
all, let US not 90 home and mimic them and
teach our children to mimic them. 1t is the
custom now for professors in our colleges and
universities, to 90 over to Germany to en-
large their circle of knowledge, and increase
their fitness for their respective chairs. This
is all right and great privilege, but do pray
| let them leave thefS Germanisms on the other
side of the ocean. In the last 300 years
England, Scotland and America have pro-
duced many fine scholars that the world il
Justly proud Of But they were never guilty
of calling Cicero, Kikero, or Caesar, Kasar
or Lycea5 Lgk,a-ss, or cum, COON, or o.
making thousand other words, as un-eu
phonious and unintelligible, by forcing upor
them pronunciation as remarkable for 1T
novelty as for its scholastic unftness. Wher
Caesar reported to the Roman Senate MI
victories over the Gauls he said, "veni-vidi
vici." But if he had pronounced it accord
ing to the to-day murderous fashion, .. e..
g ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" it would hav'
been unintelligible .jargon-it would hav'
been Caesars last report. All Rome woul(
have wept over the mental disaster of thel
crazed chieftain. Amazing progress ha
been made in all the various classical depart
ments of education. The curriculum ha
been wonderfully improved and enlarged
and its mysteries simplifed. The children
I,of this generation are greatly blessed aboV
their fathers. But this continental pro
nunciation of Latin is disgusting fungus
growing upon the Anglo-classical body, tina
mars its beauty, disturbs its symmetry, am
ought by all means to be Topped of.-Oh
EnQksh.
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The Jews in Jerusalem.

DIR. Philip Schaf, in recent letter from
Jerusalem, says: A word about the Jews
Their number and influence in Jerusalem
have been growing rapidly of late years.
They are said to number now 5000 or more
that is fully one third of the population.
They are all orthodox. Baron Rothschild
and Sir Moses Montefore have done much
for them by building hospitals and lodging
houses. l was at the "Wailing Place of the
Jews" on Good Friday afternoon, and saw
venerable rabbis and women bewail the down.
fall of the city of the forefathers by kissing
the stone wall, reading their well-worn He
brew Prayer-books, weeping and lamenting
For the palace that lies desolate.
RESPONSE sit in solitude and mourn,
For the walls that are overthrow,
RIVE sit, etc.
For our majesty that is departed,
RIVE sit, etc.
For the priests who have stumbled,
Rive sit, etc.
For our kings who have despised Him,
Rive sit, etc.
The scene is most touching and significant
No doubt God has reserved this peculiar PEG
pie, which like the burning bush, is neVel
consumed, for some great purpose before thu
final coming of the Lord.
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RosEwooD.-It has puzzled many people
to decide why the dark wood so highly val
ued for furniture should be called rosewood
Upon asking we are told when the tree is
first cut the fresh wood presents very strong
ro8elike fragrance-hence the name. There
are half dozen or more kinds Of rosewood
trees. The varieties are found in South
America, and in the East Indies and neigh
boring islands. Sometimes the trees grow SO
large that plankS four feet broad and ten
feet in length can be cut from them. These
broad planks are principally used to make
tops of Piano-fortes. When growing in the
forest the rosewood tree is remarkable for its
beauty, but suchi its value in manufactures
as an ornamental wood that some Of the for
ests where it once grew abundantly, now
have scarcely single specimen.
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The Singing COssacks.

The war correspondent of the Boston
Journal, writing from Sistova, says:
81 was much amused the other day in wit
Messing the break-neck speed with which two
Cossacks went across broad field after a
cart which they fancied had escaped from a
requisitioned train, and was making good
time in the wrong direction. Their horses
seemed to fly; the long, wooden lauceS stood
bolt upright; they seemed like some magic
wands on which both horses and riders were
transported In our hotel yard, lying about
among the horses, there are goodly numbers
of these fellows. Yesterday, as was sad
ding my horse, Iheard them singing quaint
refrain which was singularly beautiful
One, whose voice was more powerful and
sweeter than the others, gave the story, evi,
IDENTIFY, and the others joined in the chorus,
which seemed kind of WarGke chant, and
which sometimes lasted one or two minutes.
Nearly all the soldiers sing, and very well,
with certain rough vigor and grace com
bined, which are ominently pleasing They
are also fond of singing when they are alone,
The servant, seated on rude bench outside
his masters tent, croons his little melody
the cavalryman, pounding over the roads on
his cob, is humming tune. They airs which
they sing when alone are plaintive; those
sung together are ballads of war, the recital
of an exploit, of disaster, or sometimes an
epic poem in miniature. 1t odd, although
not unpleasant, to see these worthy but rough
looking fellows crossing themselves devoutly
at midday and when they pass church"
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On THE SUBJECT of the unconscious infu-
ence of the teacher Margaret E. Sang8ter
writes thus in the National Sunday School
Teacher:
"The copying is inevitable. The influence
is decided and positive. AS sensibly as we
see the growth of leaf and flower, the change
from bud to full-opened blossom, we can note
the progress that takes place in minds which
are lovingly and Obediently brought into con-
tact with one to whom they look up. The
teacher teaches all the time, as much when
he or she is talking in the unrestricted free
dom of the parlor, as when he is clothed
upon with the dignity of the instructor"
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The Little BOok-Keeper.

90 dear! every one has better time than
I do" was the petulant exclamation of lit
tie Kate Williams as she watched from the
windows the passers,by in the street below.
"There goes Jessie Brown to spend the after
noon with Grace Lee. She doesn't have to
stay at home to take care of a cross baby, "
This last remark was called forth by the
screams of poor little Willie, who had rolled
over on the floor and could not get up with
out help. Kate picked him up with a jerk,
tossed him some of his play-things, and then
turned her attention to the window again.
eyes; and there, are Fannie and Dora
playing ball, she muttered; "their mamma
let's them out if it is damp. o dear and
there's Carrie Stone going to ride, all dress
cd up and Mamie Bowen wheeling out her
new doll. 0 dearl o dear every one but
mel-every one but me There, you little
cross thing here are you blocks and toys
why don't you stop crying, and play with
them ?"
Kate Katel" said gentle, quiet voice;
and Mrs. Williams entered the room, looking
reprOachfully at her little daughter. 81 dc
not wish to hear any more complaints. Cal
Sarah to get Willie to sleep, and then take
pencil and paper and sit here by me-"
Kate hung her head guiltily as she heard
the grave tones of her mother. She went
slowly to do her bidding, wondering what
she was to write.
"Do you know, my daughter, how papa
earns the money to give US this pleasant
home, our clothes and food, and all the com
forts which we enjoy 2"
eyes, mamma he is book keeper FOL
Mr.. Thompson.
GAS you seem to be disconnected this at
ternoon, suppose you try to be little book
keeper"
"That will be nice, said Kate, brighten
ing at the prospect of something new, :" i
you will show me how.
"Well, your papa has to set down on on
side of great book what his employers owe
and on the other what they receive; the diff
| ference between these two is what he call
the balance. Now, have heard all you
complaints this afternoon"
Here Kate blushed.
"You can set the things you have to com
plain about down on one side of your paper
and call it the trouble side; on the oppOsit
page you can put down your blessings
che good and pleasant things; then we vii
strike balance and see which has it. Nov
begin"
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THERE IS A New KIND OF CAsABIANCA,-
1t is boy that can stay at his post as long
as there is any use of his holding it; that is
not afraid of threat nor the presence of vic.
lence, and keeps his work re8olutely in hand
so long as there is work to do. This is what
is reported of August DOudel, the brave lit
tie telegraph operator who was shut up in
the Pittsburg railroad Office on Saturday
night. He kept on telegraphing, doing his
duty, without the slightest regard to the mob
surrounding him. They could not drive him
away SO long as the connecting wires re-
sponded to his hand. When at last they
fred the building, he quietly, and with a
touch of humor, sent his last message, "Fire'S
too hot. Good night" and got away in time,
showing himself to be as sensible as brave.
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Central 4rcsbptrrlan,
CHEER


Courage, brother do not stumble,
Though thy path is dark as nights
There's a star to guide the humble
Trust in God, and do the right
Let the road be long and dreary,
And its ending out Of sight
Foot it brsvely, never weary
Trust in God, and do the right
Perish policy and cunning;
Perish al that fears the light;
Whether losing, whether winning,
Trust in God, and do the right
Some VIII hate thee, some will love thee
Some viii Aatter, some viii slight;
Cease from man and look above thee
Trust in God, and do the right
Simple rule and safest guiding,
Inward peace and inward light;
Stars upon our path abiding
Trust in God, and do the right
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TROUBLES.

Taking care of the baby.
Could not 90 to ride.
Could not play ball.
Could not give my doll ride.
BLESSINGS.
A dear little brother.
Strong feet, which lame Carrie Stone has
not.
A kind father, which Fannie and Dora
have not.
A pleasant home.
A mother that loves me.
Nice things to eat.
Good clothes to wear.
A nice Sunday School.
60 mamma, there isn't room for any more
blessings; we shall have to balance it now, "
cried Kate, her eyes sparkling with a new
sense of riches.
"Wel, in whose favor is the balance,
dear ?"
"Why, the blessings, of course; and we
didn't put them all down, either. There are
plenty not put down. The next afternoon
that have to stay at home l will think of
my blessings, and not my troubles"
"That is right, my Kitty" said her moth
er, kissing her. "NOwyou are my blessing.
Whenever you feel that your troubles are
too hard for you to bear, do little book
keeping, and you will fad the balance to be
on the blessing side. If that does not an
swer, then ask God to please to help you to
be patient and cohtented Now run and tell
Sarah to make your faVorite cakes for tea. +"
Thank you. mamma; that is another
blessiDg;" and Kate ran off as gay as lark.
s. s. Visitor.
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Annsehnla Hnrds.
SOMETHING TO DO.

Sc Something to do mamma, something to DO,
Who has not heard the cry?
Something to plan, and something to try
Something to do when the sky is blne,
And the sun is clear and high;
Something to do on a rainy day,
Tired of lessons or tired of play;
Something to do in the morning walk,
Better than merely to stroll and talk.
For the Gdgety feet, 0, something to do,
For the mischievous fingers something too;
For the busy thought in the little brain,
For the longing love of the little heart,
Something easy, and nice and plain,
Something in which they all can take part;
Something better than breakable toys,
Something for girls aud something for boys
Frances Ridley HarsrgGl.
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Bank Notes.

Few of the persons who handle Bank Of
England notes ever think of the amount of
labor and the ingenuity that is expended on
their production. These notes are made
from pure white linen cuttings only, never
from rags that have been worn. They have
been manufactured for nearly two hundred
years at the same spot-LaverStoke in
Hampshire, and by the same family-the
Portals, who are descended from some French
Protestant refugees. So carefully is the pa
per prepared, that even the number of dips
into the pulp made by each workman is reg
istered on a dial by machinery, and the
sheets are carefully counted and booked to
each person through whose hands they pass.
The printing is done by most curions pro-
cess in Mr.. Goes department within the bank
building. There is an elaborate arrange.
ment for securing that no note shall be ex-
actly like any other in existence. Conse-
quently there never was duplicate of a
Bank of England note except by forgery
1t has been stated that the stock Of paid
notes for seven years is about "a, 600, 900 in
number, and they fill $4,000 boxes, which,
if placed side by side, would reach three
miles. The notes, placed in pile, would be
eight miles high; or, if joined end to end,
would form ribbon Is, 900 miles long their
superficial extent is more than that of Hyde
park their original value was over G3, 000,-
900, 900, and their weight over 112 TONS
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Meaning of the Word Either"

The legal meaning of the word "either'
was gravely argued in an English Court of
Chancery not long ago. A certain testator
left property, disposition of which was affect
ed by the death of either" of two persons.
One lawyer insisted that "either" meant
both and in support of this view he quoted
Richardson, Webster, Chaucer, Southey,
Dryden, the story of the CrucifxiOn, and a
passage from Revelation. The judge sug-
gested that there was an old song in "The
Beggar's 0pera" which took the other view
How happy could I be with either, were
t'other dear charmer away" In pronouncing
Judgment, the court ruled that "either'
meant one of two, and did not mean "both.
1t might have that meaning occasionally ii
poetry, but never in Court of Chancery
The mistake which the lawyer argued for, has
Millions authority in addition to those which
ne quoted:
Before the gates there sat
On either side formidable shape"
where it evidently means on each of the two
sides. Byron seems to notice that the wore
does not signify "both," and yet falls intt
as great blunder when he uses the wore
each in the sense of opposite:
"a palace and prison on each side"
meaning palace on one side and the prison
on the other.-National depository.
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SLEDGE DoGs.-The Tartars use dogs to
carry packs; in the far north they do the
chief work in pulling the sledges, though the
Laplanders chiefly use the reindeer for this
purpose. The Eskimo slcdge dogs are fine
strong animals, nearly allied to the wolf;
and Messrs. Lord and Baines, in "Shifts and
ExpedientS of Camp Life, Travel, and Ex-
ploration," give some amusing hints about
their management. The sledge. driver must
never leave his sledge without securing it to
spear driven into the snow, or the dogs will
perhaps start off of their own accord and dis
lance all pursuit. They are very quarrel
some; but generally in every team there is
one master.dog, with very determined will,
and strong, sharp teeth; and when he sees
the others fighting, he will dash in amongst
them, and vigorously assist his master in re.
storing order. When rough ice is to be
traver8ed, the dogs paws are protected by
little bags or mocassins of hide. They are
not fed till the days work is over; and great
care has to be taken that each gets his pro-
per share, for "some are so desperately art
full and cunning, that they do all in their
power to delude their master into belief
that instead of having had their full allow
ance, it is yet to come"
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Shorter Cataohism, Question "A.
QUESTIONS.

QUESTIONS.
V. /. Where did Paul go after leaving Athens
Where was Corinth?
v. q With whom did he lodge?
V. 3. What was his occupation What does ne
say Of these labOrs in | Cor w. y,
V. f. Where was he found on the Sabbathf
v. s. Who Joined him at COrinth How did
his work affect him?
V. 6. What was the conduct Of the Jews2 What
did Paul do2 Meaning Of the words ne usedY--
Eek. xxxiii 1-9. To whom would he now 60
v. 7. Who gave him place OF retugef
v s. Who were among the cOnvertsF
v g. How was Paul enoouragedt
V. TO- Why should he not fear to speak boldly
v. IL. How long did Paul remain at COrlnth
How was he employed? What Epistles did DC
Write2
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GOLDEN TEXT.-NOT sLOTHFUL IN
BUSINESS, FERVEET IN SPIRIT, sERV-
ING THE LORD-Rom. xii IL.
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TROUT FIsHING.-In almost every Eng
lish parish and Scotch glen, there are rivers
and brooks containing trout. At all events,
would be trout fishers never have far to go
in search of a stream. And trout fishing 10
sport which may be highly recommended
to any one in want of an outdoor hobby
Unlike cricket or hunting, it is not an amuse-
ment to be given 1p as old age creeps on;
on the contrary, it is then, as being quiet
and demanding little muscular exertion, es'
pecially suited to solace the evening of life.
1t opens up so many new worlds. too, of en-
tomology, botany, and weatherlore; it intro
duces US to so many birds and animals, which
are not for the most part seen unless at the
waterside, and brings US face to face with
nature in her sweetest and most idyllic as
poets in 80 close manner, that it has always
been dear to the contemplative and obser-
want. Finally, it possesses great element
of superiority to most outdoor sports; it de-
mands continually fresh knowledge, and Of.
fers frequent accesaions of experience.
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